HNN 215
1 HNN215 and Quality use of Medicines Assessment Task 1 1500 words and 40% weighting Purpose of assessment task Nurses have an active role in medication management, including safe administration practices, knowledge of risks such as medication errors, adverse effects and drug interactions. Patient participation in medication management and patient education are also essential to patient safety. Assessment task : On 6 th of March at 1500 hours , Mr. Michael Fazio , aged 74 years, was admitted to the medical unit having been transferred from the emergency department where he was admitted with a non -ST -segment elevation myocardial infarction ( NSTEMI). It is now 7th March at 1200 hours and Mr. Fazio is in bed six and h is wife is in attendance. Mr. Fazio has a history of hypertension, and hyperlipidaemia. Mr. Fazio’s vital signs were taken two hours ago: Heart rate : 62 bpm, regular Blood pressure : 103 /60 mmHg Respiratory rate : 22 breaths/min Oxygen saturation : 96% on room air Temperature : 36.8°C Blood glucose level : 9.1mmol/L The plan for Mr. Fazio is to have serial electrocardiograph’s ( ECG ’s) and cardiac enzymes . Questions Q1a. Assess Mr. Fazio’s medication chart and identify and explain two significant risks that may be associated with the use of these medicines. (Expect approximately 400 words) Q1b. Describe the nursing strategies a nurse may implement to prevent/manage the risks you have identified in Question 1a. (Expect approximately 400 words) Q2a. Exp lain the clinical benefits of patient participation in medication management during hospitalisation. (Expect approximately 300 words ) Q2b. Describe the nursing strategies that could be implemented to enhance Mr Fazio ’s participation in his medication mana gement. (Expect approximately 400 words ) 2 Unit learning outcomes and Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes This assessment task provides you with the opportunity to demonstrate the following Unit Learning outcomes and Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes; Unit Learning Outcomes ULO1 Apply the principles of quality use of medicines in nursing practice. ULO2 Compare and contrast drugs within the broad drug groups and discuss their potential for adverse interactions, effects, and events. ULO3 Synthesise knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics to inform clinical decision making for patient assessment, education, and evaluation. ULO4 Identify and evaluate strategies used to manage risk when administering medications. Deakin Graduate Learning O utcomes GLO1 Discipline -specific knowledge and capabilities: appropriate to the level of study related to a discipline or profession. GLO2 Communication: using oral, written and interpersonal communication to inform, motivate and effect change. GLO3 Digital litera cy: using technologies to find, use and disseminate information. GLO4 Critical thinking: evaluating information using critical and analytical thinking and judgment. GLO5 Problem solving: creating solutions to authentic (real world and ill -defined) proble ms. GLO6 Self -management: working and learning independently, and taking responsibility for personal actions. Submission information: This assignment task is to be submitted into the designated assessment dropbox for this unit. Due date: Wednesday May 3, 2017 assignment to be submitted no later than 11.59pm . To ensure appropriate support is av ailable should any technical issues arise , you are strongly advised to submit your assignment into the designated dropbox before 4pm on the due date. You are responsible for ensuring that the correct version of your assessment task is properly uploaded into the correct assessment dropbox . Extension Req uests Requests for extensions should be made to Unit/Campus Chairs well in advance of the assessment due date . Please follow the link for detailed information and form. 3 http://www.deakin.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/292913/assignment -extension - form.pdf Special Consideration You may be eligible for special consideration if circumstances beyond your control prevent you from undertaking or completing an assessment task at the scheduled time. See the following link for advice on the application process:
http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/studying/assessment -and -results/special - consideration Student instructions for assessment task Presentation: Front page: to include student name and number, Assignment title and word count. Adhere to word limit requirements (within 10%). The word count does not include headings, references page, reference citations and direct quotes. A reference list should be provided on a separate page headed ‘References’ at the end of the assignment. Appendices (if applicable) are attached after the reference list page . Table of contents: Do not include a table of contents unless instructed to do so . Headings to be used in assignments of >3,000 words. Specific presentation requirements as per A PA style guide. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.apastyle.org Font: 12 -point type size (never use a larger point size for headin gs or on the title page). Use Times or Times New Roman. Spacing: Double -line spacing (Do not insert extra lines between paragraphs or the references list entries.) Use one space after all punctuation except certain periods within abbreviations, quotations or parentheses (e.g., p.m.; "et al., 2014" ). 4 Page numbers Page numbers to be provided on all pages except front page. Place page number in top right hand corner . Margins 2.54 cm at the top, bottom, left -hand, and right -hand sides of the page . Paragrap h indents Indent the first line of each paragraph (using the tab key or paragraph tool). Exceptions: abstract, block quotations, titles and headings, table titles and notes . References list indents Apply the hanging indent for the second and subsequent lin es of a reference. Justification of text All text needs to be aligned to the left, not justified . Your assignment should be converted to a PDF document before submission. Please check the document before submitting to the dropbox to ensure the formatting has not changed. Software for converting word documents to PDF is available to download from the Deakin software catalogue at no cost . Structure: Answers to case study questions should normally be organized in paragraphs of approximately 100 -150 words, with each paragraph focused on explanation of one idea. There should be a logical progression of ideas as demonstrated by linked arguments/points made in each paragraph. Each paragraph should commence with a topic sentence and end with a link to the next paragraph. You are not required to provide an introduction and conclusion for this case study. Communicate using academic writing : Adhere s to conventions of written English eg. word choice, professional language, grammar, use of appropriate sentence structure , punctuation and spelling. Use of direct quotations: unless really necessary, most assignment s do not require the use of direct quotes . Instead, re -expression of author arguments into your own words is required . If a direct quotation is used , you must explain how it adds to the discussion. Referencing style Acknowledge sources and adhere to referencing conventions as per APA Style www.deakin.edu.au/referencing 5 Unit Code and title: HNN215 Quality use of Medicines Assessment task 1: Case study 40% of overall grade Total marks : 100 Performance Standards High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Unsatisfactory Criterion 1 In question 1a a ccurately compare and contrast drugs , explain their potential for adverse in teractions, effects and events; and in question 1b apply knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics to inform clinical decision making for patient assessment, education, and evaluation (ULO2, ULO 3) (40 marks) All elements of this criteri on met with occasional minor errors/gaps (32 -40 marks) All elements of this criteri on met with several minor knowledge errors /gap (28 -31 marks) Most elements of this criteri on met but has many minor knowledge errors /gaps or one significant gap or error (24 -27 marks) Meets most elements of the criteri on but has more than one significant knowledge error/gaps (20 -23 marks) Does not meet the criteria and/or contains multiple errors. (0-19 marks) Criterion 2 In question 2a a ccurately explain the principles of quality use of medicines ; and in question 2b describe strategies to manage risk when administering medications (ULO1, ULO 4) (30 marks) All elements of this criteri on met with occasional minor errors/gaps (24 -30 marks) All elements of this criteri on met with several minor knowledge errors /gap (21 - 23 marks) Most elements of this criteri on met but has many minor knowledge errors /gaps or one significant gap or error (18 -20 marks) Meets most elements of the criteri on but has more than one significant knowledge error/gaps (15 -17 marks) Does not meet the criteria and/or contains multiple errors. (0-14 marks) Relevant literature selected and used to support discussion (10 marks) All elements of this criterion met with occasional minor errors/gaps (8-10 marks) All elements of this criterion met with several minor knowledge errors /gap (7 marks) Most elements of this criteri on met but has many minor knowledge errors /gaps or one significant gap or error (6 marks) Meets most elements of the criterion but has more than one significant knowledge error/gaps (5 marks) Literature selected was either irrelevant or inadequate and / or not used /rare ly used to support discussion (0-5 marks) Referencing style is accurate and consistent with APA style (10 marks) All elements of this criterion met with occasional minor errors/gaps (8-10 marks) All elements of this criterion met with several minor knowledge errors gap (7 marks) Most elements of this criteri on met but has many minor knowledge errors /gaps or one significant gap or error (6 marks) Meets most elements of the criterion but has more than one significant knowledge error/gaps (5 marks) Consistently incorrect referencing style (0-5 marks) Assignment is p resented and structured according to instructions. AND Writing is in accordance with standard language conventions (10 marks) All elements of the criteria met with occasional minor errors/gaps (8-10 marks) All elements of the criteria met with several minor errors/gaps (7 marks) All elements of the criteria met but has many minor knowledge errors /gaps or one significant gap or error (6 marks) All elements of the criteria met but has more than one significant knowledge error/gaps Errors in grammar, sentence and / or punctuation which detract from readability at times (5 marks) Not presented according to instructions. Lacks expected structure . Multiple errors in spelling/grammar and/or punctuation that signifi cantly detracts from readability throughout . (0-5 marks) 80%+ 70%+ 60%+ 50%+ <50%