HNN215 Quality use of Medicines Case Study – Frequently Asked Questions 1 HNN215 Frequently Asked Questions – Case Study 1. Can I ask very specific questions about the case study on CloudDeakin? This is really difficult via the Cloud as asking specific questions, or answering questions for others that can be used in their work, could be considered collusion and thus reportable academic misconduct. It may be better to ask specific questions of your facilitator in person or via email of your unit/campus chair. 2. Do I need an introduction and/or conclusion? The case study is not written in an essay format, so there is no need for an introduction or conclusion. You may use simple headings e.g. Question 1a, then your answer, then Question 1b and so on. However, like all academic pieces of work, all ideas must be acknowledged and supported by relevant literature, have logical flow and clarity of ideas. 3. Are we expected to answer each question on a separate page? No. Please ensure that your answers are clearly separated from each other, for example with the use of suitable headings – Question 1a. Headings should be clearly separated from the text on the page (i.e. make them bold or underline). 4. Are we allowed to use abbreviations, for example, NSAIDs? Write it out in full the first time with the abbreviation in brackets e.g. Non-Steroidal AntiInflammatory Drugs (NSAID), then you may use the abbreviation thereafter. 5. In Question 1a, can we identify and explain any 2 risks? Two (2) SIGNIFICANT risks in total are required; it could be 2 risks, 2 drug interactions or 2 adverse effects or any combination – it does not matter. The most important part of this question is to ensure whatever is chosen, they must be SIGNIFICANT. Some aspects to consider when addressing this question are: • What is the mechanism of each risk? • Why is the risk significant? • Are there any contributing factors/effects? (i.e. other aspects that compound the risk) • Ensure you relate the risk to the patient 6. In Question 1b, do we set out strategies for each risk or do we generally discuss numerous strategies to cover these types of risks? Your strategies need to be clearly linked to the individual risks that are identified in Question 1a, so ensure it is clear what risk you are covering. In answering this question, apply your knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics to describe nursing strategies that consider the following aspects: • Pharmacological nursing strategies (specific to a particular drug) • Specific nursing assessment • Specific nursing interventions • Specific patient education (if applicable) • Again, ensure you relate the strategies to the patient HNN215 Quality use of Medicines Case Study – Frequently Asked Questions 2 7. In Questions 1a and 1b, can we use dot points? The questions ask you to identify and explain (Question 1a) and describe (Question 1b) respectively, therefore you must ensure you give at least a 3-4 sentence explanation/description on each point (usually more). We are happy for them to be separated into dot points, but you must explain/describe each of the points depending on the question. 8. In Questions 2a and 2b, can we use dot points? The questions ask you to explain (Question 2a) and describe (Question 2b) respectively, therefore you must ensure you give at least a 3-4 sentence explanation/description on each point (usually more). We are happy for them to be separated into dot points, but you must explain/describe each of the points depending on the question. 9. How many references do I need? There is no correct answer to this – the number is dependent on how you answer the question and what you write; thus it is specific to each individual student. All I can say is that I do not think one number will make a HD and another a Pass – it depends greatly on the quality of the resources and how they are utilised. I would expect you will look beyond just nursing journal articles and may need to research medical/pharmacology journals also. You can use the Australian Medicines Handbook and Therapeutic Guidelines, but avoid websites (NonGovt) and textbooks (you can use the prescribed texts but not too much). They should all be current, i.e. from 2009 onwards. 10. How do you reference the therapeutic guidelines (eTG), which is available online? How to cite this depends on whether it is a specific topic cited, or it is a general citation of a Therapeutic Guidelines book or electronic product. The citations are different for the books, eTG complete used via the internet or CD ROM installation or miniTG (the hand held