Basket of Comfort Measures: A collection of items/ideas that Personal Support Workers can use to decrease a dying person’s discomfort and provide support. Avoid the use of medical interventions eg. medications.

PSW 163 Written Comfort Basket Assignment (due week 10) Due: March 16th, 2020 by 2400 hrs (midnight) Value: This assignment is worth 10% of your final mark in PSW 163 Length: 4 pages maximum for written assignment – title and reference pages extra Format: Essay, including at least 3 referenced resources Purpose:

Basket of Comfort Measures: A collection of items/ideas that Personal Support Workers can use

to decrease a dying person’s discomfort and provide support. Avoid the use of medical

interventions eg. medications.

Content:

 Select 6 symptoms experienced by the dying person from the list below

 Discuss 2 possible causes for each of the 6 symptoms chosen

 Identify 2 items/ideas you could put into your ‘Comfort Basket’ to alleviate each of the

chosen symptoms

 Describe how each item/idea put into the Comfort Basket helps to alleviate the symptom

and provide comfort to the dying person

Common symptoms experienced by the dying person:

 Pain

 Nausea and Vomiting

 Fatigue

 Difficulty Breathing

 Delirium

 Dehydration

 Decreased Appetite

 Mouth Discomfort

 Changes in Bowel and Bladder Function

 Anxiety

 Depression

Formatting:

• This assignment should be stapled together in the top left hand corner and should contain a title page including the teacher’s name, course and section number, the date of submission and the full name of the student. • Typed, single sided, double spaced, font size 12 • Must demonstrate proper grammar, sentence structure and spelling • APA 6th ed. for references to be used • Submit Turnitin originality report with this assignment – showing percentage score. • The penalty for late submission of assignments is a deduction of 20% per day late from your original assignment mark (weekends count as two days). Assignment submitted after 2400 hours (midnight) on Monday March16th will be considered late. NOTE: Instructions for creating a Turnitin account will be provided by week 8.

 

 

Student Name: _________________________ PSW 163 Section: _____________________________

PSW 163 Grading Rubric – Written Assignment – Comfort Basket Assignment

Assignment Criteria Excellent

Good

Satisfactory

Needs Improvement

Below Accepted Standard

Mark

1) Discusses 2 possible causes for each of the 6 symptoms chosen.

(12)

Clearly discusses in detail 2 possible causes for each of the 6 symptoms chosen.

(12)

Discusses possible causes for each of the 6 symptoms chosen.

(9)

Somewhat discusses possible causes for each of the 6 symptoms chosen.

(6)

Minimally discusses possible causes for each of the 6 symptoms chosen.

(3)

Little or no necessary content.

(0)

 

/12

2) Discusses 2 items/ideas that can be put into the Comfort Basket for each of the 6 symptoms chosen and describes how each item chosen helps to alleviate the symptom and provide comfort to the dying person.

(24)

Clearly discusses in detail 2 items/ideas that can be put into the Comfort Basket for each of the 6 symptoms chosen and describes in detail how each item chosen helps to alleviate the symptom and provide comfort to the dying person.

(24)

Discusses 2 items/ideas that can be put into the Comfort Basket for each of the 6 symptoms chosen and describes how each item chosen helps to alleviate the symptom and provide comfort to the dying person.

(18)

Somewhat discusses 2 items/ideas that can be put into the Comfort Basket for each of the 6 symptoms chosen and somewhat describes how each item chosen helps to alleviate the symptom and provide comfort to the dying person.

(12)

Minimally discusses 2 items/ideas that can be put into the Comfort Basket for each of the 6 symptoms chosen and minimally describes how each item chosen helps to alleviate the symptom and provide comfort to the dying person.

(6)

Little or no necessary content presented.

(0)

 

/24

4) APA 6th ed. format utilized and minimum 3 referenced resources included. Turnitin originality report with percentage submitted.

(3)

APA correct; correct margins, double spaced, title & reference pages, numbered pages, correct in- paper citations, stapled only, no folders, rubric sheet. Minimum 3 referenced resources included. 0 errors. Turnitin originality report with percentage submitted.

(3)

Mostly correct application of APA, meets most criteria. Minimum 2 referenced resources included. 1-5 errors. Turnitin originality report with percentage submitted.

(2.25)

Some correct application of APA, meets some criteria. Some referenced resources included. 6- 8 errors. Turnitin originality report with percentage submitted. (1.5)

Minimal application of APA with many mistakes. Minimal referenced resources included. 9 – 10 errors. Turnitin originality report with percentage NOT submitted.

(0.5)

Little or no attempt at APA formatting. No references or descriptions.

(0)

 

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5) Spelling & grammar/punctuation: (3)

Perfect spelling and grammar. Grammar and spelling appropriate to college level writing expectations. 0 errors. (3)

Mostly correct spelling and grammar with only a few mistakes. Meets college level writing expectations. 1-5 errors. (2.25)

Several spelling and grammar mistakes. Below college level writing expectations. 6-8 errors. (1.5)

Numerous spelling and grammar errors. Well below college level writing expectations. 9 – 10 errors. (0.75)

Little or no attempt at correct spelling and grammar. (0)

 

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PSW 2020 MUST SUBMIT THIS RUBRIC WITH YOUR ASSIGNMENT Total Mark: ________/42