Intensive Care Nursing 1 (NURS90126)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Online
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About this subject
Contact information
June
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
| Availability | June - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject is designed to provide the theoretical knowledge for specialty practice in intensive care. Students will extend their knowledge from Applied Pathophysiology and Foundations in Critical Care Nursing to understand acute and complex illnesses and disease in patients who are critically ill requiring high-technology care management. As well as students gaining essential knowledge to assess, plan, manage and evaluate interventions, students will also gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of patient and family perspectives of illness and disease.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will demonstrate theoretical knowledge and understanding in intensive care nursing by:
- Integrating core principles covered in the subject and its pre-requisites, Applied Pathophysiology and Foundations of Critical Care Nursing, to further develop specialised patient assessment skills, including identifying and prioritising acute and complex health problems
- Applying knowledge and skills learnt in the subject to plan and implement evidence-based treatment strategies and nursing interventions in patients requiring highly specialised care
- Selecting and critically evaluating nursing interventions for patients with acute and complex health problems
- Reflecting on the psychosocial factors influencing patient outcomes to optimise safety and quality in intensive care
Generic skills
- Apply a high level of problem solving skills to their area of clinical practice
- A high level of critical thinking and analytical skills
- Feel confident when tackling unfamiliar problems
- A high level of oral and written communication skills
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| NURS90076 | Applied Pathophysiology |
Summer Term (Online)
June (Online)
|
12.5 |
| NURS90122 | Foundations of Critical Care Nursing |
September (Online)
March (Online)
|
12.5 |
Intensive Care Nursing 1 can be taken concurrently with Intensive Care Nursing Practice.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
It is recommended that students have an understanding of common illnesses and diseases in patients who are acutely ill. It is expected that students will be to apply the theoretical knowledge learned in the pre-requisite subject, Applied Pathophysiology to concepts explored in this subject.
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 |
|---|---|---|
Summative assessment, online exam (short answer and multiple choice questions)
| Week 9 | 40% |
Case-study analysis
| Week 3 | 30% |
Case study analysis
| Week 6 | 30% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- June - Online
Coordinator Rosemary Turner Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 80 hours Pre teaching start date 15 June 2020 Pre teaching requirements In Week 0 students are required to familiarise themselves with the subject's Learning Management System (LMS), subject information, including assessment tasks Teaching period 22 June 2020 to 16 August 2020 Last self-enrol date 16 June 2020 Census date 3 July 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 31 July 2020 Assessment period ends 23 August 2020 June contact information
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm.
Time commitment details
Students are required to undertake 9 – 10 hours per week of online and self-directed learning activities
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Last updated: 3 November 2022