LO1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology that underpins the clinical assessment of their client group

Module title

Clinical Decision-Making Reasoning and Judgement (CDMRJ)

CRN

33267 & 41316

Level

6

Assessment title

Client-focused Case Study

Weighting within module

This assessment is worth 100% of the module mark.

Submission deadline date and time

Tuesday 16th May 2023 16:00hrs

How to submit

You should submit your report via Turnitin in a Word file.

When you submit your case study please enter your student roll number e.g. @00123456 as the title of the file.

You will access Turnitin from the CDMRJ Blackboard site. Find out how to submit your assignment via Turnitin here: https://www.salford.ac.uk/skills- for-learning/home/esubmission

Use 1.5 line spacing in the main body of your assignment and single line spacing in your reference list at the end of your assignment.

Provide a final word count (not including your reference list) at the end of your assignment.

Your ‘in-text’ citations and final reference list should be written in APA 6th (Harvard) style. Please use the University of Salford’s referencing handbook to avoid errors in referencing http://www.salford.ac.uk/skills-for- learning/home/using-and-referencing-information/referencing

Assessed intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this assessment, you will be able to:

Knowledge and Understanding

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology that underpins the clinical assessment of their client group
2. Detect and recognise deviations from the normal and understand their clinical significance
3. Critically analyse and interpret findings from a range of client information

Practical, Professional or Subject Specific Skills

1. Critically analyse and interpret findings from a range of client information
2. Independently conduct health needs assessment for clients, within their specific clinical setting, with reference to universally accepted standards
3. Demonstrate clinical decision-making reasoning judgement and formulate a plan of action based on the findings of the health needs assessment
4. Display awareness of how effective interaction with the multi- disciplinary team can positively influence client care
5. Exercise clinical judgement, formulate an action plan based on the findings of the health needs assessment to:

(a) independently conduct health needs assessment for patients/clients within their specific clinical setting, with reference to universally accepted standards

(b) display awareness of how effective interaction with the multi-disciplinary team can positively influence client care

(c) critically discuss concepts of integrated care pathways, evidence-based practice, clinical effectiveness and clinical governance in relation to effectively responding to the health needs of their specific client group.

Patient confidentiality:

The University guidelines for assignment submission are clear on the issue of protecting patient confidentiality and this is a reminder to ensure that under no circumstances do you allow identification of a patient in your submitted work.

Please be mindful that this includes the following:

• Clinical documentation where the patient’s ID, name, address, etc is clearly visible or can be identified
• Diagnostic information that has identifiable patient data visible

In the case of students who do not take the utmost care to protect patient confidentiality the submitted assignment may be classed as a referral.

Transferable Skills and other Attributes Communication

Accurate interpretation and dissemination of relevant verbal and written information to individuals

Numerical Skills

Accurately interpret and convey numerical data

IT Skills

Uses technology to collect and interpret data. Locate and utilize health care databases Working with Others

Demonstrate team-working skills

Managing Own Learning

Identify learning needs through reflection on practice Engage in self-directed learning activities

Develop awareness of Personal Development Plans

Problem Solving

Use a problem-solving framework to guide decision-making

Word count

Your client focussed case study should be no more than 3,500 words. The final reference list does not form part of the word count, but your ‘in-text’ citations do form part of the word count

Penalties for exceeding the word count

You must get as close to the word limit as possible. In accordance with the University’s Assessment and Feedback policy, ff your work is over the specified 3,500 words the surplus (those words in excess of the first 3,500) will not be considered when assigning your final grade.

Feedback arrangements

Please access the ‘My Grades’ tab in the Module BB site

You can expect to receive feedback and interim marks for your summative Client Focussed Case Study on: 07/06/2022

Assignment Support arrangements

There are two timetabled three-hour Lecturer facilitated group supervision sessions within the module. During these sessions you will be expected to present and discuss your case study with your peer group and academic staff who will provide you with constructive feedback.

Group Assignment Supervision 1

Please come to this session with a plan of your assignment and be prepared to present and discuss the plan with your peers and lecturer

You would have identified the patient/client, can explain the background, the relevant health issue as you intend in the assignment introduction.

Group Assignment Supervision 2

In this session you will be expected to present and discuss your case study which should now be well developed though not yet complete. For example, you should be able to discuss some of the clinical decisions and judgements that were made and the reasoning behind them.

Both sessions will be facilitated by Lecturers and additional information is located on the module Blackboard site.

AskUS

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Good Academic Conduct and Academic Misconduct

Students are expected to learn and demonstrate skills associated with good academic conduct (academic integrity). Good academic conduct includes the use of clear and correct referencing of source materials. Here is a link to where you can find out more about the skills which students require http://www.salford.ac.uk/skills-for-learning.

Academic Misconduct is an action which may give you an unfair advantage in your academic work. This includes plagiarism, asking someone else to write your assessment for you or taking notes into an exam. The University takes all forms of academic misconduct seriously. You can find out how to avoid academic misconduct here https://www.salford.ac.uk/skills-for-learning.

Assessment Information

If you have any questions about assessment rules, you can find out more here.