PALL8437

Tips from the markers of Ass. One

• Most students do better to assignment two Please read the feedback you have received This will help strengthen your second paper In this case study many of you will be familiar with the key elements

Tips cont…

• This is an academic paper not an opinion piece You must provide evidence to support your statements You must tell the marker “why” you are saying something or suggesting a particular course of action with evidence

Details of the case study and requirements

• Word count: 2000 words (+/- 10%) Weighting: 50 % Referencing style: APA 7 References: should be after 2008 unless seminal piece of work Font: Arial or Times New Roman 11 or 12 Spacing: 1.5 or double spacing

Steps to consider when developing your case study – develop some notes which:

• Define the task What is the context/background of the case study? What appears to be the problem? (read the case and summarise in your own words what you initially understand to be the situation/problem/risks etc) What do you know about the problem What do you need to know? Use your notes to help you write your responses to the assessment questions

Overview

Question One

Some points Q1

• What does the literature say about indications for a deteriorating patient? What are the signs and symptoms you might see? And when? Some of you may be used to using PCCOC or other tools – AMBER What is the timeframe and how might the multidisciplinary team see the signs and symptoms?

Question

How much do i write

Format

• Essay
• Shortform

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