Clients with Acute and Chronic Illness (NURS90131)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
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This subject introduces students to the concepts of acute and chronic illness in individuals across the life-span. The subject focuses on the National Health Priorities, giving students the opportunity to examine the principles and practices underpinning the sociocultural context of patient care. Knowledge is developed in relation to high risk groups, including patients experiencing cardiovascular disorders, asthma and diabetes. Content includes strategies for injury prevention and control, risk reduction and early detection of key health issues, peri-operative care, admission and discharge planning, self-care management, community health and support services and models of collaborative care. Students will continue to refine and expand their knowledge and competency in patient assessment, problem identification, clinical decision making, nursing intervention selection, medication administration and practice evaluation in the context of acute and chronic illness. Knowledge and skills related to fundamental nursing practices will be consolidated and extended. Concepts are patient focused, evidence based and designed to give students the skills to deliver safe, effective high quality care to individuals with acute and chronic health issues.
In the simulated learning laboratory students will develop skills relating to specific medical/surgical nursing interventions.
During the professional experience placement, under the guidance of clinical educators and clinical preceptors, students will gain experience in settings that enable them to meet the learning outcomes specific to this subject. The major focus for the professional experience placement component of this subject is the integration of the principles of medical/surgical nursing, clinical decision making, and more complex nursing interventions. On completion of the subject it is expected that students, while providing therapeutic interventions, are able to incorporate the further collection of health assessment data and adjust care accordingly for 2 to 3 patients.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject students should be able to:
- identify and be cognisant of the National Health Priorities and integrate clinical practices guidelines where relevant;
- identify ethical and legal principles of autonomy, confidentiality and informed consent as they apply to nurse-patient interactions;
- utilise strategies that facilitate a therapeutic nurse patient relationship, refine patient assessment by using a comprehensive nursing framework and utilise assessment data to develop nursing care plans for patients experiencing acute or chronic illness including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and other vulnerable populations;
- plan, implement and evaluate evidence based care for patients, inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and other vulnerable populations, across the lifespan
- demonstrate analytical skills by incorporating the theoretical principles of clinical decision making into patient care plans;
- implement appropriate nursing assessment and care for patients requiring pre, peri and post-operative management;
- demonstrate competence in selected nursing skills including administration of selected subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous and enteral medications;
- communicate verbally, and in writing, in a professional manner with the patient, their families and other members of the health care team;
Generic skills
- the capacity for information seeking, retrieval and evaluation
- critical thinking and analytical skills
- an openness to new ideas
- consideration of cultural variations
- planning and time management skills
- the ability to work effectively in a team
- the ability to communicate knowledge through classroom and web-based discussions and written material
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Completion of a Level 2 First Aid Certificate prior to clinical placement.
And a pass in the following prior to enrolment:
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| NURS90066 | Foundations of Nursing | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| HLTH90019 | Indigenous Health and Nursing | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| NURS90130 | Nursing Assessment & Care | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
| NURS90129 | Nursing Science 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| NURS90125 | Nursing Science 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
Theoretical Component: Assignment
| Week 6 | 20% |
Theoretical Component: Exam
| During the examination period | 50% |
Professional Experience Component: Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) (psychomotor examination conducted in the simulated laboratory) (On completion of all simulated laboratory sessions)
| From Week 1 to Week 6 | N/A |
Professional Experience Component: Professional Experience Placement Appraisal (PEP) Hurdle requirement: Pass/Fail | Final Week of Professional Experience Placement | N/A |
Professional Experience Component: Professional Experience Practice Analysis
| Week following completion of Professional Experience | 30% |
Additional details
Hurdle Components
1. Attendance at all Simulated Learning Laboratory sessions during the semester to be able to attend the PEPPA.
2. OSCE (Must pass component for attendance at PEP).
3. Attendance at all Professional Experience Placement (PEP) days are compulsory. (100%)
4. A pass mark in the final Examination.
5. Pass Theoretical Component
6. Pass Professional Experience Component
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Thomas Mathew Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours lectures, 18 hours clinical laboratory sessions, 120 hours clinical practicum Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 27 July 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 7 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
340 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject is delivered either partially or fully in-person in Second Half Year 2020. Please ensure you are able to attend any essential in-person requirements or speak to Stop 1 about alternative subject options.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Ackley, B, J., & Ladwig, G. B. (2014). Nursing Diagnosis, an evidence based guide to planning care (10th ed.). St Louis: Mosby (eBook available through Unimelb)
Brown, D., Edwards, H., Seaton, L., Buckley, T., Lewis, S. L., Dirksen, S. R., Bucher, L. (Eds.). (2015). Lewis' medical-surgical nursing. Assessment and management of clinical problems (4th ed.). Sydney: Mosby Elsevier. (eBook available through Unimelb)
Bullock, S., & Manias, E., (2017). Fundamentals of Pharmacology (8th ed.). Australia: Frenchs Forest: Pearson Education.
Crisp, J., Douglas, C., Rebeiro, G., & Waters, D. (2017). Potter and Perry's Fundamentals of Nursing (5e ed.). Chatswood, NSW: Elsevier. (eBook available through Unimelb)
Intellilearn (2014) MedSafe www.medsafe.com.au (Medication / Drug calculation)
Tollefson, J. (2019). Clinical psychomotor skills: Assessment skills for nurses (7th ed.). Melbourne: Cengage Learning.
Recommended texts and other resources
Brotto V, Rafferty K. (2015). Clinical dosage calculations: for Australia and New Zealand. (2nd ed.). Cengage Learning.
Perrin, R. (2011). Pocket guide to APA style (4th ed.). Boston: Houghton Mifflin College
Reid-Searl, K., Dwyer, T., Ryan, J., & Moxham, L. (2008). Student Nurse: Clinical survival guide. Australia: Pearson Education.
Lapham, R. & Agar, H. (2009). Drug calculations for nurses: a step-by-step approach. (3rd ed.). London: Hodder Arnold.
Levitt-Jones, T. & Bourgeois, S. (2010). The clinical placement: an essential guide for nursing students (2nd ed.). Sydney: Churchill-Livingstone/Elsevier. (eBook available through Unimelb)
- Related Handbook entries
- Links to additional information
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 3 November 2022