{"id":144,"date":"2025-12-24T12:21:50","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T12:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colapapers.com\/?p=144"},"modified":"2025-12-24T12:21:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T12:21:52","slug":"nursing-midwifery-clinical-reasoning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.essaybishops.com\/dissertations\/nursing-midwifery-clinical-reasoning\/","title":{"rendered":"Nursing Midwifery Clinical Reasoning"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 data-path-to-node=\"0\">Case Study Analysis: Foundations of Clinical Practice<\/h1>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\">In the La Trobe University Bachelor of Nursing \/ Bachelor of Midwifery and Bachelor of Nursing \/ Bachelor of Psychological Science programs, clinical success depends on moving beyond simple task-oriented care. This assignment focuses on the <b data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"241\">Clinical Reasoning Cycle<\/b>, requiring you to demonstrate how a clinician &#8220;thinks&#8221; rather than just what they &#8220;do.&#8221; By integrating evidence-based interventions with cultural safety, you will prove your readiness for professional clinical placement.<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"3\">Assessment Task 2: Clinical Case Analysis<\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"4\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Subject:<\/b> HBS109 \/ MID1MWC: Foundations of Clinical Practice<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Word Count:<\/b> 1,500 words<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Weighting:<\/b> 40%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Framework:<\/b> Levett-Jones Clinical Reasoning Cycle<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"6\">Assessment Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"7\">1. Case Selection and Initial Assessment<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">Choose one of the case studies provided in your LMS. You must identify the &#8220;patient cues&#8221;\u2014the specific observations, vital signs, or psychological symptoms\u2014that indicate the patient&#8217;s condition is changing. Focus on the first two stages of the cycle: <b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"251\">Consider the Patient<\/b> and <b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"276\">Collect Cues<\/b>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"9\">2. Analysis of Cues and Interpretation<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">Apply pathophysiology or psychological theory to explain <i data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"57\">why<\/i> these cues are occurring. For example, if your patient is experiencing postpartum hemorrhage, you must explain the physiological process of uterine atony. If your patient is experiencing a psychological crisis, apply a relevant behavioral framework. This section satisfies the <b data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"338\">Process Information<\/b> and <b data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"362\">Identify Problems<\/b> stages.<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"11\">3. Evidence-Based Interventions<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\">Propose two priority interventions. These must be supported by the current 2023\u20132025 literature provided in your bibliography. Your goals must be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound), addressing the <b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"229\">Establish Goals<\/b> and <b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"249\">Take Action<\/b> stages.<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"13\">4. Professional Reflection<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\">Conclude with a reflection on <b data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"30\">Cultural Safety<\/b> or <b data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"49\">Ethical Practice<\/b> as defined by the NMBA Standards (2025). Use Gibbs&#8217; Reflective Cycle to evaluate how your personal assumptions might influence your care of a diverse patient population.<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"16\">Grading Rubric (Summary)<\/h2>\n<table data-path-to-node=\"17\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Criteria<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>High Distinction (80%+)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Pass (50-69%)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Clinical Reasoning<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"17,1,1,0\">Deep synthesis of all 8 stages of the Levett-Jones cycle; identifies complex cues.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"17,1,2,0\">Identifies obvious cues; basic application of the reasoning cycle.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Evidence Application<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"17,2,1,0\">Seamlessly integrates 2023-2025 peer-reviewed sources into care rationales.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"17,2,2,0\">Uses relevant sources but with limited explanation of how they apply to the case.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"17,3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Cultural Safety<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"17,3,1,0\">Critical analysis of self and systemic bias in relation to NMBA 2025 standards.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"17,3,2,0\">Acknowledges cultural safety but lacks deep self-reflection or specific application.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"17,4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Academic Quality<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"17,4,1,0\">Professional tone; flawless Harvard referencing; logical structural flow.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"17,4,2,0\">Generally clear; minor referencing errors or informal phrasing.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"19\">Learning Materials and References<\/h2>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"20\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"20,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"20,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Best, O.<\/b> (2024) &#8216;Talking b[l]ack to the whiteness of nursing: utilising cultural safety as a decolonising framework for nursing&#8217;, <i data-path-to-node=\"20,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"130\">Nursing Philosophy<\/i>, 25(4), p. e12496. doi: <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/nup.12496\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwjdgcLT_tWRAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQtgE\">10.1111\/nup.12496<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"20,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"20,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">COPE (Centre of Perinatal Excellence)<\/b> (2023) <i data-path-to-node=\"20,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"45\">Mental Health Care in the Perinatal Period: Australian Clinical Practice Guideline<\/i>. Melbourne: COPE. <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cope.org.au\/uploads\/images\/Health-professionals\/COPE_2023_Perinatal_Mental_Health_Practice_Guideline.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwjdgcLT_tWRAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQtwE\">https:\/\/www.cope.org.au\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"20,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"20,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Levett-Jones, T.<\/b> (2023) <i data-path-to-node=\"20,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"24\">Clinical Reasoning: Learning to think like a nurse<\/i>. 3rd edn. Melbourne: Pearson Australia.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"20,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"20,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Mackay, J., Clapham, K., Molloy, L., Smith, K. and Best, O.<\/b> (2025) &#8216;Bridging historical understanding with culturally safe nursing and midwifery care for indigenous people: a scoping review&#8217;s telling gap in literature&#8217;, <i data-path-to-node=\"20,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"220\">Contemporary Nurse<\/i>, 61(1). doi: <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/10376178.2025.2469564\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwjdgcLT_tWRAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQuAE\">10.1080\/10376178.2025.2469564<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Case Study Analysis: Foundations of Clinical Practice In the La Trobe University Bachelor of Nursing \/ Bachelor of Midwifery and Bachelor of Nursing \/ Bachelor&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[351,353,352,266,269],"tags":[354,355,357,359,358,356],"class_list":["post-144","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-hbs109-mid1mwc-foundations-of-clinical-practice-and-decision-making","category-case-study-analysis-example","category-la-trobe-university-nursing-and-midwifery","category-nursing-case-study-help","category-nursing-clinical-practice","tag-clinical-reasoning-cycle-2025","tag-cultural-safety-nursing-australia","tag-hb006-midwifery-essay","tag-hbs109-case-study-guide","tag-la-trobe-nursing-assessment","tag-nmba-standards-registered-nurse"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.essaybishops.com\/dissertations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.essaybishops.com\/dissertations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.essaybishops.com\/dissertations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.essaybishops.com\/dissertations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.essaybishops.com\/dissertations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=144"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.essaybishops.com\/dissertations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":145,"href":"https:\/\/www.essaybishops.com\/dissertations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144\/revisions\/145"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.essaybishops.com\/dissertations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=144"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.essaybishops.com\/dissertations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=144"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.essaybishops.com\/dissertations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}