Unit Outline

This unit provides clinically focused content that enables you to critically analyse contemporary neurological and neurosurgical theory and practice. You will apply evidence-informed approaches to the care, diagnostics, and management of individuals with neurological conditions. This unit is designed to enhance your clinical judgement, integrate theory into practice and prepare you to contribute to the advancement of neuroscience nursing at an advanced level.

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	Apply knowledge of the biological theories that underpin a range of neuro medical and neurosurgical conditions.
2	Critically reflect on the key neuroscience nursing interventions and nursing management of neurological patients.
3	Critically analyse evidence-based literature and apply this knowledge to a range of neurological conditions.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Unit content has been updated and assessment resources amended in response to student feedback.

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 Discussions and Summary Paper	Week 5	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Enquiry into Practice	Week 8	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Interactive Presentation	Week 12	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Online Discussions and Summary Paper

Task Description:

This discussion is focused on the care of patients with the specified condition.
Part A You are to complete discussion entries across different discussion forums and respond to, elaborate or challenge the position of other students.
Part B Your experience and reflection on new knowledge is to be summarised into a 500 word reflective paper. Attach to this document as appendices four of your best discussion entries.

Part A: Discussion posts close Week 4
Part B: Summary Paper due Week 5

Task Length:

1250 words

Due Date:

Week 5

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Critically analyse anatomy, pathophysiology, diagnostic, management, treatment and supportive care options.	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Critically analyse and reflect on the key learning outcomes using evidence (both experiential and literature based).	LO1, LO3
3	Complete discussion entries in in a timely manner. and respond, elaborate or challenge position of other students.	LO1, LO2, LO3
4	Explore the implications of national and international literature for neuroscience nursing practice and standards of care.	LO3

Assessment Task 2: Enquiry into Practice

Task Description:

You will select an aspect of patient care related to specific conditions listed in MyLO, comparing it with local practice and/or policy, and national and international evidence-based literature. You will also explore the potential impact of the generated knowledge on your future practice and patient care and provide evidence-informed recommendations for local practice and/or policy.

Task Length:

1250 words

Due Date:

Week 8

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Critically analyse evidenced-based literature in relation to the topic.	LO1, LO3
2	Compare your local practice and/or policy with the findings from evidence-informed literature.	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Reflect on the key learning outcomes and implementation in future practice.	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment Task 3: Interactive Presentation

Task Description:

You will select a primary brain tumour as the focus of your presentation. In your presentation, you will critically analyse the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology underlying the tumour, and provide an evidence-informed justification of its aetiology, epidemiology, and risk factors. You will also evaluate nursing management and treatment options of a person living with this brain tumour. Following your presentation, your assessor will ask questions to further explore your understanding.

Task Length:

15 minute interactive oral presentation

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Critically analyse the underlying anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the selected primary brain tumour.	LO1, LO3
2	Provide an evidence-informed justification of the aetiology, epidemiology and risk factors that underpin the selected primary brain tumour.	LO1, LO3
3	Critically analyse the nursing management and treatment options for the person living with the selected primary brain tumour.	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, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

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.