Module Code: NS2503
Assessment Brief:
Module Title Developing Nursing Practice Learning Disabilities
Module Code NS2503
Module Leader Dave Clark
Level 5
Pass Criteria 40%
Assessment Title The role of the nurse in responding to and planning for peoples acute/crisis needs, which minimises the risk of acute/inpatient admission.
Assessment Type Descriptive Review of Literature
Mode of submission Canvas
Restrictions on time/length 2500 words (Max word count + 10%)
Individual/Group Individual
Weighting 100%
Submission date 14th December 2023 at 15:00
Planned Feedback/grade release date 11th January 2024 at 17:00
The aim of the module is to build upon the Foundations of Nursing Practice in year 1, focussing in on meeting the acute/crisis and longer-term health needs of adults, accounting for their physical, psychological, social and cultural contexts. Students will hone their skills in searching and critically analysing research literature and policy, considering findings in relation to the reality of practice environments.
Assessment Title:
The role of the nurse in responding to and planning for peoples acute/crisis needs, which minimises the risk of acute/inpatient admission.
Learning Outcomes:
Demonstrate the ability to collate and critically evaluate information when a person presents with acute or crisis care needs, formulate and appropriate response and evaluate the outcome of any intervention. (Duty 1&2: S2; Duty 4: S24, 25, Duty 5: K29,30; S36; B1,2; Duty 6&7: K38,42; S44,48; Duty 8: S51)
Articulate how the Learning Disability Nurse works with people and families beyond the acute/crisis phase of ill-health to co-design plans of care to support ongoing recovery and well-being across different settings. This takes account of the physical, psychological, social and cultural needs of individuals and families. (Duty 3: S18,19; Duty 4: K16,17; S22,24,29; Duty 5: B1,2; Duty 6&7: K38, 42; S48; Duty 8: K50; S49,50,51)
Demonstrate an enhanced knowledge of the main methods of enquiry, including features of sampling, data collection processes and data analysis. (Duty 1&2: K4; S2; Duty 8: K49)
Suggested Format:
Please ensure you have titled your uploaded file with your student number, module codeand assessment type (e.g. Student ID 12345678, NS2503,Descriptive Review of Literature).Page numbers should be utilised.
Title Page:
Title of literature review
Your student ID number (DO NOT provide your name. These are marked anonymously)
The date of submission
The number of words (excluding references list)
Introduction:
A brief outline of the topic you have chosen to explore with a brief rationale as to why.
What is the acute/ crisis need you would like to focus on?
Why did you choose this?
What is the acute/ crisis needs impact on hospital admission? How does it lead to hospital admission? How commonly does hospital admission occur as a result of the acute/ crisis need?
Identify how you found your literature (LO c).
What search engines or journals were used?
What terms and Boolean operators did you used to filter your search?
Refer to your session from the librarians around searching for literature.
Main body:
Below are questions and points to consider within the main body of text that demonstrate how you link your writing to the Learning Outcomes. You do not need to answer all of these questions or consider them in this order. They have been given to you to guide your work and are not an exhaustive list of questions. What you consider within your work, how you write about them and the order in which you do this is entirely up to you.
LO a:
According to the literature-
What is the impact of the acute/ crisis need on the patient?
What are the possible interventions?
What is the intended impact from said interventions? AND What are the likely outcomes for each intervention? What are the variables that effect or change the outcome for a given intervention?
Are they similar or different? Why might this be so?
LO b:
According to the literature-
What are the different options to support recovery.
Are they similar or different? Why might this be so? OR in what situation would they be used, what are the variables that make the option for recovery beneficial and what are the barriers to a certain recovery option.
What's your role as a nurse in supporting recovery? What skills might be used to support implementing an intervention?
Does the literature explicitly outline the role of the nurse? If Yes how? If No, what other literature or sources of information can be used to explain the role of the nurse?
Are there any ethical dilemmas within this you need to consider? What is the impact? Do they bring about barriers? How might they be overcome?
How do you engage the individual in designing and co-ordinating their own care? What are the different techniques that can be used? How does your role as a nurse fit into this?
Comparing different techniques, which would be most effective and why?
LO c:
At each discussion point you should be able highlight a couple of different pieces of literature or sources. From there you need to be able to compare and contrast these pieces of literature against each other. Do the key themes from each piece of literature agree or disagree with each other? Why? What's the impact?
Use CRAAP to explain relevant parts of the literature that enhance your discussion both for and against the points you are discussing.
Conclusion:
This should be a summary of the literature and implications on future practice. Use previously cited literature to bring back the key points that you discussed and explored in your review of the literature. Do not bring in any new points or ideas. This should only discuss what has already been explored.
General comments to consider
Third person writing throughout
Relate to a placement experience or topic of interest
How are the patients physical, psychological, social and cultural needs considered?
Please use at least 4 pieces of key literature/ research to critique and explore in more depth. This critique and exploration should be supported by further literature/ research that argues both for and against these key pieces of literature/ research.
Systematic reviews can be used, however, if you find these confusing to integrate into your own review of literature, then you can either seek more support from module team or academic skills OR find alternative supporting literature/ research.
Reference List:
All research included within the assessment should be referenced using Harvard. Please see the guide below:
University Harvard Referencing Guide Revised 07-09-17 (1).pdfEssay Structure: SkillsNet (instructure.com)Grading:
The module will be marked against the Level 5 marking rubric below:
Assessment critieriaExtenuating Circumstances:
Please refer to the guidance below regarding extenuating circumstances:
Extenuating Circumstances - Guidance Leaflet (sharepoint.com)
