Welcome to the course NURS 2023 Health of Adults.

The course is nine weeks of study of the management of care for adults presenting with acute health problems.
Building on your knowledge and skills from previous courses, this course will also develop your skills of investigation and inquiry as you apply these to models of adult developmental stages.

Each week of the course will focus on a specific topic concerning the acute care needs of adults across various health care contexts. In managing care, you will apply an evidence-based framework to develop, implement and critically evaluate a plan of care for adults presenting with acute health problems.


The course is based on Stripling's Model of Inquiry Based Learning, which requires your active preparation and participation. It involves both independent and collaborative work with your colleagues and provides a foundation for future practice as a Registered Nurse.


Each week there are lectures, tutorial classes, and opportunities to apply your clinical knowledge in the Horizon Hospital and Health Service (HHHS). All Horizon Hospital and Health Service (HHHS) sessions are compulsory. Non-attendance will be addressed by your allocated tutorial lecturer and the Course Coordinator. This course provides the basis for your further development in the experiential learning activity (ELA) courses.


This course is intense and challenging. However, by engaging within the course content both online and in face-to-face session, you will be rewarded with the foundational knowledge to guide safe nursing practice.

 

On behalf of the teaching team we look forward to working with you this study period.


Mr Aaron Farquharson
Course Coordinator

Dr Kathy Hill
Associate Course Coordinator

 

NURS 1033 Being a Health Professional

BIOL 1047 Human Body 1

BIOL 1048 Human Body 2

NURS 2024 Health of Older Adults

NURS 2034 Experiential Learning Activity: Older Adults Practicum 2

HLTH 1036 Global and National Health

HLTH 1037 Mental Health

BIOL 2058 Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice

HLTH 1047 First Peoples' Health

NURS 1061 Experiential Learning Activity: Preparation for Clinical Practice Practicum 1

There are no corequisite courses to be completed in conjunction with this course.

The aim of this course is to develop students’ knowledge and skills to assist adult populations experiencing complex health problems achieve optimal health outcomes.

On completion of this course, students should be able to:

CO1. Apply pathophysiological knowledge to inform clinical decision making and management of care for adults presenting with acute health problems.

CO2. Perform a comprehensive health assessment on adults in a simulated environment.

CO3. Apply current research to develop, implement and critically evaluate a person-centred plan of care for adults presenting with acute health problems.

CO4. Explain an inter-professional model of care for the management of adults with acute health problems.

CO5. Apply pharmacological knowledge and principles in the management of care for adults with acute health problems.

CO6. Analyse the cultural, legal and ethical considerations in caring for adults with acute health problems.

CO7. Apply the principles of quality, safety and risk management in caring for adults presenting with acute health problems.

Upon completion of this course, students will have achieved the following combination of Graduate Qualities and Course Objectives:

A graduate of UniSA:

GQ1. operates effectively with and upon a body of knowledge of sufficient depth to begin professional practice

GQ2. is prepared for life-long learning in pursuit of personal development and excellence in professional practice

GQ3. is an effective problem solver, capable of applying logical, critical, and creative thinking to a range of problems

GQ4. can work both autonomously and collaboratively as a professional

GQ5. is committed to ethical action and social responsibility as a professional and citizen

GQ6. communicates effectively in professional practice and as a member of the community

GQ7. demonstrates international perspectives as a professional and as a citizen

Adult developmental theories; quality and safety; legislation and policy for practice; consent; duty of care; advocacy; nursing assessment and management of common acute and complex health problems affecting adults; clinical decision making; models of care; health informatics; health technology; professional communication; care planning and implementation; health outcome evaluation; evidence-based practice; pathophysiology; hydration and nutrition; fluid and electrolyte balance; peri-operative care; pain management; pharmacology; safe administration of medicines; client and family teaching; cultural knowledge including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.

9 units

This course will involve the production of audio and/or video recordings of UniSA students. To protect student privacy, you must not at any time disclose, reproduce or publish these recordings, or related material, in the public domain including online, unless the videoed students give consent for reproduction, disclosure or publication. This requirement is consistent with University statutes, by-laws, policies, rules and guidelines which you agreed to abide by when you signed the Student Enrolment Declaration.

Communication with Students
The University’s primary method of communication with students is electronic, through the UniSA student email account and the student portal. For further information refer to Guidelines on Electronic Communications with Students at the following website: http://www.unisa.edu.au/policies/codes/miscell/ecomstudents.asp

Student Workload
9.0 unit workload
The assumed student workload for a 9.0 unit course is 35 hours per unit which is 315 hours for a 15 week study period. This equates to approximately 20 hours/week of contact and non-contact hours and includes approximately:

• 15 hours/week for activities such as attendance at lectures, tutorials, workshops, participation in online activities, self-directed and independent course related reading and reflection to enable deep engagement with the course materials.
• 5 hours/week for researching, further reading and completing course assessments for submission

For further information refer to Time/workload management at the following website: http://w3.unisa.edu.au/counsellingservices/balance/workload.asp

Student Access Plans
Student should contact the Course Coordinator before the start of each course if they have a current student access plan and believe they may need any adjustments to the course. This includes extending timelines for assessment tasks, predicted absence from course activities or the HHHS. The Student Access Plan and course requirements will be reviewed with a course specific plan developed before the student commences the course.

Horizon Hospital and Health Service Attendance
Horizon Hospital and Health Service (HHHS) sessions are integral to your preparation for clinical placement and development as a safe practicing Registered Nurse. On-campus HHHS sessions are compulsory for both internal and external students in this course (see Program Rule 8). Students must attend sessions on time. Students who are more than 10 minutes late will be excluded from the session.

 

Non-attendance

Weekly audits will be conducted of students’ attendances at the compulsory HHHS practice and simulation sessions and will indicate if you were ABSENT.

You must provide documentary evidence of extenuating circumstances for your missed HHHS practice and/or simulation session. Supporting documentation must be uploaded to the ‘Missed Practice Room or HHHS Session’ link for the relevant week via the LearnOnline course site page before 1700 hours of the third working day after the missed HHHS practice and/or simulation session. Please note that if you cannot provide evidence of extenuating circumstances for two or more HHHS sessions, you will incur a FAIL grade for this course in accordance with the UniSA Assessment Policies and Procedures Manual section 4.5.1.a. (http://w3.unisa.edu.au/policies/manual/default.asp).
Please Note:
1. The makeup session is only available to you if your absence is considered to be an extenuating circumstance.
2. Students with circumstances that do not fit the criteria for extenuating circumstances (e.g. for work or other commitments) will not be eligible for the makeup session.

Additional information about the make-up session will be provided to you by the Course Coordinator closer to the date.

Fitness to practice in Horizon Hospital and Health Service
If you have sustained an injury during your studies, or you have a disability or allergy that impact your practice in this environment, you must be cleared or have a clinical plan before you can attend HHHS classes.  

• A full medical clearance to practice in the HHHS is required following injury or surgery. This means you can undertake all activities.
• If you cannot gain a full medical clearance and/or require any accommodations to your practice please see a Disability Adviser by making at appointment at Campus Central. http://www.unisa.edu.au/Disability/Current-students/ for assessment and a plan.
• Please contact your Course Coordinator as soon as possible to discuss your options prior to commencing practice in the HHHS.

Uniforms
Student Uniforms for all preclinical workshops and clinical placements are compulsory. The uniform consists of:

• A blue buttoned shirt with University logo from Valerie Travers
• Navy skirt or trousers (black is not acceptable)
• Black, non-porous enclosed shoes (tops of the feet and the heels must be fully covered)
• Name Badge
• Hair is required to be tied up and away from the face
• Minimal or no jewellery is to be worn-- particularly that which may be a cause of spreading infection or pose a hazard to patient's skin
• Long sleeve tops are not allowed. Students who need to wear a long sleeved top for religious or allergy reasons must have permission
• Hooded and sleeveless tops, cardigans or other garments are NOT to be worn over the uniform.

Students who have any questions regarding the uniform requirements are asked to speak with one of the Horizon Hospital and Health Service Clinical Nurses. Refer to the following website for further information and pictures of appropriate uniform: https://lo.unisa.edu.au/mod/book/view.php?id=372996&chapterid=75161
Any variation on the uniform including trouser colour is not acceptable. Students not attired correctly will be asked to leave the Horizon Hospital and Health Service.

Academic staff illness
Academic staff and visiting speakers may be unable to attend their scheduled teaching session due to illness or unanticipated life events. When this occurs the Course Coordinator will make every effort to ensure that the teaching session takes place supported by an appropriate member of staff. In the event that cancellation of the session becomes necessary, students will be notified by email and alternative arrangements made. To avoid an unnecessary journey, as a result of cancellation, students need to routinely check their student emails PRIOR to lectures, tutorials and workshops.
 

You will need continual access to the following text(s) to complete this course. Where possible the Library will make the book available for student use. Please check the Library catalogue before purchasing the book(s). The Library will always seek to purchase resources that allow an unlimited number of concurrent users, however availability is dependent on license arrangements with book publishers and platforms. http://www.library.unisa.edu.au

Berman, S, Snyder, S, Levett-Jones, T, Kozier, B, Dwyer, T,...Parker, B, Reid-Searl, K & Stanely, D (2018). Kozier and Erb's fundamentals of nursing. Concepts, process and practice (4th Ed). Pearson Australia.

Estes, ME, Calleja, P, Theobald, K & Harvey, T (2016). Health assessment and physical examination: Australian and New Zealand edition (2nd Ed). Pearson.

Lemone P, et al (2017). Medical-Surgical Nursing: Critical Thinking For Person-Centred Care (3rd Australian Edition). Pearson Australia.

McIlwraith J & Madden B (2014). Health Care and the Law (6th Edition). Lawbook Co.

Tollefson, J (2016). Clinical Psychomotor Skills: Assessment Tools for Nursing Students (6th Ed). Thomson Social Science Press.

All course related materials can be accessed through your learnonline course site which you will be able to access from the my Courses section in myUniSA.

All study related materials can be accessed through: https://my.unisa.edu.au

Details of assessment submission and return are listed under each assessment task. Assessment tasks will be returned to you within two to three weeks of submission.

 

Cover sheets

A cover sheet is not required for assessment tasks submitted via learnonline, as the system automatically generates one.

 

If the Course Coordinator allows submissions in hard copy format, you will be required to attach an Assignment Cover Sheet which is available on the learnonline student help (https://lo.unisa.edu.au/mod/book/view.php?id=1843&chapterid=567) and in myUniSA.

 

The feedback proforma is available on your course site.

 

Assessment 1 Nursing case study (2000 words)
Component of the assessment Scheme: 25%
Due date: Friday 30th August 17.00 2019
Submission Process via Learnonline

 

Task aims:
This task is your opportunity to explain the nursing care for an adult person experiencing a cardiovascular event by linking it to pathophysiology and pharmacology, explaining the nursing care required, while applying an inter-professional model of care.

 

 

Write and present your essay using the following headings:

 

Introduction:

Introduce the client and provide a brief overview of their case. Provide an outline of the purpose and structure of the report.

(You might like to think about the overview of the case study like a verbal clinical handover: what is the key information from the case study that would be relevant for the plan of care for this client?)

 

Primary Admission Diagnosis

 

Identify the primary diagnosis for the client (i.e. the reason the client was admitted to hospital). Provide a brief description of the pathophysiology of the disease and demonstrate how the presenting manifestations support the client's primary diagnosis. It is also relevant to relate the pathophysiology of the disease to the clients risk factors and previous medical history.

Nursing Problems

Using your knowledge of pathophysiology and the clinical manifestations of the client; identify two (2) nursing problems that arise as a result of the client's primary diagnosis. These problems may be actual or potential nursing problems. Provide a brief description for why these problems arise for this client. Support this discussion using current literature.

Nursing Management

 

The nursing management must focus on the inpatient nursing assessment, nursing interventions and the role of the Registered Nurse (RN) related to medication management for this client and will address the two (2) identified nursing problems. Support this discussion using the current literature.

 

(This section of the report focuses on assessments and interventions that the Registered Nurse conducts. So avoid reverting to simple referrals to other members of the health team. What does the nurse physically do to provide optimal person-centred care as part of the nursing management plan? You should also prioritise your care. What is the most pressing concern for the client at this stage?)

 

Nursing Problem 1: Nursing assessment, nursing intervention, medication management.

Discuss one (1) method of nursing assessment that would need to be performed related to the ongoing nursing management of this nursing problem. Provide a rationale for this type of assessment and briefly describe how this assessment would be conducted in this case.

Discuss one (1) nursing intervention that you would need to implement related to the ongoing nursing management of this nursing problem. Provide a rationale for the intervention.
Discuss the role of the RN in the medication management related to the ongoing nursing management of this nursing problem.

 

Nursing Problem 2: Nursing assessment, nursing intervention, medication management.

Discuss one (1) method of nursing assessment that would need to be performed related to this nursing problem. Provide a rationale for this type of assessment and briefly describe how this assessment would be conducted in this case.

Discuss one (1) nursing intervention that you would need to implement related to the ongoing nursing management of this nursing problem. Provide a rationale for the intervention.
Discuss the role of the RN in the medication management related to the ongoing nursing management of this nursing problem.

 

Discharge Planning

 

The discharge plan must focus on the multidisciplinary management for this client and can refer to the nursing problems addressed throughout the paper.

 

Discuss the aim for discharge planning and the importance of using a multidisciplinary approach. Discuss the role of the Registered Nurse to facilitate the multidisciplinary discharge plan for this client. Identify the members of the multidisciplinary health care team and the role that they would play. You can include your identified nursing problems discussed in the paper.

(You may also like to discuss what socio-economic factors may impact your discharge planning.)

 

Conclusion
Summarise the major findings of this case report.

Clinical Scenario

Mr George Orwell is a 68 year old male living in rural South Australia. His wife Heather passed away 12 months ago from a prolonged battle with breast cancer.

Mr Orwell has been transferred to the Farquharson Memorial Hospital (FMH) Adelaide South Australia for investigation of chest pain.

 

Past Medical History

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus
• Hypercholesterolaemia
• Hypertension
• Current smoker 15 cigarettes a day
• Obesity
• Coronary Artery Bypass 5 years ago
• Anterior myocardial infarction 6 years ago
• EtOH 50grams daily

Medications

• Aspirin (300mg daily)
• Candesartan (4mg daily)
• Metoprolol (50mg bd)
• Atorvastatin (80mg daily)
• Spironolactone (50mg daily)
• GTN spray as needed

Mr Orwell states that he sometimes has difficulty remembering when to take his medication. He commented that he does not like taking his fluid tablets before he goes out because it makes him go to the toilet too often.

 

Upon admission Mr Orwell is alert and orientated but appears slightly anxious. During is admission assessment his vital signs seem unremarkable however,he has noted pitting oedema in both legs with an associated diminished pedal pulse. He states that he gets breathless on exertion and has used is GTN spray on average about 4 times a day. He states that he has not spoken to his son about his admission to hospital. Mr Orwell has been scheduled for a coronary angiogram the following morning.

 

Nursing notes

 

Upon commencement of your shift, Mr Orwell complains of central chest pain. Vital signs were taken and are the following: Pulse 100bpm, BP170/90, RR 18, SaO2 95% on RA and temperature 36.5.

His fluid balance chart has had a positive balance of over 1 litre in the past 24 hours. He is sweaty and very anxious. George states that he feels very light headed and is  nauseous.

 

George has been fasting overnight with a maintenance dose of fluids of normal saline at 80mls/hr.

 

General information:
This assignment must be supported by at least 20 credible references presented in Harvard Style. These references should include course readings and the wider nursing academic literature. For further information refer to Learnonline Assessment Folder for Mr George's scenario and the marking criteria. Please also refer to the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Academic Writing Requirements located in the Learning and Teaching Resources on the Health of Adults Course Homepage.

Please note: There is no resubmission for this assignment.
Non-submission of this assignment will result in a fail grade
Extensions will be available in strict accordance with the 2019APPM and the School of Nursing and Midwifery Extension Policy.

Objective Structured Clinical Assessment (OSCA)
Component of the assessment scheme: 30%

The purpose of this assessment is to demonstrate clinical knowledge and skills during episodes of care of adult clients within the Horizon Hospital and Health Service.
  

The NURS 2023 OSCA will consist of two (2) parts

Part A: conducted during the Horizon Hospital and Health Service (HHHS) sessions of workshops 2-6

Part B: conducted during the HHHS sessions of workshop 7-8

Students will need to download and print the NURS 2023 OSCA-ANSAT feedback form from the NURS 2023 course site and bring it to their timetabled HHHS sessions.

 

Submission

 

Part A. feedback form will be returned to the student at the time of assessment. Students will need to retain the completed Part A feedback form and submit it in person to their tutor at the commencement of Part B.

 

Part B will be completed in person and uploaded to the assessment link by your tutor.

 

What you need to do:

Demonstrate clinical knowledge and skills during an episode of care of your allocated HHHS patient in the
simulated environment. Students will need to present to each HHHS simulation session prepared to complete
this assessment.

Part A (10 marks):
Using the NURS 2023 OSCA-ANSAT (Part A) feedback form the HHHS clinicians will assess and provide
feedback within the timetabled HHHS simulation session. Please negotiate a time with a HHHS clinician during
your HHHS simulation session to complete Part A. The clinical skills and knowledge the HHHS clinician will
assess and provide feedback on will depend on the patient you are allocated at the time you request feedback.
Please bear in mind that time management is essential as feedback time for each class is limited to their HHHS
sessions. The feedback may be given throughout weeks 2-6. The final Standard (Standard 6 will be completed at week 6)

Task 1: Present the completed ISBAR Plan of Care for your allocated HHHS patient to the HHHS staff.

Task 2: Receive a verbal ISBAR bedside clinical handover for your allocated patient.

Task 3: Demonstrate knowledge and skills relevant to your allocated patient.

Task 4: Provide education to the patient and family members relevant to the episode of care.

Task 5: Conclude with a verbal bedside handover using the ISBAR framework.

Part A Feedback and Results:
You will receive immediate feedback and results, using the NURS 2023 OSCA-ANSAT feedback form, on
completion of Part A.

Students will need to retain this feedback for use in Part B. Lost or misplaced feedback forms or those
not submitted at the time of the Part B will result in a zero grade for Part A.

Tip: Scan and save the completed Part A immediately.

 

Part B (20 marks):
Using the NURS 2023 OSCA-ANSAT (Part B) feedback form, your allocated tutor will assess you within the
timetabled HHHS simulation session.

Task 1: Present the completed ISBAR Plan of Care for your allocated HHHS patient to your assessor.

Task 2: Working in your allocated HHHS group, receive a verbal ISBAR bedside clinical handover. Each
student will be allocated a physical assessment and patient education to demonstrate.

Task 3: Demonstrate the physical assessment allocated to you.

Task 4: Provide education to the patient and family members as allocated to you.

Task 5: Conclude with a verbal bedside handover using the ISBAR framework.

 

The physical assessments that will be assessed will be either Cardiac, Respiratory or Neurological.

Part B Feedback and Results:
Feedback and results will be released via the NURS 2023 course site Assessment 2: OSCA link within 10
working days of completion.

Please note: If you are unwell at the time of the OSCA, please do not attend. You will need to obtain a
medical certificate as supporting evidence and upload this via the NURS 2023 course site ‘HHHS
missed session link’ and notify your allocated tutor via email.

Examples of Registered Nurse episodes of care for NURS 2023 OSCA:

 

• Respiratory assessment (e.g. Asthma, Tracheostomy Care)
• Cardiovascular assessment (e.g. vital signs)
• Neurovascular assessment (e.g. post radial angiography)
• Endocrine assessment (e.g. Diabetes, BSL interpretation and management)
• Neurological assessment (e.g. head injury)
• Gastrointestinal assessment (e.g. bowel sounds, nasogastric care)
• Renal assessment (e.g. urinary elimination)
• Pain assessment (e.g. chest pain assessment, post-surgical pain)
• Wound management and assessment (e.g. pressure are care)
• Medication (e.g. medication administration and management)

Extension and Resubmission:
Extensions and resubmissions will NOT be available for this assessment item.
A student must successfully pass the OSCA to pass the course.

Students who are unable to achieve a pass grade, due to unexpected/ exceptional circumstances or medical
circumstances at the time of the assessment, may be provided with the opportunity to re-sit this assessment. As
per the Assessment Policy and Procedure Manual (APPM) 2019 section 7.8 ’unexpected or exceptional
circumstances’, supporting documentation will need to be provided.

The re-sit date for this assessment item will be negotiated with the course coordinator.
  
 

 

Exam

 

The examination will be conducted during the examination period at the end of the study period. Students should ensure that all days in this time frame (including Saturdays) are kept free until the exam timetable is published. The exam date will be published in the University examination timetable which will be released late in the study period.

Exam Format

The exam will consist of MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQ's) to assess knowledge, understanding and application of all course topics. The exam will also include 20 medication calculations that will include oral, intravenous, subcutaneous medication and Intravenous fluid and blood calculations (MCQ format).

Marking Criteria and Standards

Marks will be awarded for correct answers. There is only one correct answer for each question. The marks for each question will be indicated in the exam paper. Students must achieve a minimum of 50% to pass the exam.

Exam Preparation

Please refer to the Learnonline content and contact the Student Engagement Unit for further information about the exam and preparing for this assessment item: http://w3.unisa.edu.au/studentengagementunit/index.html

Deferred Examination:

Applications for deferred examinations are approved in accordance with deferred assessment or examination policy (APPM 7.6)

Feedback on assessment tasks for students studying internally will normally be provided within ten working days, but no longer than 15 working days following the deadline for submission of the assessment task.

For those students studying externally and offshore, feedback will be provided within 15 working days http://w3.unisa.edu.au/policies/manual/

Feedback forms
Either upload and attach to course outline or include in the assessment folder on the learnonline site.

Academic Writing Requirements
Please refer to information in the assessment folder on the learnonline course site

Re-marking
Re-marking will occur as per section 5.1 of the Assessment Policies and Procedures Manual

Assessment Extension Request Policy
Extensions to assessment task will follow the University of South Australia Assessment Policies and Procedures Manual (APPM) clause 7.3 - Extension to complete an assessment task.

http://w3.unisa.edu.au/policies/manual/default.asp 

All assessment extensions requests must be:

• submitted via the Learnonline site to the Course Coordinator
• lodged two (2) working days prior to the time and date that the assessment item is due
• include a reason for the extension request *
• All requests must be supported with documentary evidence for example, medical certificate.

Requests for an extension greater than 7 days will only be granted under extenuating circumstances and at the discretion of the Course Coordinator and relevant Program Coordinator and/or Program Director.

Late applications for an extension will be rejected.

Late Submission of Assignments
Late submission of assignments will result in a penalty. The penalty for late submissions will be:

1. a deduction of 10 marks per day or part day, for each day that the assignment is late up to a maximum of 5 days.
2. assignments which are more than 5 days late will not be marked and will be assigned a zero grade inclusive of non-graded pass work.

Example 1: If you submit a paper one and a half days late you will receive a penalty of 20 marks. Your paper will be marked and the 20 marks will be deducted from the mark which you would have obtained if your paper was submitted by the due date. A paper which was given a mark of 70/100 but was submitted 2 days late will receive a final mark of 50.
Example 2: A paper due 11.45 pm on Monday and submitted after 11.45 pm on Saturday will not be marked and assigned a zero grade Considerations of unexpected or exceptional circumstances are as per Assessment and Policy Procedure Manual Sections 7.8 – 7.11

Once an extension is granted, the extended due date is final.

 

Students will receive advance notice of scheduled examination. All students are required to sit their examination at the scheduled date, time and location irrespective of any conflict with a planned holiday or special event.
Internal students are required to sit their examination on-campus or at the central exam venue.
More information about examination procedures and arrangements for students can be found by consulting the relevant policy http://i.unisa.edu.au/policies-and-procedures/codes/assessment-policies/ (Section 6)

Extra time in exams (ENTEXT) and the use of a dictionary is available to some students (for example, Aboriginal peoples and those of non-English speaking background) as follows:

• extra time for reading or writing. This will be an extra ten minutes per hour for every hour of standard examination time, and
• the use of an English language or bilingual print dictionary (without annotations). (APPM 7.2.2)

More information about variation to assessment is available in section 7.2 of the Assessment Policy and Procedures Manual. http://i.unisa.edu.au/policies-and-procedures/codes/assessment-policies/ (section 7)

Supplementary assessment or examination offers students an opportunity to gain a supplementary pass (SP) and is available to all students under the following conditions unless supplementary assessment or examination has not been approved for the course:

1. if the student has achieved a final grade between 45-49 per cent (F1) in a course
2. if a student who has successfully completed all of the courses within their program, with the exception of two courses in which they were enrolled in their final study period, a supplementary assessment or examination may be granted where the final grade in either or both of these courses, is less than 45 percent (F1 or F2) and all assessments in the courses were attempted by the student. Supplementary assessment will not be available for a course under investigation for academic integrity until the investigation is completed, and determined that it did not constitute academic misconduct.

More information about supplementary assessment is available in section 7.5 of the Assessment Policy and Procedures Manual.
http://i.unisa.edu.au/policies-and-procedures/codes/assessment-policies/

Supplementary assessment will be available for this course.

For further information and criteria regarding supplementary assessment refer to the section 7.4 of the Assessment Policies and Procedures Manual http://w3.unisa.edu.au/policies/manual/ 

All students must adhere to the University of South Australia's policies about assessment:
http://i.unisa.edu.au/policies-and-procedures/codes/assessment-policies/.

Attendance at the workshops (internal 3 hours x 8 weeks; external 6 hours x 4 days) is compulsory. Students who miss more than one (1) workshop session without evidence of extenuating circumstances will fail the course. Students will also need to successfully complete the OSCA in order to pass the course.

Students with disabilities or medical conditions or students who are carers of a person with a disability may be entitled to a variation or modification to standard assessment arrangements.  See Section 7 of the Assessment Policy and Procedures Manual (APPM) at:  http://i.unisa.edu.au/policies-and-procedures/codes/assessment-policies/

 

Students who require variations or modifications to standard assessment arrangements should make contact with their Course Coordinator as early as possible in order to ensure that appropriate supports can be implemented or arranged in a timely manner.

 

Students can register for an Access Plan with UniSA Access & Inclusion Service. It is important to make contact early to ensure that appropriate support can be implemented or arranged in a timely manner. See the Disability Hub for more information:  http://www.unisa.edu.au/Disability/Current-students

Students are advised there is a deadline to finalise Access Plan arrangements for examinations. Further information is available at:  http://i.unisa.edu.au/campus-central/Exams_R/Before-the-Exam/Alternative-exam-arrangements/

Deferred assessment or examination is available for the course.

Special consideration is available for this course. Note: Special consideration cannot be granted for a deferred assessment or examination, or a supplementary assessment or examination. APPM 7.7.6

Variation to assessment methods, tasks and timelines may be provided in:

Unexpected or exceptional circumstances, for example bereavement, unexpected illness (details of unexpected or exceptional circumstances for which variation may be considered are discussed in clauses 7.8 - 7.10 of the Assessment Policy and Procedures Manual). Variation to assessment in unexpected or exceptional circumstances should be discussed with your course coordinator as soon as possible.

Special circumstances, for example religious observance grounds, or community services (details of special circumstances for which variation can be considered are discussed in clause 7.11 of the Assessment Policy and Procedures Manual). Variations to assessment in expected circumstances must be requested within the first two weeks of the course (or equivalent for accelerated or intensive teaching).

 

Students with disabilities or medical conditions please refer to Students with disabilities or medical conditions.

Assessments will be marked according to the assessment criteria and standards provided in the Course Outline and relevant Feedback Forms.

Moderation
Moderation in this course will be carried out in accordance with processes set out in the Division of Health Sciences and Moderation in Health Sciences Guidelines.

 

Academic integrity is the foundation of university life and is fundamental to the reputation of UniSA and its staff and students. Academic integrity means a commitment by all staff and students to act with honesty, trustworthiness, fairness, respect and responsibility in all academic work.

An important part of practising integrity in academic work is showing respect for other people's ideas, and being honest about how they have contributed to your work. This means taking care not to represent the work of others as your own. Using another person's work without proper acknowledgement is considered Academic Misconduct, and the University takes this very seriously.

The University of South Australia expects students to demonstrate the highest standards of academic integrity so that its degrees are earned honestly and are trusted and valued by its students and their employers. To ensure this happens, the University has policies and procedures in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. For example, work submitted electronically by students for assessment will be examined for copied and un-referenced text using the text comparison software Turnitin http://www.turnitin.com.

More information about academic integrity and what constitutes academic misconduct can be found in Section 9 of the Assessment Policies and Procedures Manual (APPM): http://i.unisa.edu.au/policies-and-procedures/codes/assessment-policies/. The Academic Integrity Module explains in more detail how students can work with integrity at the University: https://lo.unisa.edu.au/mod/book/view.php?id=252142

In order to successfully complete the course you must:

• A TOTAL mark of Pass 2 (50%) based on the accumulation of marks from the 3 assessments.

 

SUBMIT AN ASSIGNMENT VIA LEARNONLINE WEBSITE
In this course you are required to submit your assignments via LearnOnline: GradeBook, if you have not used this method before go to the link below for instructions on how to use GradeBook.
https://lo.unisa.edu.au/mod/book/view.php?id=1843


Additional assessment requirements
Attendance at the workshops (internal 2 hours x 10 weeks; external 8 hours x 3 days) is compulsory.

Students who miss more than one (1) workshop session without evidence of extenuating circumstances will fail the course.

Students will also need to successfully complete the OSCA in order to pass the course.

Your feedback upon completion of the 'My Course Experience' survey will assist us to continue to improve the course for future students.
We are very interested in your experience of the course and in what ways could the course be improved to make student learning better.
Courses evolve from year to year, and your feedback is one of the critical factors in determining what should change.