Module leader: Paul Wheeler
Assignment No. and type: CW1 (Summative)
Assessment weighting: Pass/Fail, All module elements must be passed
Assignment task
e-Portfolio entry related to a patient with altered anatomy or physiology (750 words)
This assignment has been designed to provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your achievement of the following module learning outcomes:
LO1. Demonstrate a sound understanding of normal physiology in the adult
LO2. Discuss anatomy and physiology related to specific systems.
LO3. Have gained an understanding of the impact of altered physiology on patient’s wellbeing
LO 4. Identify a range anatomical abnormalities and their effect on patient wellbeing
Task requirements
- CW1: A 750 word assessment which allows the student to identify the effects that anatomical abnormalities can have on a patients well being (LO4). P/F Submission date: Electronic submission via turnitin.
- The student is expected to investigate a condition of concern that causes altered anatomy and/or physiology. The student will write a 750 word assignment that investigates the condition in question and the effects that it has upon a patients health.
- Key points:
- This is not a reflective account of the care the patient received, rather an investigation into the condition from which they suffered
- The emphasis of the work must be on the anatomy and/or physiology of the condition
- Remember to include implications for practice
- Use references to support the work
- Maintain confidentiality at all times
Referencing and research requirements
Please reference your work according to the Harvard style as defined in Cite Them Right Online (http://www.citethemrightonline.com). This information is also available in book form: Pears, R. and Shields, G. (2019) Cite them right: the essential reference guide. 11 th edn. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Copies are available via the University library.
How your work will be assessed
Your work will be assessed against the assessment criteria which have been provided at the end of this brief.
These criteria have been designed specifically for this assignment and are intended to measure the extent to which you have demonstrated your achievement of its associated learning outcomes (see above). They have been aligned with the institutional grade descriptor appropriate for your level.
The assessment criteria provide a basis for fair and consistent marking and indicate what is expected of you in this assignment. It is strongly recommended that you engage with them while you are working on the assignment and use them in combination with any feedback you receive once your work has been marked to help you plan for future learning and development.
Submission details
- This assignment should be submitted electronically. Please use the relevant Turnitin submission point in the Submit your work area in your Blackboard module shell.
- Please ensure that your work has been saved in an appropriate file format. Turnitin will only accept the following file types: Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint, PostScript, PDF, HTML, RTF, OpenOffice (ODT), Hangul (HWP), Google Docs, or plain text. Your file must also contain at least 20 words of text, consist of fewer than 400 pages and be less than 40MB in size.
- You can submit your work as many times as you like before the submission date. If you do submit your work more than once, your earlier submission will be replaced by the most recent version.
- Once you have submitted your work, you will receive a digital receipt as proof of submission, which will be sent to your forwarded e-mail address (provided you have set this up). Please keep this receipt for future reference, along with the original electronic copy of your assignment.
- You are reminded of the University’s regulations on academic misconduct, which can be viewed on the University website: https://bucks.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0024/9546/Academic-Misconduct-Policy.pdf. In submitting your assignment, you are acknowledging that you have read and understood these regulations
Before you submit
- Please use the provided checklist below to make sure you are ‘fit to submit’ your work
- We recommend you use this checklist as soon as you get this assignment brief to help you plan your work
