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Emergency Nursing 2 (NURS90144)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Not available in 2020
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Overview
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This subject is designed to extend and build upon the theoretical foundation for specialty emergency nursing practice learned in Emergency Nursing 1.
The theoretical concepts and knowledge gained will enable you 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. Students will extend their knowledge to plan, manage and evaluate emergency care interventions through the application of scientific principles and research evidence underpinning the care of patients at risk of high frequency common and sometimes life-threatening complications. Acknowledging the diversity of clinical presentations, in this unit of study we will specifically examine the more advanced assessment and nursing management strategies focussing on the evidence-base of interventions and their influence on patient outcomes.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students will be able to:
- Integrate theoretical knowledge (e.g. pathophysiology, mechanism of injury, pharmacotherapeutics) to explain assessment findings in complex patient presentations;
- Critically analyse patient assessment and diagnostic findings to prioritise appropriate, age specific and culturally relevant therapeutic interventions for patients experiencing complex disease or injury states;
- Apply specialist knowledge and evidence to clinical decision-making processes when developing a plan of care and determining nursing interventions based on identified complex clinical priorities; and
- Evaluate patient response to nursing and therapeutic interventions against predicted patient outcomes.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students will be able to:
- Integrate theoretical knowledge (e.g. pathophysiology, mechanism of injury, pharmacotherapeutics) to explain assessment findings in complex patient presentations
- Critically analyse patient assessment and diagnostic findings to prioritise appropriate, age specific and culturally relevant therapeutic interventions for patients experiencing complex disease or injury states.
- Apply specialist knowledge and evidence to clinical decision-making processes when developing a plan of care and determining nursing interventions based on identified complex clinical priorities
- Evaluate patient response to nursing and therapeutic interventions against predicted patient outcomes
- 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.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Critical Care (Emergency). This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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NURS90076 | Applied Pathophysiology |
Summer Term (Online)
June (Online)
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12.5 |
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% |
Test
| End of the teaching period | 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. | 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.
Last updated: 3 November 2022