Unit Outline

This unit is designed to assist registered nurses and midwives in extending their knowledge and skills in the area of skin and wound management. The unit will provide students with the theoretical foundation to enable them to apply an evidence-based framework to the assessment and management of a diverse range of acute and chronic wounds within a variety of healthcare settings.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Discuss the anatomy and physiology of the skin and wound healing, in particular as applied to ongoing assessment and nursing management of a patient with a wound.
2.	Apply analytical skills to the data gained from nursing assessment, monitoring and laboratory findings to evaluate both therapeutic and wound dressing materials.
3.	Explain issues related to wound bed preparation, dressing material selection and factors that affect wound healing.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Regular monitoring and review have been undertaken.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Quiz	Week 5	10 %	LO1
Assessment Task 2:	Online discussions and wound dressings	Week 7	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Case Study	Week 13	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Quiz

Task Description:

The purpose of Task 1 is to assess your knowledge on basic skin anatomy and physiology, prevalence and incidence of wounds, phases of wound healing and factors that impact wound healing.

The online quiz is made up of 30 questions to be answered in one sitting of 60 minutes.
The quiz will consist of multiple choice and short answer questions.

Task Length:

60 minutes

Due Date:

Week 5

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrates in-depth understanding of concepts addressed in weeks 1-4	LO1

Assessment Task 2: Online discussions and wound dressings

Task Description:

The purpose of this group activity is to assess your individual understanding of wound healing and the use of appropriate wound dressings.

Task Length:

1000 words final submission and online discussion

Due Date:

Week 7

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Conducts wound assessment using the T.I.M.E framework rationale for the choice of dressing based on image provided.	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Constructs and posts a meaningful response with an alternative strategy for choice of wound dressing.	LO2, LO3
3	Communicates clearly and succinctly using correct spelling, punctuation and grammar and references to the wider peer reviewed current literature.	LO2

Assessment Task 3: Case Study

Task Description:

This case based assessment task enables you to engage with the literature in wound assessment and management. Further directions are available in MyLO.

Task Length:

2500 words

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Discuss the patient’s current health problems/diagnosis and relevant past medical history impacting or causing the wound, if known and/or if there is a preliminary or assumed cause.	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Assess the wound utilising knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the skin, discussing stages of wound healing supported by relevant scholarly literature.	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Identify factors affecting wound healing supported by relevant scholarly literature.	LO1, LO2, LO3
4	Justify the choice of wound management and application of wound care products and/or utilised therapies supported by best evidence-informed practice.	LO1, LO2, LO3
5	Write clearly and succinctly in an appropriate academic style using correct referencing.	LO1, LO2, LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes and achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.