NSB103- Health Assessment

Assessment Requirements

Criterion Reference Assessment (CRA) Rubric that markers use to grade the assessment task.

Task description:

You will begin to engage with experiential learning and reflective practice using a focused and structured reflection of an observation experience. Key emphasis is on use of observational strategies and approaches. This experience will incorporate use of reflection tools and link to your Portfolio.

Your task is to undertake a General Survey (observing physical presence, psychological presence, distress and pain) through observation of two (2) groups of people (groups of between 2-4 people in each group).

Learning outcomes assessed:

1.Conduct a health assessment using a range of data collection methods and accurately document these findings.

2. Apply critical thinking and reflection skills to analyse health assessment practice.

Respond to the task instructions below. Draw from the literature and refer to those sources to demonstrate your knowledge. 

1.Select a significant person from each interaction that you observed (i.e. one from each of the two groups).  Using the General Survey on p. 815 in the prescribed text (Estes et al., 2016) as a guide, describe each significant person’s physical and psychological presence and note any distress and or pain observed. Also include an explanation of the observational strategies that you employed during this experience (i.e. what you were looking for).

Using the STARL reflective model, reflect on undertaking a general survey using only observation. In your reflection you should focus on what data could be collected using this method and what additional data would you need to accurately assess the person and how would you collect it.  Identify each step of the STARL framework to demonstrate your application of the reflective process.  Use current and relevant literature to support your response (You will be able to include this to your nursing portfolio at a later date).