NUR231 Drug Therapy Marking Criteria: Nursing Case Study and Midwifery Case Study (2500 words +/- 10%)

Assessment
Criteria
Pass
Fail

HD
DN
CR
PS
FL

Knowledgeable:,
Application*of*
pathophysiologic*
and*pharmacologic*
concepts*,
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Advanced*understanding*
and*application*of*key*
pathophysiologic*and*
pharmacologic*concepts*by*
in8depth*articulation*and*
mastery*of*the*most*relevant*
features*of*the*patient’s*or*
the*pregnant*woman’s*
condition*and*drug*therapy*
that*relate*to*the*case*study.*
*
Integration*and*evaluation*of*
significant*pathophysiologic*
and*pharmacologic*concepts*
and*application*of*knowledge*
by*articulating*several*key*
features*of*the*patient’s*or*the*
pregnant*woman’s*condition*
and*drug*therapy*that*relate*to*
the*case*study.*
Knowledge*and*application*of*
important*pathophysiologic*and*
pharmacologic*concepts*and*
ideas,*and*awareness*of*their*
relevance*by*articulating*
common*features*of*the*
patient’s,or*the*pregnant*
woman’s*condition*and*drug*
therapy*that*relate*to*the*case*
study.*
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Broad*foundational*knowledge*
and*application*of*
pathophysiologic*and*
pharmacologic*concepts*by*
articulating*features*of*the*
patient’s,or*the*pregnant*
woman’s*condition*and*drug*
therapy*that*relate*to*the*case*
study.*,
*
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Limited*knowledge*and/or*
application*of*
pathophysiologic*and*
pharmacologic*concepts*due*
to*poor*articulation*of*how*
the*features*of*the*patient’s*
or*the*pregnant*woman’s*
condition*and*drug*therapy*
relate*to*the*case*study.*
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There*are*points*that*are*
inaccurate*and*unclear*and/or*
concepts*are*underdeveloped.,

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Creative,and,Critical,
Thinkers,
Decision8making,,
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Insightful*and*sophisticated*
rationale*for*decisions*in*
relation*to*assessing*and*
planning*care*through*a*
highly*compelling*argument*
that*shows*application*of*
prior*knowledge*in*multiple*
domains*and*mastery*of*new*
knowledge*within*a*different*
context.*
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Thoughtful*and*informed*
rationale*for*decisions*in*
relation*to*assessing*and*
planning*care*through*a*strong*
and*reasoned*argument,*
connection*to*prior*knowledge*
of*complex*drug*therapy*
information,*and*consolidation*
of*prior*knowledge*into*a*
deepened*understanding.***
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Clear*and*coherent*rationale*for*
decisions*in*relation*to*
assessing*and*planning*care,*
and*an*awareness*of*the*
relevance*and*implications*for**
future*practice.*
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Justifies*decisions*in*relation*to*
assessing*and*planning*care*by*
explaining*the*reasons*for*the*
chosen*nursing*action(s).**
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Incomplete*or*superficial*
rationale*for*decisions*in*
relation*to*assessing*and*
planning*care.*
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Ethical:,
Application*of*
nursing*or,midwifery*
ethical*codes*and*
standards*for*
practice**,,,
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Advanced*understanding*
and*application*of*key*
nursing*or*midwifery*
professional*standards*
relating*to*the*case*study*by*
comprehensive*
interrogation*of*ethical*
codes*and*standards*for*
practice,*connecting*to*prior*
knowledge*of*social*justice*
principles*and*adapting*
understanding*to*a*new*
context.*
*
Integration*and*evaluation*of*
significant*professional*
standards*relating*to*the*case*
study*by*articulating*the*most*
relevant*nursing*or*midwifery*
ethical*codes*and*standards*for*
practice,*connecting*to*prior*
knowledge*of*social*justice*
principles*and*extending*this*to*
show*an*independent*and*
deepened*understanding.*
**
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Knowledge*and*application*of*
important*nursing*or*midwifery*
professional*standards*relating*
to*the*case*study*by*articulating*
several*ethical*codes*and*
standards*for*practice,*
connecting*to*prior*knowledge*
of*social*justice*principles*and*
an*awareness*of*how*social*
justice*principles*relate*to*
ethical*practice.*
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Broad*foundational*knowledge*
and*application*of*nursing*or*
midwifery*professional*standards*
relating*to*the*case*study*by*
articulating*common*ethical*
codes*and*standards*for*practice*
and,*connecting*to*prior*
knowledge*of*social*justice*
principles.*
**
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Limited*knowledge*and/or*
application*of*nursing*or,
midwifery*professional*
standards*relating*to*the*case*
study.**
*
Limited*knowledge*of*social*
justice*principles.*

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Communication:,
Conveys*scientific*
and*professional*
information*
,,,,,,,,
*C
learly,*concisely*and*
coherently*conveys*scientific*
and*professional*information*
by*connecting*to*prior*
knowledge,*adapting*
understanding*to*a*new*
context*and*structuring*
explanations*in*a*logical*and*
highly*original*way.**
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Thoughtful*and*effective*use*of*
professional*language*and*
terminology*to*convey*scientific*
and*professional*information*
by*connecting*to*prior*
knowledge*of*complex*
concepts,*consolidating*
understanding*and*structuring*
explanations*in*a*logical*way.**
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Accurate*and*effective*use*of*
professional*language*and*
terminology*to*convey*scientific*
and*professional*concepts*by*
connecting*to*prior*knowledge*
of*both*basic*and*complex*
concepts,*and*structuring*the*
explanations*in*a*logical*way.*
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Conveys*scientific*and*
professional*concepts*by*using*
appropriate*professional*
language*and*terminology,*
connecting*to*basic*knowledge*of*
fundamental*concepts,*and*
structuring*the*explanations*in*a*
logical*way.**
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*T
he*information*is*unclear*
and/or*inaccurate;*contains*
jargon;*does*not*connect*to*
prior*knowledge*of*concepts,*
and*is*not*presented*in*a*
logical*way.*Simplistic*use*of*
professional*language*and*
terminology.*
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Information,literacy,
Use*of*sources*and*
evidence*
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Referencing*
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There*is*outstanding*support*
for*the*information*
presented*through*the*
selection,*interpretation,*
and*judicious*use*of*a*wide*
range*of*authoritative*
research*and*theoretical*
sources*that*are*examined*
extensively*for*their*
relevance*and*validity*to*the*
topic.***
Cites*and*lists*8*or*more*
references*that*meet*
academic*referencing*
standards*using*USC*Harvard*
style*
*T
here*is*substantive*support*for*
the*ideas*being*argued,*
through*the*selection,*
interpretation*and*use*of*
several*key*authoritative*
research*and*theoretical*
sources*that*are*thoroughly*
examined*for*their*relevance*
and*validity*to*the*topic.**
**
Cites*and*lists*8*references*that*
meet*academic*referencing*
standards*using*USC*Harvard*
style.**
*
There*is*support*for*the*
information*presented*through*
the*selection*and*use*of*
research*and*theoretical*
sources*that*are*carefully*
examined*for*their*relevance*
and*validity*to*the*topic.**
****
Cites*and*lists*8*references*that*
meet*academic*referencing*
standards*using*USC*Harvard*
style.**
**
*
There*is*support*for*the*
information*presented*through*
the*selection*and*use*of*valid*
academic*sources*on*the*topic.***
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Cites*and*lists*8*references*that*
meet*academic*referencing*
standards*using*USC*Harvard*
style.**
*
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Information*sources*are*
mainly*websites*and*the*
information*is*generally*taken*
at*face*value*and/or*are*not*
the*most*relevant*or*valid*to*
the*topic.*
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Less*than*8*references.*
Little*or*no*adherence*to*
academic*referencing*
standards*using*USC*Harvard*
style.*