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Nursing Problems: Identify three (3) common nursing problems (actual or potential), such as pain, infection, VTE risk/history, falls risk/history, skin integrity issues, malnutrition, or pressure injury.

Psychosocial Problem: Identify one actual psychosocial problem and include three associated signs and symptoms (objective and subjective data).

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Use MyLearn Key Textbooks and Nursing Care Plans

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Use MyLearn Key Textbooks and Nursing Care Plans

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Use the Clinical Key Student in the Torrens Library to look up Clinical Key textbooks published by Elsevier. Then, launch Bookshelf, which will provide the page numbers

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Use the Clinical Key Student in the Torrens Library to look up Clinical Key textbooks published by Elsevier. Then, launch Bookshelf, which will provide the page numbers

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Crisp, J., Douglas, C., Rebeiro, G., & Waters, D. (2020). Potter and Perry’s Fundamentals of Nursing (6th ed.). Elsevier Australia. https://clinicalkeymeded.elsevier.com/books/9780729587983

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Medical-Surgical Nursing 6th Edition, Australia and New Zealand: Chapter 17: Preoperative Care

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Medical-Surgical Nursing 6th Edition, Australia and New Zealand: Chapter 17: Preoperative Care

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Chapter 17: Preoperative Care

Reference: Brown, D., Buckley, T., Aitken, R., & Edwards, H. (2023). Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing 6th Australia and New Zealand edition (6th ed.). Elsevier - Evolve. https://clinicalkeymeded.elsevier.com/books/9780729598125

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ClinicalKey Student is an interactive education platform that supports students and faculty with tools to develop and assess the medical knowledge of aspiring professionals.

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1. Piecemeal work - references do not align with the content.

2. Bordered pages, bold font used within the body of the paragraph.

3. Sounds like a textbook.

4. Content not based on CAP203 lectures, modules, or textbooks.

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1. The Assessment Brief must specify if GenAI is allowed - You can use GenAI for Section 1 of Assessment 1 - creating your preoperative case study.

2. You can use GenAI to get ideas for any of our assessments, but we must cite the use of GenAI.

3. You must not use GenAI to write the 500-word case study analysis and to write Assessment 2.

4. GenAI Tool: We will use Microsoft Copilot.

5. For further GenAI support, see the Torrens library: https://library.torrens.edu.au/genai

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Library: Generative Artificial Intelligence Guide: Generative AI

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Library: Generative Artificial Intelligence Guide: Generative AI

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Brainfuse: Online Tutoring: Live Help 24 hours

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Brainfuse: Online Tutoring: Live Help 24 hours

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Your online 24/7 academic tutoring service

Brainfuse can be used to support your academic writing, develop content knowledge and meet with peers for study groups.

175 minutes of free access to live, synchronous services per year is available to each student; approximately 11 x 15-minute interactions.

https://mylearn.torrens.edu.au/courses/5553/external_tools/1990

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Preparing a person for surgery from:

Berman, A., Snyder, S., Levett-Jones, T., Burton, T., & Harvey, N. (2020). Skills in clinical nursing. Pearson Education Australia.

Preparing a person for surgery - pages 671 - 684.

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(Generally permissible, with acknowledgement) is when:

You use AI to help brainstorm, plan, refine, or clarify your work, but you remain the author.

The ideas, structure, and conclusions are your own.

AI suggestions are reviewed, adapted, and integrated by you.

Always acknowledge the AI tool and its role in your process.

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AI-Generated Work ❌- allowed for parts of CAP203 Assessment 1

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AI-Generated Work ❌- allowed for parts of CAP203 Assessment 1

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(Generally not permissible unless explicitly allowed) is when:

Large portions or all of the work are created directly by AI, with minimal or no changes from you.

The work does not show your own understanding, reasoning, or originality.

Submitting AI-generated work without disclosure. This is a breach of academic integrity.

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Staunton, P. & Chiarella, M. (2020). Law for Nurses and Midwives (9th ed, pp. 119-168). Elsevier. https://www.clinicalkey.com/student/nursing/content/book/3-s2.0-B9780729543484000130

Please read Chapter 4 (pp. 119-168). It discusses consent for treatment.

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Citing Use of GenAI - not required for Assessment 1: Section 1: ISBAR + case study creation

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Citing Use of GenAI - not required for Assessment 1: Section 1: ISBAR + case study creation

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Whenever you use an AI tool, write down:

Which AI tool you used (e.g., Scopus AI).

The date and time you used it.

What you asked the AI (your prompt or question).

What the AI gave you back (the response or summary).

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Tools for Documenting AI Use: Chrome Extension Option #1

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Tools for Documenting AI Use: Chrome Extension Option #1

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Save to Notion (Notion AI and Web Clipper)

What it does: Lets you save AI chats or snippets directly into Notion workspaces for later review, tagging, and referencing.

Use for: Centralised, timestamped note-taking and research logs.

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Notion Web Clipper for Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and mobile

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Save any web page on Notion. Annotate and organize to your heartʼs content.

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What it does: Saves your AI chat conversations (with ChatGPT, Gemini, Meta, Claude, etc.) as a unique URL. You can bookmark, share, or cite this URL in your documentation or assignments.

Where to get it: Chrome Web Store — AI Archives.

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A.I. Archives | Save, Share, and Cite Generative A.I.

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A.I. Archives: Your reliable tool for citing Generative A.I. conversations. Easily save discussions with Bard, ChatGPT, and Claude into a URL. As A.I. responses change and vary, ensure your references remain consistent. The Chicago Manual of Style recognizes it as an official Generative A.I. citation tool, and it has been adopted by universities.

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How to use Journal Articles in academic writing

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How to use Journal Articles in academic writing

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Look at these sections in the article:

First, review the Abstract and Conclusion.

Then, review the introduction and discussion sections.

Use Control + "F" to find key words to determine if the article relates to your assessment.

Paraphrase key findings and statements to support your claims and statements.

Share new evidence-based literature to highlight new information on the topic. If you include new evidence, cite it this way: Name of Researchers (Year of Publication) state/report/highlight/emphasise/suggest (pick a verb). For example, Myers et al. (2022) state.....

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Lower Extremity Venous Thromboembolism

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Lower Extremity Venous Thromboembolism

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Lower Extremity Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)

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This narrative review summarizes recent developments in the diagnosis and management of lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT), including discussion of risk factors, clinical presentation, and risks for pulmonary embolism (PE) and other complications.

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Lower Extremity Venous Thromboembolism

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Lower Extremity Venous Thromboembolism

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Chopard, R., Albertsen, I. E., & Piazza, G. (2020). Diagnosis and treatment of lower extremity venous thromboembolism. JAMA, 324(17), 1765. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2020.17272

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Use your local or national government to look up the policies and forms.

Included below are four different government strategies to prevent and manage risks (one from each state).

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Structured Format for Each Diagnosis:

1. Patient Problem

2. Aetiology (cause/risk factors)

3. Signs & Symptoms (≥2; objective and subjective data)

Include:

One actual nursing diagnosis

One potential nursing diagnosis

One psychosocial nursing diagnosis

Tip: Each diagnosis must be supported by objective and subjective data from your GenAI case study.

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Examples of Preoperative Nursing Diagnosis

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Examples of Preoperative Nursing Diagnosis

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Patient problems – Establish priorities of care

Priority care problems

Priority care problems related to potential or actual

Respiratory Complications

Ineffective airway clearance

Related to: Ineffective cough due to chronic respiratory conditions or pain limiting deep breathing.

Signs & Symptoms: Reduced cough effort, abnormal breath sounds, dyspnoea, use of accessory muscles, patient reports of chest congestion or difficulty clearing secretions.

Ineffective breathing pattern

Related to: Chronic respiratory diseases, anxiety about surgery, pain.

Signs & Symptoms: Shallow breathing, tachypnoea, shortness of breath, restlessness.

Impaired gas exchange

Related to: Chronic lung disease, smoking history, hypoventilation risk.

Signs & Symptoms: Low oxygen saturation, cyanosis, confusion, restlessness.

Cardiovascular Complications

Decreased cardiac output

Related to: Underlying cardiac disease, hypovolaemia from dehydration or bleeding, medications affecting cardiac function.

Signs & Symptoms: Hypotension, tachycardia, weak pulses, dizziness, fatigue.

Ineffective tissue perfusion

Related to: Peripheral vascular disease, immobility, smoking.

Signs & Symptoms: Cold extremities, weak pulses, delayed capillary refill, numbness or tingling.

of confidence in managing health.

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Examples of Preoperative Nursing Diagnosis

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Examples of Preoperative Nursing Diagnosis

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Patient problems – Establish priorities of care

Impaired urinary elimination

Related to: Pre-existing urinary tract issues, anxiety, medications (e.g., diuretics).

Signs & Symptoms: Dysuria, decreased urine output, urinary retention.

Gastrointestinal Complications

Acute abdominal pain

Related to: Inflammation and pressure from abdominal tumour.

Signs & Symptoms: Patient reports of localized or diffuse abdominal pain, tenderness on palpation, guarding.

Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements

Related to: History of cancer causing weight loss and decreased appetite.

Signs & Symptoms: Documented weight loss, muscle wasting, fatigue.

Risk for fluid and electrolyte imbalance

Related to: Preoperative fasting, vomiting, diuretic use.

Signs & Symptoms: Dehydration signs (dry mucous membranes, tachycardia), lab electrolyte imbalances.

Temperature Regulation

Risk of imbalanced body temperature

Related to: Acute appendicitis and potential infection.

Signs & Symptoms: Elevated temperature (fever), chills, sweating.

Fever

Related to: Infection/inflammation from acute appendicitis.

Signs & Symptoms: Temperature >38°C, malaise, sweating, chills.

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🐨 Scenario: A Zoo Reflection – Two Very Different Approaches

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🐨 Scenario: A Zoo Reflection – Two Very Different Approaches

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🐨 Scenario- A Zoo Reflection – Two Very Different Approaches

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Microsoft 365 Word - Turnitin Draft Coach

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Microsoft 365 Word - Turnitin Draft Coach

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Library: Academic Skills - Academic and Study Skills: Draft Coach

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Library: Academic Skills - Academic and Study Skills: Draft Coach

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Examples of Preop Psychosocial Patient Problems

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Examples of Preop Psychosocial Patient Problems

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Psychological Preop Patient Problems

Anxiety

Related to: Fear of surgery, uncertainty, lack of knowledge about procedure, financial concerns.

Signs & Symptoms: Restlessness, increased heart rate, verbalisation of worry or fear, difficulty concentrating.

Knowledge deficit

Related to: Insufficient information about surgical procedure, postoperative care, and recovery.

Signs & Symptoms: Patient questions about the surgery, expresses confusion or misunderstanding, lack of confidence in managing health.

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Lower Extremity Venous Thromboembolism

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Lower Extremity Venous Thromboembolism

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See next slide to access the journal article.

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Lower Extremity Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)

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This narrative review summarizes recent developments in the diagnosis and management of lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT), including discussion of risk factors, clinical presentation, and risks for pulmonary embolism (PE) and other complications.

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Lower Extremity Venous Thromboembolism

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Lower Extremity Venous Thromboembolism

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Chopard, R. , Albertsen, I. E. & Piazza, G. (2020). Diagnosis Chopard, R., Albertsen, I. E., & Piazza, G. (2020). Diagnosis and treatment of lower extremity venous thromboembolism. JAMA, 324(17), 1765. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2020.17272

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Authentic student voice using strong evidence for CAP203: SSI example and T2 Diabetes

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Authentic student voice using strong evidence for CAP203: SSI example and T2 Diabetes

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Surgical Site Infection (SSI)

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Authentic Writing Using Evidence-Based Sources

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https://mylearn.torrens.edu.au/courses/5553/pages/academic-writing

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https://mylearn.torrens.edu.au/courses/5553/pages/academic-integrity-2

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Assessment 1  Weekly Checkpoints: Next Steps 

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Assessment 1  Weekly Checkpoints: Next Steps 

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Let's work on the SBAR - the remaining part of the ISBAR. Assessment 1 Weekly Checkpoints.docx (My Learn access)

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My Learn access only

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My Digital Story - Example - Melissa Singletary

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Situation: acute surgical admission (specify if the surgery is elective or emergent)

Reason for Admission Summary: Provide a clear overview of the patient’s acute surgical admission, including:

Duration of Symptoms: Length of time the patient has been experiencing their main symptoms.

Primary Symptoms: Key signs or complaints that led to admission.

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GenAI Generated Case Study ISBAR (MyLearn access only)

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GenAI Generated Case Study ISBAR (MyLearn access only)

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Let's try out using CoPilot to create the rest of the ISBAR

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After you have completed your case study, use this checklist to tick off that have included all the required aspects.

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Define the legal or ethical issue in your own words.

Explain its relevance to the RN role and how it can be addressed or mitigated.

Link to the 🔗 Patient Safety Competency Framework (PSCF).

Reference: Australian government website or legal nursing textbook and PSCF.

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Identify three relevant assessments (physical, psychological, social) that relate to your patient’s problems.

Justify why each assessment is important for identifying the patient’s health status.

Reference: CAP203 textbook.

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Australian-based Nursing Assessments - required for CAP203

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Australian-based Nursing Assessments - required for CAP203

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Australian National & Local Government Websites - examples

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Australian National & Local Government Websites - examples