4NU506 Assessing Needs and Planning Care

As this module is at level 4 your work will be assessed against the guidance for level 4 available for your review within Blackboard. Your work will be marked against the learning outcomes for this module which are stated below:

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate the ability to apply underlying concepts and principles in relation to nursing assessment

2. Interpret and evaluate how the assessment processes inform the planning of care

3. Illustrate knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the normal and health human body

The indicative content of the module has been developed to ensure that students can achieve these learning outcomes with this being assessed via the summative assessment outlined below

Introduction: (approx. 350 words) The introduction should include an exploration of the focus of the assignment.
Elements you need to include…

Discussion of the nursing process
Why do we need to assess patients?
How does the assessment inform the planning of patient care?
How does the evaluation of care delivered influence the ongoing care of the patient?

Main body: (approx. 2800 words) · Logical progression and structure of discussion. A coherent flow of information/discussion with clear links back to the topic.

Elements you need to include…
Choose TWO (2) patients from the case studies provided

Introduce your patient
Demographic data
Brief chronological health
History
Current health status

Choose ONE (1) activity of living to focus on and provide rationale for choice
Discuss which methods and tools would be used to assess your patient inrelation to the chosen activity of living?
Discuss ONE (1) actual OR potential Problem from the assessment.
Use your knowledge of anatomy and physiology to support your discussion in relation to the identified care need
Discuss how the assessment process would inform the care of the patient