Task Title Case Study. Task Type Structured Essay
Task Title Case Study. Task Type Structured Essay
Task Value 50% Task Length 2000 words
Task Aim / Rationale
This task amalgamates your learning from modules three to eight, providing an opportunity to apply course content to a real-life scenario in a holistic and evidence-based manner. This integrates midwifery knowledge and practice regarding the midwifes role within a multi-disciplinary care team caring for a woman with complex maternal health needs. The assessment task also facilitates consolidation and application of learning from 2705NRS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mothers and Babies, and 2663NRS - Medication, Pharmacology and Screening for Midwives.
Assessment task aligns with the following Learning Outcomes:
Analyse the impact of pre-existing physiological, medical, surgical and psychological conditions upon the woman and the implications for midwifery care provided during pregnancy, labour and birth, and postnatal period.
Critically analyse the midwifes role when caring for the woman and neonate with complex care needs.
Discuss models of collaborative practice and primary health care available to support the woman with complex care needs Griffith Graduate Attributes:
Knowledgeable and skilled, with critical judgement.
Effective communicators and collaborators.
Innovative, creative, and entrepreneurial.
Socially responsible and engaged in their communities.
Culturally capable when working with First Australians.
Effective in culturally diverse and international environments.
Employability skills:
Critical thinking
Problem solving
Written communication
Applying technology skills
Real world application of knowledge
Application of theory and evidence to practice
Technical Requirements
Your submission should incorporate the following specifications:
Title page: Name, student number, assessment title/number, word count (excluding cover page and reference list).
Font: Times New Roman or Arial, size 12.
Spacing: Double spacing between lines.
Formatting: Please ensure your work is presented in line with APA 7th paper formatting requirements
Referencing: Written submissions should be in accordance with APA format (2020) (7th Ed.).
Sources: A minimum of ten contemporary peer reviewed journal articles to support your work. You are also required to refer to Australian, state, and local statutory documents.
Submission: submitted online via Learning at Griffith
Assessment Criteria
The assignment is weighted 50% and marked out of 100 please refer to the 2702NRS Case Study Rubric to review criteria used to mark the assignment is please refer to the Rubric. Criteria for marking includes:
Midwifery Care Strategies (30 marks)
Critical Thinking and Analysis (30 marks)
Evidence of Midwifery knowledge, Philosophy and Cultural Safety (20 marks)
Use of Literature (10 marks)
Academic writing, Style and Language (10marks
Case Study Scenario
Casey is an Wakka Wakka First Nations woman who has recently arrived in your area from her hometown of Cherbourg, and moved to the city with her partner Corey for work. At this appointment there is no record of Casey attending antenatal care since the morphology scan. You find the Morphology report on the computer indicating Casey attended the scan 16 weeks ago. At the time the fetus demonstrated normal growth and was assessed to be 19 weeks and 4 days gestation. Casey decides to attend the MGP you work in with Corey also in attendance, along with Margaret who is Coreys mother. Casey appears uncomfortable in the hospital environment and is reluctant to talk; she does not have a hand-held record and there is no record of her in ieMR. Visually, you assess Casey as being in her mid-twenties, with a flat affect and disengaged manner. However, she consents to you performing a physical examination, and agrees to provide urine and blood samples for screening tests.
On examination, you calculate Caseys BMI to be 34 kg/m2, her blood pressure is 125/77. Temperature is normal, heart rate 110 bpm, respirations 20rpm and breath sounds determined to be normal but you notice a distinct heart murmur. On abdominal examination, you note the fundal height is 32cm and fetus is determined to be in a breech presentation. Fetal movements are palpated, fetal heart rate on doppler varies between 135 -160bpm over one full minute.
Urinalysis and blood screening results:
Protein Nil Haemoglobin 108
Leukocytes ++ Ferritin 6
Glucose + RPR Positive, titre 1:2
Blood + TORCH HSV2 positive
Discussion
Identify and discuss the potential physical, psychosocial, and cultural complexities relevant to Caseys case.
Select two physical complexities and create a midwifery care plan that responds to Caseys holistic needs across the childbirth continuum. Midwifery strategies and statutory requirements, including consultation, referral and the multidisciplinary team must also be addressed.
Recommended Structure
Include introduction, conclusion, and following headings in body of your essay:
1. Introduction (200 words)
2. Identification and discussion of potential complexities (600 words)
3. Care plan (1000 words)
4. Conclusion (200 words)
5. References (minimum of ten peer reviewed articles)
AWARDED Outstanding Very Good Good Competent Criteria not Met
25.1-30 22.1-24.9 19.1-22.0 15.1-19.0 <15
Midwifery Care Strategies
30 marks Presents midwifery care strategies in a comprehensive, clear and logical manner. Demonstrates logical, evidenced based care, recognising and justifying choice of care strategies.
The midwifery care strategies are holistic and sensitive to contextual dimensions of the case.
There is strong evidence of partnership with the woman & clear focus on interests of the woman. Midwifery care strategies demonstrate logical, evidence- based care, recognising and justifying choice of care strategies. The midwifery care strategies are holistic and sensitive to contextual factors of the case. Implementation of midwifery care strategies are at a good level and includes a thorough analysis of the history of the case. Moderate focus on meeting the needs of the woman. Midwifery care strategies demonstrate a single simplistic approach to care provision.
Considers some specific contextual factors of the case.
Implementation of midwifery care strategies is brief and includes the history of case.
Sound focus on meeting the needs of the woman. The midwifery care strategies are off the shelf rather than individually designed.
Considers limited or superficial specific contextual factors of the case.
Implementation of midwifery care strategies is superficial and may not include relevant details of the case.
Basic focus on meeting the needs of the woman. The midwifery care strategies are not consistent with the issues outlined in the case or difficult to evaluate because they are vague or only indirectly address the contextual factors of the case to ensure no risk of harm. None or inappropriate implementation of midwifery care strategies. No focus on meeting the needs of the woman.
25.1-30 22.1-24.9 19.1-22.0 15.1-19.0 <15
Critical Thinking and Analysis
30 marks High level critical thinking with excellent use of evidence to support midwifery strategies within complex maternal care. Integration of evidence informed practice with ability to critically reflect on the broader social and political health care agenda. Critically reflects on insights gained with application to generate new ideas and solutions for midwifery practice in complex maternal care. High level critical thinking and comprehensive evidence informed reasoning skills are demonstrated within complex maternal care. Critically questions midwifery knowledge and practice and explores alternative approaches. Appreciation of the complexity of issues in midwifery practice associated with complex maternal care. Evidence of critical thinking and analysis within complex maternal care.
Presents and justifies the key issues considering critical appraisal of the evidence.
Demonstrates analytical and integrative thinking applied to the complex maternal care. Limited evidence of critical thinking and analysis within complex maternal care.
Limited to rational, logical, rule -based thinking associated with the technocratic approach.
Describes rather than critiques the evidence related to complex maternal care. Presents own position without addressing other views. Explores situation at a superficial level.
Limited evidence of use of questioning or ability to recognise key factors or evidence that may influence outcomes of complex maternal care.
17-20 15-16.9 13-14.9 10.1-12.9 <10
Evidence of Midwifery Knowledge, Philosophy and Cultural Safety
20 marks Articulates & justifies knowledge underpinning midwifery actions. Incorporates anindividualised&
womancentredapproach based on the holistic paradigm. Evaluation of the broader bio-psycho-socio-cultural issues to deepen understanding. Appropriate & consistent use of woman centredlanguage. Application of relevant midwifery knowledge to identify salient aspects & interpret the situation.
Evidence of anindividualised&
womancentredapproach based onthe humanistic paradigm.
Integration of the broader bio-psycho-socio-cultural issues.
Appropriate use of woman centredlanguage. Application of midwifery knowledge to describe key aspects of the situation and significance of these.
Appreciation of the midwifery model of care & application of a womancentredapproach.
Application of the broader bio-psycho-socio- cultural issues. Uses some woman centredlanguage. Draws on basic midwifery knowledge to demonstrate understanding of the situation.
Limited consideration of the psycho-socio-cultuiral issues.
Limited reference to midwifery philosophy or woman centredapproaches.
Inconsistent use of womancentredlanguage. Limited use of knowledge
& inappropriate Identification of significant aspects of situation. No reference to psycho-socio-cultural issues.
Limited reference to
midwifery philosophy or
womancentred approach.
Fails to use appropriate womancentredlanguage.
8.5-10 7.5-8.4 6.1-7.4 5.1-6.0 <5
Use of the literature
10 marks Uses 10 peer reviewed articles
Demonstrates skillful use of high- quality, credible, relevant sources (peer reviewed, last 5 years) and/or seminal works to develop ideas that are relevant to the topic. Uses 10 peer reviewed articles
Demonstrates consistent use of high quality credible, relevant sources and/or seminal works to support ideas that are relevant to the topic. Uses 10 peer reviewed articles
Demonstrates an attempt to use credible and/or relevant sources and/or seminal works to support ideas that are relevant to the topic Uses 10 peer reviewed articles
Demonstrates an attempt to use sources to support ideas in the writing.
No attempt to use literature to support writing.
Relevance of literature chosen questionable.
Less than ten peer reviewed articles used. Minimal references offered.
8.5-10 7.5-8.4 6.1-7.4 5.1-6.0 <5
Academic Writing,
Style and Language
10 marks Writing is smooth and coherent with succinct in expression. Sentences are strong and expressive. Diction is consistent, words aptly chosen and observes conventions in written English. Spelling all correct, with few if any grammatical errors
Provides an appropriate introduction & conclusion.
Uses well developed academic writing style. APA formatting (including tables, figures, level of headings) has been used with no errors. References are cited using APA in- text and end-text with no errors. Writing is clear. Diction is consistent, with some wordiness. Observes conventions in written English. A few spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors. Provides an introduction & conclusion. Uses a developed academic writing style. APA formatting (including tables, figures, level of headings) has been used with some minor errors.
References are cited using APA in-text and end-text and is mainly consistent with few errors.
Writing is mainly clear. Some mechanical difficulties or stylistic problems. May make occasional problematic word choices or syntax errors. May contain excessive wordiness.
Some spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors. Provides minimal
introduction and/or a minimal conclusion.
Uses a developing academic writing style. References are cited using APA in-text and end-text with some errors. APA formatting (including tables, figures, level of headings) has been used with some errors. Writing is at times hard to follow. May contain fragmented and run-on sentences. Contains excessive wordiness.
Some grammatical or proof-reading errors. Some spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors. Provides either an introduction or a conclusion.
Uses a beginning academic writing style APA formatting may have been used with errors. References are cited using APA in-text and end-text with some errors.
Writing is confusing, hard to follow. Inappropriate diction & excessive wordiness. Contains major grammatical or proof-reading errors. Language marred by clichs, colloquialism, or inappropriate citations.
Distracting errors spelling, punctuation, and grammar (such as subject/verb agreements and tense. Provides neither an introduction nor conclusion.
Writing style is inadequate.
In-text or end-text APA referencing not used or used with many errors. APA formatting may have been used with many errors.
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