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Critical Care Nursing 2 (NURS90091)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
School of Melbourne Custom Programs
Currently enrolled students:
- General information:http://www.commercial.unimelb.edu.au/cc
- Email:TL-nursing@unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
- Further information:http://www.commercial.unimelb.edu.au/cc
- Email:TL-nursing@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject is designed to provide the theoretical foundation for entry into specialty critical care nursing practice. Students will extend their understanding of general to systemic pathology of organ systems. This knowledge will be applied to the assessment and management of acute and complex illness in critically ill patients. Patient and family perspectives of illness will be considered in the development and implementation of multi-disciplinary care planning. Students will gain essential knowledge to plan, manage and evaluate advanced critical care interventions. They will apply scientific principles and research evidence underpinning the assessment and management of acute and complex illness, and identify patients deterioration / life threatening complications.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject students should demonstrate theoretical knowledge in specialty nursing by:
- Integrating core principles covered in the subject and its pre-requisite, Applied Pathophysiology, to develop foundational knowledge in the nursing assessment, diagnosis and multi-disciplinary management of complex health conditions;
- Applying knowledge and skills learnt in the subject to plan and implement evidence based specialist critical care nursing care for patients with acute and complex health conditions;
- Selecting and critically evaluating nursing interventions in for patients with acute and complex conditions;
- Reflecting on the psycho-social factors influencing patient outcomes to optimise safety and quality in the critical care settings.
Generic skills
On completion of the subject students should have developed the following generic skills of the Melbourne graduate and graduate coursework student:
- A capacity to articulate their knowledge and understanding in written modes of communication;
- A capacity to manage competing demands on time, including self-directed project work.
- An ability to evaluate and synthesise the research and professional literature in the discipline
- Well-developed problem-solving abilities in the discipline area, characterised by flexibility of approach.
- An advanced understanding of the international context and sensitivities of the specialist area
- Advanced skills and techniques applicable to the discipline.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted in one of the Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice (Critical Care). This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses. Please contact the School of Melbourne Custom Programs for more information.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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NURS90081 | Critical Care Nursing 1 | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- 2,000 word written assignment, due week 6, (30%)
- 2,000 word written assignment, due week 11, (30%)
- Closed book test - 20 mins, due week 3-5, (15%)
- Closed book test - 50 mins, due week8-10, (25%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Marie Gerdtz Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
School of Melbourne Custom Programs
Currently enrolled students:
- General information:http://www.commercial.unimelb.edu.au/cc
- Email:TL-nursing@unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
- Further information:http://www.commercial.unimelb.edu.au/cc
- Email:TL-nursing@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice (Critical Care) - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022