Unit Outline

This unit builds upon CNA528 Orthopaedic Nursing 1 and further explores the gamut of orthopaedic disorders, in particular complex and chronic disease processes. Students will examine the implications of living with orthopaedic conditions.

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.	Identify and explain complex and chronic bone disease processes that impact on the lifestyle of people with a range of orthopaedic conditions
2.	Critically analyse the management of complex and chronic orthopaedic conditions and the effect they have on the duration of care and the lifestyle of individuals and their families

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:	Online Presentation and Essay	Week 8	50 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 2:	Comprehensive Case Analysis	Week 12	50 %	LO1, LO2

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Online Presentation and Essay

Task Description:

You are required to select a patient with a complex and chronic bone disease.
PART 1: Develop a poster that captures the key physiological and pathophysiological features of the condition and upload this into the discussion space in MyLO.

PART 2: On the discussion board,
contribute to two group members’ discussions and respond to their feedback on your poster using scholarly literature to support your work.

Task Length:

2000 words

Due Date:

Week 8

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Prepares a well formulated poster with comprehensive physiology and pathophysiology and related analysis about the selected bone disorder supported by relevant scholarly literature.	LO1, LO2
2	Identifies and further develops key concepts in response to other students’ discussions supported by relevant scholarly literature.	LO1, LO2
3	Uses clear and appropriately written language for both online communication and the written summary.	LO1, LO2

Assessment Task 2: Comprehensive Case Analysis

Task Description:

Using the selected patient from the previous assessment, you are required to analyse the impact of the bone disorder on your patient, the options for therapeutic management and support networks and how the key learnings will impact your future practice.

Task Length:

2000 words

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, 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.