NURBN 2023: Pathophysiology and Pharmacology Applied to Person-Centred Nursing Practice A

NURBN 2023 – Video essay
NURBN 2023: Pathophysiology and Pharmacology Applied to
Person-Centred Nursing Practice A
Assessment task: Video Essay
Due Date: Week 9 – Monday 1 st May at 23:59
Submitted to Moodle dropbox
Overview:
The objective of this task is to explore and explain the pathophysiology and pharmacology of the
scenario. This should include the pathophysiology, treatment and individual considerations raised in
the case study.
Word Count:
10 minutes (+/- 1 min)
References:
You are required to
1. Reference a minimum of ten academic sources that you used to create your video.
Sources need to be high quality textbooks maximum 5 years old or peer reviewed
journals maximum ten years old. Australian Government websites may be included
as references (up to two).
2. Utilise APA 7 th edition referencing style
3. Upload the reference list separately to the video.
4. Ensure you reference intext during the presentation (either on slides or onscreen or any
other creative way)
Value of the task:
The weighting of the task is 40% of your overall grade for the semester.
Marking Criteria:
Marking criteria can be found on the Moodle page in the assessment section.
Feedback:
Feedback will be provided via the online marking system. As per course description,
assignments will be marked and returned to students with feedback in four (4) weeks.2
NURBN 2023 – Video essay
Instructions:
As a nursing student and future registered nurse, it is paramount that you communicate, partner
with the patients, and engage in collaborative practices with other members of the nursing and
interprofessional team.
This assignment is a video essay based on a clinical scenario. It will enable you to showcase your
understanding of a disease condition with regards to pathophysiology and pharmacology; and
provide an opportunity to demonstrate your communication skills.
The instructions are as follows:
Choose one of the given scenarios for your presentation. You will need to log into Moodle and
select the case scenario in the assignment section in order to upload the assignment. There are
relatively limited places per scenario.
The maximum video length is 10 mins (with 10% extra as per university guidelines, 11 mins). You
can use PowerPoint (or another presentation software such as prezi), pictures/drawing or
animation if it helps you to convey your ideas or express your understanding of the concepts.
(The maximum slides is equivalent to 10 slides).
The video will need to be uploaded to Kaltura and submitted to the video drop box before the
due date. There is a how to use Kaltura under the assessment section in Moodle.
This is a formal assignment so ensure you convey a high level professionalism
A reference list of sources you used to create your video (a minimum of 10 references, APA 7 th
edition referencing style, as text in the video as well as a separate reference list, within the last 7
years, extracted from high quality textbooks or peer reviewed journals. Australian Government
websites may be included as references.
You may also add one page of additional notes. For example, if you made an animation, you
could include the plan of your animation as additional notes as this may help the marker
understand aspects of your video. This page will not be marked directly but may assist the
assessor when marking your assignment.
Follow the marking rubric to understand the distribution of marks3
NURBN 2023 – Video essay
Video guide:
Introduce yourself, your case study and present your student ID (or some form of photo ID) at the
beginning of the video
Pathophysiology
You will need to discuss the following
• risk factors
• causes
• pathological changes and outcomes
• signs and symptoms.
This needs to be a broad discussion about the condition itself. This will vary depending on the case
study you choose to focus on.
Application
You will need to discuss the relevant aspects for your patient. Link the signs and symptoms your
patient displays with the pathological changes that occur. Discuss relevant aspects (such as risk
factors) for this particular individual.
Pharmacology treatment
You need to discuss pharmacology treatment broadly and then link to the patient bearing in mind its
appropriateness in this scenario. With a focus on mode of action, side effects and nursing
considerations. The nursing considerations should include what monitoring you might undertake as
a nurse looking after the patient on that medication, what results you might check to confirm the
effectiveness of the treatment and what teaching you may provide to the patient whilst on that
treatment. For example, would the side effects of these medications compound the patient’s
condition? Are all the side effects relevant to this patient?
Education
What is important for your patient to know? What do they need to understand about their condition
or the pharmacologic treatment of their condition? How will they manage their condition
independently? What other aspects of the individual circumstances needs to be addressed?
Below are the clinical scenarios. You must pick one and allocate yourself to the scenario group in
Moodle.4
NURBN 2023 – Video essay
Case study one
A 65-year-old patient, John Brown a retired coal mine worker, with a history of COPD presents to a
clinic in Warragul Hospital emergency department with complaints of worsening shortness of
breath, cough with clear-white sputum production, and fatigue. The patient reports a 4 kilogram
weight loss in the last month and increased dyspnoea with activity.
Vital signs are as follows: blood pressure 130/80 mmHg, heart rate 92 beats per minute, respiratory
rate 24 breaths per minute, temp 37.0 o C and oxygen saturation of 88% on room air. The patient
appears tired and uncomfortable, using pursed-lip breathing.
Mr Brown’s usual medications are salbutamol 4 times a day (and prn) and Budesonide 2 times a day.
Mr Brown doesn’t use a spacer because “I am not a child!”.
After medical review, the diagnosis is exacerbation of COPD. The recommendations are oxygen via
nasal specs at 2L and sputum specimen for investigation. Mr Brown is commenced on nebulised
salbutamol QID, Ipratropium bromide BD and Budesonide BD,
Case study two
A 49 year old patient, Nicole Mettaring, identifies as a Wadawurrung woman. Mrs Mettaring was
admitted to the emergency department with sudden onset of right-sided weakness and slurred
speech. Her medical history includes hypertension and Atrial Fibrillation. She currently takes atenolol
25mg mane and warfarin 3mg daily.
Upon assessment, Mrs. Smith was found to have right-sided weakness and reduced sensation. She
was also found to have slurred speech and difficulty in understanding language. Her blood pressure
was elevated at 160/90 mmHg, HR of 86 bpm, RR 14, temp 37.0 and SpO2 of 97% on room air. She
also confides in you that she sometimes forgets to take her warfarin. Her INR is 1.5
Mrs Mettaring is given alteplase IV and recommenced on oral warfarin 5mg once a day with daily
INR.