CLINICAL SPECIALISATION 2 ASSESSMENT 2

CHRONIC STREAM (Case Study)

CRITERIA MARK
LITERATURE: /20
 Demonstrated use of relevant and current literature (the majority
being Australian)

CONTENT: /25
 Describe the pathophysiology underlying heart failure and atrial
fibrillation
 Provide the rationale for the medications prescribed for the patient
and what observations and monitoring the nurse should undertake
in relation to these.
 Explain the nursing care which would be implemented for this
patient.

ARGUMENT AND ANALYSIS: /35

 Coherent arguments which are sustained by logic and evidence
 Content is communicated clearly and concisely in a professional
academic way.
 Critically evaluates the evidence and creatively synthesises the
evidence to
 reach valid conclusions

PRESENTATION: /20
 Presents assessment as per the ‘Requirements for assessment
presentation’
 Provides an introduction and conclusion
 Structure of essay as required &sequencing of material and
sentence, paragraph structure and written expression adheres to
word limit
TOTAL /100
This assessment is worth 60% of the total unit grade.

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