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Emergency Nursing 1 (NURS90143)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Not available in 2020
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Overview
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This subject is designed to provide the theoretical foundation for specialty emergency nursing practice.
The concepts of assessment of the emergency department patient and the initial prioritising of care will be explored. The nursing and medical management of patients presenting with respiratory, cardiovascular or neurological dysfunction will be examined in detail. The theoretical concepts and knowledge gained will enable students to apply principles of assessment, triage and resuscitation in the emergency nursing context. The content will relate to management of paediatric and adult presentations with reference to physiological changes throughout the lifespan. Patient and family perspectives of illness will be considered in the development and implementation of multi-disciplinary care planning. Acknowledging the diversity of clinical presentations, in this unit of study we will specifically examine the assessment and management of the most common illness or injuries seen in the emergency department, including those requiring resuscitation. Management of patients with these clinical conditions will be explored, specifically focusing on the evidence-base of interventions and their influence on patient outcomes
Intended learning outcomes
- Apply theoretical knowledge of pathophysiological processes to explain patient assessment findings;
- Analyse clinically relevant signs, symptoms, history and clinical assessment data to determine differential diagnosis and patient care priorities;
- Apply specialist knowledge in the planning of age specific, culturally appropriate nursing care interventions based on identified clinical priorities;
- Recognise and anticipate the alterations in health status and care requirements associated with special or unique populations presenting to the emergency department.
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 synthesize the research and professional literature in this discipline.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
To enrol in this subject, you must be enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Critical Care (Emergency). This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.
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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Written assignment
| Week 3 | 30% |
Written assignment
| Week 6 | 30% |
Online test
| By the end of week 9 | 40% |
Participation in at least 60% of online discussion activities Hurdle requirement: Students demonstrate active participation in relevant discussion board posts and activities, posts make clearly relevant, considered contribution to the discussion, facilitating reflection/extension of others' contributions, and posts promote ongoing discussion and participation of others, contributing to an environment that enhances learning. | End of the assessment period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2020
Time commitment details
Students are required to undertake 10-12 hours per week of online and self-directed learning activities.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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Last updated: 3 November 2022