Nur09721-Evidence-Base Underpinning Current Practice Assessment Answer

Assignment

The purpose of this educational portfolio is to enable you to identify and achieve the prescribed learning outcomes within the overall context of NUR09721 - Management of Chronic Disease (Singapore)

Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes are as follows: 

LO1: Evaluate the evidence-base underpinning current practice in the management of people affected by chronic diseases.

LO2: Examine the social and psychological impact of conclusive diagnosis of a chronic disease on people and their family/ carers.

LO3: Explore the role of the multidisciplinary team in promoting self-management to enable people to live positively with a chronic disease.

LO4: Analyse current local practice and identify possible changes to improve psychological symptoms and health, and well-being for people living with one or more chronic diseases.

Portfolio Entry 1

Describe the pathophysiology of the allocated condition, supported by relevant academic literature.

Portfolio Entry 2 

Write a report 

Select one symptom and 

1.Explore how this could affect the patient in the scenario (see the module learning units) (500 words)

2.Evaluate one assessment tool (consider its advantages/ disadvantages) 

3.Based on best evidence, discuss the nursing management required to enable the patient to maximise their health and well-being and self-manage their symptom. 

This must demonstrate a holistic approach (physical, emotional, social and spiritual).  You should include reference to the support of family/carers and the role of other members of the multidisciplinary team and the voluntary sector where relevant. 

Portfolio Entry 3

In this final section, summarise the key aspects discussed in the portfolio and make recommendations on how learning may influence your future practice