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Nursing Specialty 2 (Cardiorespiratory) (NURS90113)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Term 3
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Overview
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This subject is designed to promote advanced theoretical knowledge to support safe, patient-centred care for nurses practicing in clinical environments specialising in cardiac and respiratory care. This subject builds upon the knowledge and skills learnt in Nursing Speciality 1 to consolidate and extend the integration of theoretical aspects of specialty nursing for advanced cardiac and respiratory patient assessment, management and evaluation of care. It expands the student's knowledge with regard to the high prevalence and high risk conditions encountered in cardiac and respiratory diseases, the complexity of disease processes, treatments (including pharmacology), symptoms and symptom management, and subsequent nursing assessments, health management, and supporting technical skills. Students also learn how to anticipate, identify and manage patients with acute alterations in health, including recognising and responding to the deteriorating patient. There is a continued emphasis on scientific principles and research evidence underpinning practice and further developing skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, rational inquiry and self-directed learning to work with people affected by cardiac and/or respiratory disease/s to find quality strategies in specialty practice.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will demonstrate advanced cardiac and respiratory knowledge by:
- Applying the core theoretical knowledge covered in this subject and its pre-requisites, Applied Pathophysiology and Nursing Speciality 1 to inform their nursing practice;
- Demonstrating advanced pathophysiology knowledge pertaining to acute alterations in cardiac and respiratory function and will be able to apply this knowledge to the assessment and management of a patient with an acute health alteration;
- Applying knowledge of cardiac and respiratory assessment and evidence-based research and guidelines to select nursing interventions for patients with acute cardiac and respiratory conditions;
- Applying knowledge and demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning skills to evaluate the effectives of nursing interventions.
Generic skills
- A capacity to develop problem-solving and analytical skills;
- A capacity to articulate their knowledge and understanding in verbal and written modes of communication;
- A capacity to translate new knowledge learned to nursing practice; and
- An ability to critically evaluate research and implement evidence-based finding to inform nursing practice.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
To enrol in this subject, students must have successfully completed Applied Pathophysiology and Nursing Specialty 1. This subject can be undertaken concurrently with Nursing Practice 2 (Cardiorespiratory).
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Knowledge of health sciences relating to anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology at a degree level of 7
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Case Study 2
| Week 8 | 30% |
Quiz 1
| Week 3 | 15% |
Case Study 1
| Week 4 | 30% |
Quiz 2
| Week 6 | 25% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Term 3 - Online
Principal coordinator Karen Stephens Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 15 July 2019 Pre teaching requirements Students will familiarise themselves with the online platform which will provide an overview of the subject, assessment requirements and expected activities and behaviours. They will also be provided with information about studying online and informed about the University resources available to them. Teaching period 22 July 2019 to 15 September 2019 Last self-enrol date 16 July 2019 Census date 9 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 30 August 2019 Assessment period ends 22 September 2019 Term 3 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Contact: kristy.cooper@unimelb.edu.auPhone: + 61 3 8344 0149Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Time commitment details
Students are also required to complete 90 hours of independent study for reading and preparatory work, including study revision for online quizzes and completion of written assessments.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Students will have access to electronic copies of relevant readings.
Last updated: 3 November 2022