ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES

Assignment 1: Written Essay

Submission Date for Written Assignment: 11^th Dec 2018

Please Ensure that Self assessment Checklist is completed

The purpose of the written assignment is to

“Analyse an aspect of patient care you have delivered in critical care – with reference to current literature”

1. Describe one aspect of care you have delivered to one patient (maintaining confidentiality).
2. Provide rationale for your choice with reference to patient data & contemporary critical care evidence base
3. Appraise the care you delivered to the patient with reference to patient data & relevant literature
4. Critically evaluate the outcomes of the care that you delivered.
5. Identify how your own practice will develop . If appropriate, make recommendations for improvements of systems or processes on your ICU.

Word limit: 2000 words

Written feedback will be provided on the following areas:

Content:

1. Topic & patient clearly identified.
2. Rationale for choice of topic included in introduction & supported by patient data & relevant literature
3. Actions clearly & accurately appraised with reference to contemporary literature.
4. Demonstrates understanding of key practice principles & literature
5. Outcomes clearly evaluated & supported by balanced discussion of evidence base.
6. Relevant recommendations for individual and/or group practice development

Presentation:

• Structure clear introduction, main body and conclusion and logical flow
• Clear & sustained arguments
• Attention to grammar, spelling and proof reading
• For help writing in academic English please visit: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/english-for-study-intermediate?
• Harvard referencing system adhered to (Pears, R. and Shields, G. (2013) Cite them right: The essential referencing guide. (9^th) Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan
• Confidentiality maintained at all times
• Word limit, title page as specified, self-assessment checklist included with submission (see page 7) 

Assignment 2: Practice Competencies

• Submission date for Practice Competencies Review: 11^th Dec 2018
• Final Submission date for Practice Competencies:11^th Sept 2019

Practice Competencies to be assessed by the participant’s clinical practice area.

The following documents need to be submitted on the date below for review:

• The National Competency Framework for Adult Critical Care Nurses – Step 1  http://www.cc3n.org.uk/competency-framework/4577977310.
• St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Core Nursing Competency Profile (for those staff employed by St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust)