Submission Deadline Marks and Feedback

Before 10am on: 20 working days after deadline (L4, 5 and 7)

15 working days after deadline (L6)
10 working days after deadline (block delivery)

Unit title & code
Assignment number and title
Assignment type
Weighting of assignment
Size or length of assessment
Unit learning outcomes
NMH014-3 Integrated care for people experiencing mental health problems and complex needs
2 Dementia Care
E-learning Workbook
10 %
1. Critically assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of people with complex health
needs (including mental health needs) identifying where health promotion may assist recovery

What am I required to do in this assignment?

This workbook complements your university-based teaching by supporting you in learning about dementia care
during practice learning, using reflective activities. The workbook also directs you to a range of online and other
learning resources to support your learning. The workbook has been designed to ensure that you meet Skills for
Health and Skills for Care (2011) Common core principles for supporting people with dementia.

 You are required to assess complex care needs including physically health and spiritual needs
 Plan, implement and evaluate care that reflects care needs and promotes health, autonomy and dignity and
that also recognises and responds to people with terminal illness where appropriate
Take responsibility for safe practice in a range of nursing care skills

 You must submit your completed workbook as part of your summative assessment for your
unit: ‘Integrated nursing care for people experiencing mental health problems with complex needs’ –
NMH014-3.

What do I need to do to pass? (Threshold Expectations from UIF)

In order to pass this assignment Dementia Care Workbook you must:
 Complete all parts
 Undertake the reading and activities to inform your writing
 Demonstrate an interest of understanding and working with people who are living with dementia
 You will include examples from your experience and practice learning
 You will not leave any part/activity/box blank
 You will support your work with some appropriate references
 Your work where referenced will be in accordance to the Harvard Referencing Style

We recognise that website addresses can change over time. If you find that any website address does not work, try
searching the keywords or locate an alternative source to access the information you need. Dementia care is a
developing field and you may find additional resources which you can use to support you in completing this workbook.

How do I produce high quality work that merits a good grade?

 Remember that any work you produce in relation to practice-based activities must be annonymised to ensure
confidentiality of patients, families, staff and organisations.
 High quality of work that merits a good grade will demonstrate in the first instance your care and compassion
when working with people who are living with dementia
 You would demonstrate at Level 6 the ability to research further, critically analyse, offer examples of current
evidence based practice that compliments the activity you are writing about
 You would provide open and honest examples where asked and maintain a high standard of Professional
Conduct (NMC.,18) in how you write about sensitive issues
 You will understand that by undertaking this assignment Dementia Care Workbook to the best of your ability
you are increasing your knowledge and understanding that may assist caring for a vulnerable older person in
your working life as a Student Nurse and when you qualify as a Registered Mental Health Nurse.

How does this assignment relate to what we are doing in scheduled sessions?

This assignment relates to what you are doing in the scheduled NMH014-3 unit as:

We will explore people living with dementia and also examples from practice of complex needs
The unit will inspire you to enhance your understanding and courage to advocate for people who are vulnerable
You will further develop your learning in theory and practice of challenging behavior and positive interventions
It will raise awareness of safeguarding and protecting vulnerable people.

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How will my assignment be marked?
Your assignment will be marked according to the threshold expectations and the criteria on the following page.
You can use them to evaluate your own work and consider your grade before you submit.
3rd Class – 40-49%
Fair
Learning
outcomes/assessmen
t criteria have just
been met
1
Adhered to majority of
assessment brief e.g :
task time, presentation
Referencing is
inaccurate at times
Some evidence of
2 The work is organised
structure and
organisation, some
minor omissions or
repetitions. Minor areas
of incorrect or muddled
expression
3 Minor inaccuracies in
knowledge, superficial
understanding and insight
for level of study
Minimal evidence of
interest, compassion and
care in responses to
activities
Lower 2nd – 50-59%
Good
All learning
outcomes/assessment
criteria achieved
Adhered to assessment
brief e.g: task time,
presentation
Referencing is generally
accurate though some
errors
and structured
appropriately. Meaning is
generally clear
Sufficient understanding,
knowledge and insight
for level of study
Demonstrates interest in
writing and provides
some good examples
with link of practice to
theory in some areas but
Upper 2nd – 60-69%
Very Good
All learning
outcomes/assessment
criteria achieved to a
good standard
Adhered to assessment
brief e.g: task, time,
presentation
Referencing is
predominantly accurate
with only minor errors
Organisation and
structure are coherent
and logical. Expression
is clear
Sound understanding,
knowledge and insight
for level of study
Provides a good focus of
understanding and
contributing to the
activities – broad reading
and ability to critically
1st Class – 70%+
Excellent
All learning
outcomes/assessment
criteria achieved to a
high standard
Adhered to assessment
brief e.g: task, time,
presentation
Referencing is accurate
Organisation, structure
and fluent expression
support the work as a
coherent whole
Comprehensive
understanding, knowledge
and insight for level of
study
A clear focus of interest in
caring for people living
with dementia
Activities completed to a
3
 minimal depth in others analyse where required high standard with
Able to write examples where required,
professionally and further reading and current
sensitively where evidence based practice
required Demonstrates caring for
vulnerable person living
with dementia

The work is contextualised

Use of some sources to The context of the work A range of and informed
inform the work is evident through use of contemporary sources appropriately with
4 sufficient contemporary are used to contextualise reference to contemporary
sources and inform the work sources

The work is adequate but The work is competent The work is thorough The work is
with no evidence of but shows limited original and shows some original comprehensive and shows
5
originality or creativity thought or creativity thought originality and creativity