Applied Physiology & Pharmacology, BSc in Nursing

Applied Physiology & Pharmacology, BSc in Nursing

Topic: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Assignment Aim This assignment aims to address modular learning outcomes and evaluate the students knowledge and understanding of

the effects of physical illness on homeostatic mechanisms within the body including the pathophysiology of disease and related symptomology

the diagnostic pathway in determining and monitoring disease states and rationale behind clinical assessment and required testing

the mode of action of medical therapies used in treating disease states including desired effects and actual or potential unwanted effects that should be monitored for

the evidence basis for the management of a chronic disease with reference to national and international frameworks

nursing considerations associated with above

Assignment Brief Discuss the underlying pathophysiology and pharmacological management of a specific chronic disease related to your area of clinical practice, and how they influence evidence-based guidelines and nursing considerations.

Word Count 3000

Guidance:

See overleaf

PAPER WRITING GUIDANCE TABLE

The paper for submission should be well referenced and demonstrate consideration of the peer reviewed literature pertaining to the subject matter chosen. The Harvard Referencing System should be used and formatted as per Cite Them Right textbook

The guidance table below proposes sections to focus on and outlines how each of these sections should be considered and critiqued in line with the national and international literature.

GUIDANCE TABLE

The % in brackets serves to provide loose guidance on the proportion of text/words to use in each section.

Considerations for discussion paper Discussion points may include the following considerations where relevant, however these suggestions are not exhaustive.

Introduction (5%) Definition(s) of the condition under focus

Outline what the paper sets out to do

Epidemiology (5%) Prevalence

Incidence direction of trends

Causes and risk factors.

Associated morbidity and mortality

Pathophysiology (35%) Demonstrated understanding of the pathophysiology of disease in question

Presenting symptoms & the physiological process that underpins them.

Staging of illness where relevant

Prognosis

Complications & Co-morbidity (15%) Describe two clinical complications of the condition under focus.

Demonstrate understanding of the pathophysiological process related to each

Discuss the complexity of managing chronic illness & the multiple complications and co-morbidities that can present.

Discuss one co-morbid condition associated with the illness and demonstrate understanding of the related pathophysiological process

Clinical Management (35%) Diagnosis are there specific tests to determine the presence/progress of this illness? (Evidence basis for their use). Relevant clinical guidelines/frameworks should be used to support discussion.

Pharmacological Management consider two treatments Mode of action, desired effects, and unwanted effects pathophysiological explanation.

Nursing Management of two considerations & rationale

Conclusion (5%) Summary of paper and points made

Please cite sources for each of the above

Eg: According to WHO pathophysiology etc.

# This table is for your guidance depending on your chosen topic the relevance of categories may vary

Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation Language Referencing

>90

Exceptional

first Outstandingly good use of literature from wide range of disciplines relevant to area Exceptionally good use of explanation and summarisation Outstandingly well-developed logical argument. Clear structure and Presentation. Exceptional level of creative independent imaginative thinking. Generates new ways of viewing things. Exceptionally high level of critical evaluation. Identifies all implications of critique. Excellent use of English with distinct personal style.

No grammatical or spelling errors. No referencing errors. Excellent reference list. Harvard system used. Quotations

80 - 90

Very good

first Excellent use of literature from wide range of disciplines.

Primary sources. Excellent use of explanation and summarisation Excellently developed logical argument. Clear structure and presentation. Excellent level of independent and creative thinking. Often generates new ways of viewing issues. Excellent level of critical review. Evaluates major and minor issues of relevance. Excellent use of English. No grammatical or spelling errors. used.No referencing Errors. Excellent reference list. Harvard system used. Quotations.

70 - 79

First Excellent use of literature including from range of disciplines relevant to area. A few secondary sources. Very good use of explanation and summarisation.

Question answered fully. Very well developed, logical argument.

Clear structure and presentation Very good level of independent and creative thinking. Sometimes generates new ways of viewing issues. Makes links between areas. Very good critical thinking demonstrated. Critically reviews major and minor issues. Very good use of English. No grammatical or spelling errors. No referencing errors. Very good list of references. Harvard system used.

Quotations used well.

60 - 69 Upper second Evidence of highly relevant knowledge and principles. Use of relevant, up-to-date research. Good use of explanation and summarisation. May omit one or two minor issues. Clearly developed logical argument. Good structure and presentation. Good level of independent and creative thinking. May generate new ways of viewing issues. Makes relevant links Identifies strengths and weaknesses of material. Reviews major and minor issues. Good use of English. No grammatical or spelling errors. Minor referencing errors. Good list of references. Harvard system.

Quotations used.

50 59 Lower second Evidence of relevant knowledge and principles. Uses relevant, not always up to date.

Research. Fairly good use of explanation and summarisation Partially answered the question. Adequately developed argument. Fairly clear structure & Presentation Adequate level of independent thinking. May generate new ways of viewing issues.

Demonstrate

s some links. Identifies major and some minor issues. Evaluates major strengths and weaknesses. Acceptable use of

English. No

Or few grammatical or spelling errors. A few missing or inaccurate references. Adequate reference list. Harvard system used. Quotations used inappropriately.

40 49

Pass Mainly descriptive use of knowledge.

Little research used, mostly secondary sources. Adequate explanation and summarisation. Some aspects of question answered. Structure not entirely clear. Thinking occasionally confused. Minimal level of independent thinking Rarely generates new ways of viewing issues. Few links. Identifies most major issues. Limited critical appraisal of major strengths and weaknesses. Adequate use of

English meaning clear.

Some grammatical and/or spelling errors. Several missing or inaccurate references. Short reference list. Harvard system used.

35 39

Fail. May be compensated Inadequate or outdated knowledge. Some research cited but not recent or relevant. Poor explanation and summarisation. Answer omitted some essential issues

Weak structure and some confusion in presenting argument. No real evidence of independent thinking. Does not generate new ways of viewing things.

Very few links. Mainly descriptive with little critical appraisal.

Few issues identified. Inadequate use of English. Generally can be understood.

Some grammatical and spelling errors. Many referencing errors.

Poor reference list. Harvard system may be used, but inaccurate.

20 34 Fail. May not be compensated Inaccurate, outdated, and inadequate knowledge. Minimal research. Inadequate explanation and summarisation. Few relevant points. Virtually no structure

and

significant confusion in argument. No real evidence of independent thinking. No new ways of viewing things.

Virtually no links. Appraisal/evaluation not present. No major issues identified. Poor use of English.

Meaning unclear. Several grammar and spelling errors Many referencing errors and very poor list of references. Wrong system used.

< 20

Exceedingly bad fail. Inadequate. Virtually no relevant

Virtually nothing of relevance.

No apparent structure. Totally confused. No evidence of independent thinking. No links

demonstrated

. Appraisal / evaluation not present. No major issues identified. Poor English. Unclear, many spelling and grammar errors. Numerous referencing errors. Reference list ineffectual.

knowledge.

This is the taxonomy guide that together with content guidance template above will be used to establish the marking grade.

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