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Foundations of Critical Care Nursing (NURS90122)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
March
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
September
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
Availability | March - Online September - Online |
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This subject is designed to provide the theoretical foundation for entry into specialist critical care services including emergency and intensive care. Students will integrate core principles explored in this subject and its pre-requisite, Applied Pathophysiology, to develop theoretical knowledge in the principles of patient assessment as well as scientific advances in treatment and management strategies including pharmacotherapeutics. Patient and family perspectives of acute illness and disease will be considered in the development and implementation of nursing interventions as well as inter-disciplinary care planning. Students will gain essential knowledge to plan, monitor and evaluate nursing interventions as well as the knowledge of how to recognise and respond to medical emergencies, including the patients who are at risk of clinical deterioration.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to demonstrate required knowledge and understanding in critical care nursing by:
- Integrate the core principles covered in this subject and its pre-requisite, Applied Pathophysiology, to establish specialist knowledge of the impact of treatment on the disease trajectory, acute illness, and management of patients with a range of acute health problems
- Incorporate knowledge learned in the subject to recognise and plan an evidence-based intervention for patients experiencing alterations to health and wellness that occur in the specific context of critical care
- Demonstrate the capacity to problem-solve, think critically and promote rational inquiry when provided with a clinical scenario
- Demonstrate a high level of written communication skills as it applies to critical care nursing
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 |
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NURS90076 | Applied Pathophysiology |
Summer Term (Online)
June (Online)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
It is recommended that students have an understanding of common illnesses and diseases in acute care settings. It is expected that students will be to apply the theoretical knowledge learned in the prerequisite 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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Case study analysis
| Week 2 | 20% |
Case study analysis
| Week 4 | 20% |
Case study analysis
| Week 6 | 20% |
Written assessment
| Week 8 | 40% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- March - Online
Principal coordinator Rebecca Jarden Coordinator Rosemary Turner Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 150 hours Pre teaching start date 22 March 2021 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 29 March 2021 to 23 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 23 March 2021 Census date 9 April 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 30 May 2021 March contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
- September - Online
Principal coordinator Rebecca Jarden Coordinator Rosemary Turner Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 150 hours Pre teaching start date 6 September 2021 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 13 September 2021 to 7 November 2021 Last self-enrol date 7 September 2021 Census date 1 October 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 October 2021 Assessment period ends 14 November 2021 September contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Time commitment details
Students are required to complete approximately 17 to 18 hours of study per week, comprising of online and self-directed learning activities over the 8-week teaching Term.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022