NUR09123: Examine the Relationship Between the Aging Population and the Health Care Priorities: Promoting Excellence in Older Peoples Care Assignment, ENU, Singapore

Assessment Handbook

1. Introduction

This module will be assessed based on the core module learning outcomes:

LO 1: Examine the relationship between the aging population and the health care priorities within nursing practice today.

L O 2: Evaluate evidence-based for the assessment, planning, and evaluation of holistic and compassionate care for older adults and their families.

L O 3: Evaluate the concept of healthy ageing and the national and international strategies for health promotion.

L O 4: Critically explore the effectiveness of nursing theories and approaches to working with older people who have complex needs.

The format of the assessment is an essay with the inclusion of a plan of care related to a relevant and agreed case study. The assessment is designed to allow you to meet the four learning outcomes above.

2. Formative Assessment Detail

Formative assessment: an opportunity for formative feedback is offered via case study submission, this will offer both formative feedback opportunity from academic staff and peer group feedback to support learning and support the development of the summative assessment (This links to Learning Outcome (LO) 1 & 2).

Formative work is not marked and does not contribute to the final mark for the module however, it will provide you with essential feedback on a number of aspects of your academic skills and writing in line with the module assessment. These include:

• Academic writing style
• Referencing style
• Citation method
• Structure and focus
• Case study example and alignment with module

By submitting your formative assignment you will ensure you are on the right lines in relation to your preparation for your final submission as well as reassurance that you are writing and referencing in line with the expectations of degree work.

The case study you include in this formative submission will be included and used in your final essay. This template should be used to complete the formative work.

Here is further guidance on the assessment

2.1. Selecting a Case Study

For most of you, you should be able to identify an individual you are working with or who you have worked with in the past for this assignment. The closer you can relate this to your practice reality the better!

Confidentiality needs to be maintained throughout so it is important to clearly state in your case study description that the name of the individual has been changed in line with confidentiality guidance.

The case study is your choice – there are no limits other than it must be an older person – usually, this would mean someone over the age of 65 years. However, it can be younger depending on the scope and focus of your essay.

Anyone who is not able to identify a case study from your current or past practice experience should contact the module leader/supervisor for the module and discuss this with them. Alternatively, we have included some case studies in the units of learning – any of these case studies can be used if you cannot think of one from your own practice.

The case study does not need to be overly complex or “major” in relation to health needs, as long as you can relate to it and address the requirements for the assignment.

Assignment tasks are embedded in Moodle learning units to help you identify and decide on a relevant case study.

3. Summative Assessment Detail

Summative assessment will be in the form of an essay that will examine the theoretical and legislative perspective of positive approaches to nursing care that support older people making use of the agreed case study to demonstrate the application of this knowledge, 2,500 words (LO 1,2,& 4). This assignment will also include a 1,000-word plan of care relating to the case study submitted as the formative element (LO 3).

Summative assessment is the final, marked assessment that contributes to 100% of your mark for this module. A summative assignment is required to be aligned to your module learning outcomes and marked in line with the success criteria which is available in this assessment handbook.

There are two main sections to this summative assessment and these are:

Essay: The essay is based on the case example you have used in your formative assignment and will be the base on which you demonstrate your understanding and application of theory to inform and guide practice included in the module: Ageing theory and nursing theory. The theories selected should promote positive approaches to working with older people.

The second part of this essay will be the completion of a care plan that demonstrates your awareness of applicable health assessment including the dimensions of health, planning of care, and suggested interventions that will improve health outcomes and be constructed around or makes reference to the Senses Framework.