care pathways
care pathways
Order Description
Guidance notes for assessment
Patient Pathways of Care in Adult Nursing I
Type of Assessment:
- Case study - a case study drawn from current clinical placement in which the
student draws on the evidence base for practice in order to analyse the
assessment and care planning process.
- Practice Assessment Document
Description of task
Task – 3000 word case study analysing the assessment and care planning process.
The student must:
Select a patient pathway from current clinical placement experience.
Justify the selection of the pathway with reference to national and local
agendas.
Analyse the assessment strategies utilised within the selected pathway from a
bio-psycho-social perspective. This discussion should be underpinned by
reference to contemporary evidence.
Providing examples from practice, consider ways in which the assessment of
the patients on the pathway impacts upon the care planning process.
NB -Please remember to maintain confidentiality of your health trust and
patient
The student should remember:
These guidance notes should be used in conjunction with the assessment specification
found in your handbook and the assessment lecture slides. You should also ensure
that your assignment meets the learning outcomes for this course
For this assignment you will need to ensure that you clearly cover all of the components
identified in the assessment criteria.