The aim of this assessment is to increase students’ understanding of how microorganisms can cause health breakdown, and the role of relevant pharmacological interventions in the recovery processes. Students will explore various modes of transmission, relevant characteristics of pathogens and the importance of breaking the chain of infection. This assessment facilitates the development of the following skills: critical appraisal of the nurse’s role in infection control, literature searching, and academic writing and referencing.
Details
Students are provided with a hypothetical case study to read. They then must answer the questions provided relating to the study. Students should draw on relevant literature provided to support their answers, and reference using the APA 6th Ed. style.
Please note:
• Students must respond to each of the questions using academic writing. It is anticipated that the work will be presented in a question / answer format using full sentences and paragraphs. Students MUST use the electronic template (provided by University) for this assignment. A soft word copy must be accessed from the Unit vUWS site.
• As a guide, please aim to write around 35 words per allocated mark for each question. Thus, if a question is worth 10 marks, aim to answer it in around 350 words.
• There is a word limit of 1200 words. Use your computer to total the number of words used in your assignment. However, do not include the reference list at the end of your assignment in the word count. In-text citations will be included in the additional 10% word count. If you exceed the word limit by more than 10% the marker will stop marking at 1200 words plus 10%.
Case Study:
Brian (88 years old) is a resident at a high dependency aged care facility (nursing home). He has developed infectious conjunctivitis in his right eye. On examination, his eye was found to be red and swollen with a purulent and sticky discharge. His vision was unaffected; however he did complain that his eye was painful. The doctor prescribed gentamicin eye drops which were to be administered to both eyes.
Using the supplied template (to be accessed from the Assessment tab in the Unit’s vUWS site), answer the following questions:
Q1. Background of the case study (Total: 5 marks)
1.1 What is infectious conjunctivitis? (1 mark)
1.2 Of the four micro-organisms listed below, justify which one is more likely to be the cause of Brian’s eye infection. Indicate why the other micro-organisms from the list are less likely to cause the infection. (4 marks)
• Legionella pneumophila
• Plasmodium ovale
• Adenovirus
• Escherichia coli
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