Unit Outline

This unit provides students with the opportunity to further develop their health assessment skills by engaging in a number of learning activities. Students will recognise the essential concepts of health assessment that can be applied in any situation and reflect on their own professional work and the skills they may require. Students will be presented with diverse hypothetical situations (case studies) to gain insight into the adaptability of fundamental assessment skills using a range of approaches to health assessment.

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.	Articulate the essential skills of advanced health assessment and apply these to diverse contexts.
2.	Accurately interpret integrated assessment findings to make informed clinical decision.
3.	Demonstrate proficient application of your advanced health assessment skills to your work context.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

The unit content has been reviewed and updated by clinical experts, and greater details about individual assessments are provided.

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:	Data Interpretation	Week 6	30 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 2:	Quizzes	Week 7	20 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Portfolio	Week 13	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Data Interpretation

Task Description:

This assessment provides the opportunity to interpret clinical data in varied scenarios.

You will be required to analyse and interpret data provided to you in MyLO in relation to patient assessment in three occasions. Consider clinical reasoning and decision-making skills to analyse and assess the data.

Task Length:

1050 words

Due Date:

Week 6

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Interpret health data related to advanced health assessment.	LO1, LO2
2	Support the argument with evidence-based literature.	LO1, LO2
3	Communicates clearly and succinctly using the current APA Style.	LO1, LO2

Assessment Task 2: Quizzes

Task Description:

The quizzes examine your understanding of unit content including chapter readings and practice application.

Note: Due Week 7 to 11.

Task Length:

Quiz 1, 10% 50 minutes (includes reading time) Quiz 2, 10% 50 minutes (includes reading time)

Due Date:

Week 7

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Applies clinical reasoning to respiratory and cardiovascular situations.	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Analyses situations requiring adjustment to patient needs gained from patient assessment.	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Interprets key concepts correctly as they relate to nursing assessment.	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment Task 3: Portfolio

Task Description:

This assessment consists of two discrete activities that combined reflect your personal and professional development in the context of advanced health assessment within your health care setting over the semester.

Activity 1. Clinical Skills
This assessment will take the form of collective evidence of your achievement during the semester .
Activity 2 Decision making – online discussion
Over the course of the semester you will be required to frequently reflect on experiences from practice where you have utilised your advanced assessment skills and decision making within your allocated discussion group.

Task Length:

Activity 1 – Clinical Skills Activity 2 – 2000 words

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Clinical skills assessment based on the rating scale is completed and validated by a relevant in-practice health professional (mandatory pass).	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Posts own practice scenario into the discussion space in MyLO within three days of the online discussion commencing. Participates in the online activity posting minimum of four advanced assessments / decision making scenarios and responds to the prac	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	In the decision making assessment scenario, uses the clinical reasoning cycle. Demonstrates applied knowledge and understanding of appropriate health assessment skills related to the specific context examined and the importance of each.	LO1, LO2, LO3
4	Makes insightful suggestions to health assessments \by two other students to extend their knowledge and skills.	LO1, LO2, LO3
5	Critically engages in current and relevant evidence-based research. Communicates clearly and succinctly using the current APA Style.	LO1

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.