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Quality Practice Portfolio (NURS90064)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online and Off Campus
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
August
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-transfusion-practice
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability | February - Off Campus August - Online |
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The purpose of the clinical subject is to build upon the theoretical concepts already learnt and offers the opportunity to apply this knowledge in the student's specific clinical setting.
The subject involves the completion of 4 hurdles which range from developing patient education information on blood transfusion and the administration of a blood product (competencies for nursing participants) through to an auditing and academic detailing activity on various aspects related to transfusion practice.
Intended learning outcomes
At the end of the subject, student should:
- Apply the acquired theoretical knowledge in the clinical setting for areas important to clinical practice improvement
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
- Develop knowledge and confidence in the practice of blood transfusion
- Improve skills in reflective thinking on subject material and recommended readings
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted in GC-TRNSPRC. This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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NURS90110 | Foundations in Blood Management | No longer available |
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Hurdle requirement: To obtain a pass, students must complete all tasks listed below | N/A | |
Hurdle requirement: Record of meetings with Clinical Mentor: Meetings should be documented by the student and co signed by the clinical mentor. These are required as evidence of structured meetings between the student and mentor over the semester however these are not marked. | Meetings between the student and the Clinical Mentor should occur at least 4 times per semester (or more frequently if required). | N/A |
2 Significant event/Critical reflection entries. The use of a 'significant event' from the student's own routine practice as a focus point for critical reflection and discussion is defined as a Critical Event. Students must document 2 significant events from their practice in approx 150 words each.
| 20% | |
Blood Product Administration/Issue Hurdle requirement: Perform the supervised administration or issuing of blood or blood products. | N/A | |
Patient/Staff Education Hurdle requirement: Perform a supervised education session with a colleague. This can be either another blood bank scientist, medical or nursing staff. These hurdles are assessed using a standardised tool and are a Pass/Fail only. | N/A | |
Audit Report Hurdle requirement: Working in the area of Transfusion Medicine/Practice you may be involved in trialling change concepts within an identified area (e.g. Haematology, Outpatients, Operating Theatre, Pathology Laboratory) of your organization. Compile an audit report using a set of standards or guidelines that you have identified as appropriate. | 35% | |
Academic Detailing Hurdle requirement: This assessment involves you conducting a one-on-one informal interview with a clinician (within your organization) to discuss evidence-based practice. | 35% |
Additional details
The Clinical Portfolio can be submitted at any time during the semester and all assessment components are due by the end of the semester. Please refer to the information above regarding the individual assessment components.
Students need to ensure they have arranged a Clinical Supervisor at the start of a previous semester (recommended that this is a colleague or manager at their workplace) who will be responsible for supervising and assessing the clinical hurdle components of the portfolio. They may also be required to assist with and assess the other assessments (audit and academic detailing activities).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- February - Off Campus
Principal coordinator Judy Forsyth Mode of delivery Off Campus Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 10 February 2020 to 24 April 2020 Last self-enrol date 25 February 2020 Census date 28 February 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 March 2020 Assessment period ends 24 April 2020 - August - Online
Principal coordinator Judy Forsyth Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Approx. 30 hours of online learning Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 17 August 2020 to 29 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 7 September 2020 Census date 24 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 19 November 2020 Assessment period ends 20 December 2020 August contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-transfusion-practiceEmail: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 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
170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject. There are only 4 discussion forum activities allocated to this subject and five individual assessments which make up the clinical portfolio. The time required to study for this subject will vary depending on the students understanding of the individual concepts
Additional delivery details
The content for the three theory subjects will be delivered via:
- Text based Distance Learning Packages are delivered via a web-enabled Learning Management System (LMS).
- Video presentations (sent out on CD) and the accompanying PowerPoint presentation notes (downloadable in PDF format via the LMS) are provided
- The practical Transfusion Specialty Practice subject is delivered through the use of a clinical practice portfolio.
The on-line facilitator is available online on Thursday (allocated class day, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm EAST) to respond to emails and check discussion postings and monitor progress on discussion threads. The on-line facilitator is also contactable at other times by email. Appointments for telephone discussions need to be made prior.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
The Clinical Use of Blood in Medicine, Obstetrics, Paediatrics, Surgery and Anaesthesia, Trauma and Burns by the World Health Organisation , Blood Transfusion Safety, Geneva (2002)
Recommended texts and other resources
- Transfusion Medicine in Practice edited by Jennifer Duguid, Lawrence Goodnough and Michael Desmond (2002)
- Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services (21st Edition) American Association of Blood Banks (2002)
- Daileys Notes on Blood (4th Edition) John F Daley (2002) Medical Consulting Group USA
- Guidelines for Blood Utilization Review (2001) American Association of Blood Banks (2002)
- Essential Haematology (3rd Edition) A.V. Hoffbrand & J.E. Pettit: Blackwell Science
- Transfusion Medicine in Practice (2002) J. Duduid, T. Goodnough, M. Desmond (Editors) Martin Dunitz Ltd
- Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology (6th Edition) Frederic Martini (2003) Prentice Hall
- Clinical Risk Management: Enhancing patient safety (2001) Charles Vincent BMJ publishers
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Transfusion Practice - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022