Managing patients with complex care
Assignment Guidance
Your assignment for this module is a 3,500 word ‘Case Study’. The assignment requires you to describe and analyse the process of a patient’s journey through a period of time. It can be described as following a particular patients’ pathway. It needs to show a patient focussed approach.
Section A:
Provide an introduction to the case study by identifying your patient and their underlining presentation. This should include an outline of the patient’s condition which is fully supported. Provide a brief and critical overview of the approach (process mapping) adopted for the case study. Approx. 1,000 words
Section B:
Analysis of the patient journey using literature to support the process. This account needs to show a patient focussed approach and critical consideration of the issues emerging. Approx. 2,000 words
Section C:
Conclude & provide recommendations for future practice that are explicitly linked to the lessons learnt from the case study and the patient’s journey. Approx. 500 words
Section D:
Produce a process map- This MUST be included as an appendix to your work
This is worth 10% of your submission and must be submitted electronically.
Your case study should be fully referenced using the Harvard referencing system – details can be found on the student support page of the LJMU website.
Your work will be assessed using Level 6 Grading criteria- this can be found on your CANVAS site under your assignment icon.
Your work will be marked by your seminar group facilitator and you should contact them regarding support and draft submissions.
Your final assignment should be submitted via Turnitin in CANVAS.
