Purpose of the task:

This project will engage students with the application of theory to practice and is designed to facilitate an understanding of the impact of illness on the patient. This mode of assessment aims to broaden students’ communication strategies, which is a necessary skill in nursing and will enable the student to become a safe and effective nurse.

The assessment has 3 goals:

1. It will allow students to demonstrate a good understanding of the disease processes, both in the chronic and acute exacerbation phase and how these impact on the patient.
2. It will encourage students to plan the care of an acutely unwell patient.
3. It will enhance the students’ skills in digital health and literacy.

Task information:

1. Students will create an online education resource (website) for a given disease.
2. You will create an online educational resource package (a website) using the program Microsoft Sway (located in Office 365 suite).

Your target audience are registered nurses (graduates) or enrolled nurses who need an education resource to help plan the care for their patients.