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SNGP3001: Comprehensive Nursing Assessment

Semester 2, 2022 [Block mode] - Singapore

This unit of study focuses on the knowledge, skills and capabilities required by registered nurses for the advanced clinical assessment of patients. Students will further develop their comprehensive nursing assessment of patients and thereby understanding of the related biological and psychosocial determinants of health and wellbeing. The unit will also focus on the translation of comprehensive assessment to facilitate evidence-based nursing practice.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit Nursing and Midwifery
Credit points 6
Prerequisites
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None
Corequisites
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None
Prohibitions
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Christopher Gordon, christopher.gordon@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment Assessment 1A: Online multiple choice quiz
MCQ
5% Week 05
Due date: 03 Sep 2022 at 17:00
20 minute
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3
Assignment Assessment 1B: Online multiple choice quiz
MCQ
5% Week 06
Due date: 10 Sep 2022 at 17:00
20 minute
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3
Assignment Assessment 1C: Online multiple choice quiz
MCQ
5% Week 07
Due date: 17 Sep 2022 at 17:00
20 minute
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3
Assignment Assessment 1D: Online multiple choice quiz
MCQ
5% Week 08
Due date: 24 Sep 2022 at 17:00
20 minute
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3
Optional assignment Assessment 2: Clinical assessment interview
Clinical assessment interview
40% Week 10
Due date: 11 Oct 2022 at 09:00

Closing date: 13 Oct 2022
20 minute
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3 LO2
Assignment group assignment Assessment 3: Video case study
Case study
40% Week 12
Due date: 28 Oct 2022 at 23:59
10 min presentation and 500 word summary
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3
group assignment = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

  • Online quizzes: The quizzes cover assessment practices, cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, gastrointestinal, renal,  endocrine, and musculoskeletal systems and common mental health problems. The quizzes examine anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology knowledge and techniques related to clinical assessments of physical and mental health.
  • Video case study: The video assessment will assesses students’ advanced clinical assessment competencies and knowledge.
  • Clinical assessment interview: The online interview format will be based on patient scenarios. There will be an emphasis on clinical assessment characteristics required for clinical situations and the clinical reasoning and judgement that support these decisions.

Please note: Each student is required to submit/attend all assessment items in order to pass this unit. Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

 

Distinction

75 - 84

 

Credit

65 - 74

 

Pass

50 - 64

 

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes

Attendance and class requirements

  • Attendance: Attendance at these study blocks is compulsory. Students who fail to attend all lecture/tutorial/laboratory for any reason without good cause may not be eligible to achieve a minimum grade of pass for this unit of study.
  • Referencing style: The Sydney Nursing School has adopted the American Psychological Association (APA) Referencing style, 7th Edition, 2020 as its official referencing style. This is an author-date style of referencing.
  • Assignment formatting guidelines: Unless the unit coordinator has indicated otherwise, please make sure your submitted assessments are formatted as follows:
    • font: use Calibri or Times New Roman in 11 - 12 point
    • double line spacing
    • margins: 2.5cm each side
    • use page numbers
    • refer to assessment instructions for use of title and headings

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. demonstrate an advanced comprehensive nursing assessment of a person with complex care needs and document findings
  • LO2. relate the processes of health assessment to the delivery of holistic patient care by selecting and implementing appropriate assessment practices
  • LO3. synthesise and analyse all information acquired from the comprehensive nursing assessment to plan appropriate strategies for managing patient care.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Assessments have been changed to accommodate the online learning approach.

Sensitive materials in teaching: Please note that in this Unit of Study sensitive and potentially distressing or disturbing content might be presented and/or discussed from time to time. This may include reference to for example, discrimination, assault, suicide, illness, death and dying or culturally sensitive issues. These topics are relevant to your learning and your knowledge and skill development for nursing practice.

You will be advised before the information/topic is presented. If you are participating in the teaching session/activity online, you are advised to use headphones and ensure that anyone not participating in the session cannot see images that you may be watching on your device. If the nature of the content makes you feel uncomfortable or distressed, it is important that you contact the unit coordinator or another member of the academic team to discuss this with them.  

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