Identify a service user/patient with whom you have worked
The assessment for this module consists of a 2000 words essay.
Assignment title: With reference to the module content, write a case study on aspects of care provided with and for an individual by you.
What you should do:
Identify a service user/patient with whom you have worked
Focus on an aspect of the service user/patient’s need for nursing care
Think about the five components of the module
Suggested structure:
Introduction (250 words)
Outline where you are working. Outline your particular service user/patient.
Main body (1,500 words)
Be explicit about your work with the service user/patient. Write about each of the 5 components of the module.
Conclusion (250 words)
Outline what you have learnt.
General advice:
Ensure that you engage with all 5 components of the module
Ensure that you discuss the underpinning theory by engaging with relevant resources in relation to all 5 areas of the module content
You can provide a summary of the selected service user and practice setting before moving on to the main body of the essay
Even if the chosen events/case study happened while in a different role, you must write your essay from the point of view of a student nurse
Consider the quality and relevance of the evidence used to support your work
Ensure that you apply referencing guidelines accurately
Ensure that you take steps to avoid plagiarism
