Physiology and pathophysiology and health assessment frameworks

HNN114 Health Assessment

Assignment question:

You are required to watch a specific video of a brief patient interaction whilst on a clinical placement. See the link below. You have also been provided with a written version of the ISBAR handover (see on the Cloud site).

Using one of the health assessment frameworks/approaches (outlined on pp 821-823 of the prescribed textbook by Jarvis (2016)), arrange this assessment data into meaningful clusters of health assessment data, identifying normal and abnormal findings.

These assessment findings should be documented using appropriate professional terminology. You are able to present this information in dot points or within a table.

You have been asked by the Registered Nurse to conduct a focused assessment on Mr Wilkins.

Following data collection, nurses use that information to hypothesise (predict) what problems may be evident with their patient. The nurse then uses the
hypotheses/predictions to identify additional assessment information they need to collect.

No references required for this question.

(iii) Identify the additional physical assessments you would undertake to collect further data in relation to each hypothesis and explain why these assessments are necessary. Support your answer with reference to anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology.

“There is evidence that the warning signs of clinical deterioration are not always identified or acted on appropriately. Early identification of deterioration may improve patient outcomes.” Australian Commission on Quality and Safety in health care. (2012) Standard 9.

Recognising and responding to patient deterioration. Retrieved from

References are required for Part C.

Unit learning outcomes and Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes

Submission information:

This assignment task is to be submitted into the designated assessment drop box for this unit.

You are responsible for ensuring that the correct version of your assessment task is properly uploaded into the correct assessment drop box.

A reference list should be provided on a separate page headed ‘References’ at the end of the assignment.

Do not include a table of contents

Spacing:
Double-line spacing (Do not insert extra lines between paragraphs or the references list entries.)
Page numbers
Page numbers to be provided on all pages except front page. Place page number in the top right hand corner
Margins
2.54 cm at the top, bottom, left-hand, and right-hand sides of the page.

Paragraph indents
Indent the first line of each paragraph (using the tab key or paragraph tool).

Academic writing style

Referencing style
Acknowledge sources and adhere to referencing conventions as per APA Style

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(18-20 marks)