Concept Map Assessment Details & Additional Information
Concept Map Assessment Details & Additional Information
Attached Files:
o CONCEPT MAP REFERENCE Postoperative complications of colorectal cancer.pdf CONCEPT MAP REFERENCE Postoperative complications of colorectal cancer.pdf – Alternative Formats (1.608 MB)
o Assessment 2 CONCEPT MAP template.docx Assessment 2 CONCEPT MAP template.docx – Alternative Formats (39.332 KB)
o 2022 HV1 Concept Map Crohn\’s Disease FINAL.docx 2022 HV1 Concept Map Crohn\’s Disease FINAL.docx – Alternative Formats (43.359 KB)
Aim of assessment
The aim of this assessment is to enable students to complete the concept map using evidence based information from relevant literature.
Due Date
Week 6 Monday 4th April 2022 at 23:59
Word Count
There is a word limit of 600 words. Use your computer to total the number of words used in your assignment. However, do not include the reference list at the end of your assignment in the word count. In-text citations will be included in the additional 10% word count. If you exceed the word limit by more than 10% the marker will stop marking at 600 words plus 10%
Concept Map Template
A template for the concept map has been provided for students (see attached). You are to use this template to do this assessment. It has been saved as a word document.
Assessment Marking Criteria
The marking criteria for this assessment can be found in the Learning Guide. It is important that you read this PRIOR to commencing this assessment so that you are fully aware of the criteria and marks for each section of the concept map.
References
A minimum of 5 references are to be used for this assessment that include the three (3) mandatory references that are provided. The three (3) mandatory references are located on the Subject vUWS site under the Assessment section for this assessment.
Mandatory three (3) references
Healthdirect. (2020). Bowel cancer (colon and rectal cancer). https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/bowel-cancer
Nurgali, K. & Wildbore, C. (2019). Alterations of digestive function across the lifespan. In J.Craft & C. Gordon (Eds.), Understanding pathophysiology (3rd Australian and New Zealand ed., pp. 798-856). Elsevier Australia.
NOTE: The above reference can be accessed in the Readings & Resources (Learning Zone section).
Pallan, A., Dedelaite, M., Mirajkar, N., Newman, P.A., Plowright, J., & Ashraf, S. (2021). Postoperative complications of colorectal cancer. Clinical Radiology, 76(12), 896-97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crad.2021.06.002
HELPFUL HINT – A good place to start for researching the extra references for this assessment is in module 4. You can use these references for this assessment.
Submission
Electronic copy only. Students are to submit an electronic copy of the assessment.
Submit your assessment electronically through the Turnitin link
Students are to upload the assessment with the following title; Surname_Firstname_assessment title 4. Your assessment must be submitted in .doc, docx format
Webinar
A webinar will be organised with the Subject Coordinators and the PCAL staff. The details of this webinar will be made as an announcment on vUWS.
Concept Map Example
Crohn\’s Disease: you can find attached an example of this assessment using a different topic (Crohn\’s disease). It would be a good idea to have a look at it prior to starting your assessment.
| Concept Map Assessment
Student’s Name: |
| Colorectal Bowel Cancer |
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| RISK FACTORS
-Smoking more than 2 packs of cigarettes per day (Healthdirect, 2020) -Excessive consumption of red meat such as pork and beef -Excessive consumption of processed meat such as sausages and bacon -Excessive consumption of alcohol (Healthdirect, 2020) -Being overweight -Lack of physical exercise -Old age; 50 years and above -Family history of colorectal cancer (Mayo Clinic, 2022). -Having inflammatory bowel disease/Crohn’s disease (Healthdirect, 2020)
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| SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
-Rectal bleeding evidenced by the presence of blood in stool (Healthdirect, 2020) -Bloating, abdominal cramping, or abdominal pain -Unexplained fatigue -Unexplained weight loss -Changes in bowel habits evidenced by diarrhea, constipation, and narrower stools (Nurgali & Wildbore, 2019)
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| POTENTIAL COMPLICATIONS
Complications Due to Disease -Iron-deficiency anaemia -Bowel obstruction or blockage of the colon (Center for Colorectal Surgery, 2022) -Metastasis; the cancer might spread to other tissues of the body -Jaundice: Commonly occurs when cancer cells metastasise to the liver (Nurgali & Wildbore, 2019) Post-Operative Complications -Anastomotic leak, fistula, stricture, bleeding, intestinal obstruction, adhesions, ileus, hernia, stoma complications, urological injury and pulmonary complications (Pallan et al., 2021)
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| NURSING PRIORITY – PERSON-CENTRED CARE DURING THE PERIOPERATIVE PERIOD
The nursing priority for a patient with colorectal bowel cancer is to provide person-centred care during the perioperative period. The top five nursing diagnoses that the nurse needs to address during perioperative care include deficient knowledge regarding the disease and the available therapy options, fear that is caused by changes in health status or unknown surgery outcomes, the risk for injury due to musculoskeletal impairments, the risk for deficient fluid volume, and acute pain (Arakelian et al., 2017). Arakelian et al. (2017) define person-centred care as considering the unique needs of every patient and implementing evidence-based interventions to address them at the individual level. Perioperative patients should have access to their own nurses who they can reach easily at their time of need. When providing person-centred care, the nurse should address the physical, spiritual, emotional, and social needs of every patient at the individual level. The nurse should prepare the patient about what to expect during surgery. Precisely, to address deficient knowledge, the nurse should teach the patient the necessary skills and provide relevant information about colorectal bowel cancer. The nurse should also address existing fear by assuring the patient of positive postoperative outcomes. Informing the patient about the potential complications of surgery and how to approach them can help to minimize the risk of injury and improve pain management (Arakelian et al., 2017).
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References
Arakelian, E., Swenne, C. L., Lindberg, S., Rudolfsson, G., & von Vogelsang, A. C. (2017). The meaning of person-centred care in the perioperative nursing context from the patient’s perspective – an integrative review. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 26(17-18):2527-2544. doi: 10.1111/jocn.13639. Epub 2017 Feb 16. PMID: 27862496.
Center for Colorectal Surgery. (2022). Gastrointestinal complications. https://colorectalsurgery.ucsf.edu/conditions–procedures/gastrointestinal-complications-of-cancer.aspx
Healthdirect. (2020). Bowel cancer (colon and rectal cancer). https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/bowel-cancer
Mayo Clinic. (2022). Rectal cancer. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rectal-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20352884
Nurgali, K., & Wildbore, C. (2019). Alterations of digestive function across the lifespan. In J. Craft, & C. Gordon
(Eds.), Understanding pathophysiology (3rd Australian and New Zealand ed., pp. 798-856). Elsevier Australia.