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Intensive Care Nursing 1 (NURS90126)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Summer Term
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
June
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
Availability | Summer Term - Online June - Online |
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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
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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NURS90076 | Applied Pathophysiology |
Summer Term (Online)
June (Online)
|
12.5 |
NURS90122 | Foundations of Critical Care Nursing |
March (Online)
September (Online)
|
12.5 |
AND
Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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NURS90128 | Intensive Care Nursing Practice |
January (Online)
June (Online)
|
6.25 |
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Case-study analysis
| Week 3 | 30% |
Case study analysis
| Week 6 | 30% |
Summative assessment, online exam (short answer and multiple choice questions)
| Week 9 | 40% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Summer Term - Online
Coordinators Rebecca Jarden and Rosemary Turner Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 80 hours Pre teaching start date 28 December 2020 Pre teaching requirements Students will familiarise themselves with the online platform which will provide an overview of the subject, assessment requirements and expected activities and behaviours. They will also be provided with information about studying online and informed about the University resources available to them. Teaching period 4 January 2021 to 28 February 2021 Last self-enrol date 29 December 2020 Census date 22 January 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 12 February 2021 Assessment period ends 7 March 2021 Summer Term contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
- June - Online
Coordinators Rosemary Turner and Rebecca Jarden Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 80 hours Pre teaching start date 14 June 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 21 June 2021 to 15 August 2021 Last self-enrol date 15 June 2021 Census date 2 July 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 30 July 2021 Assessment period ends 22 August 2021 June 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 undertake 9 – 10 hours per week of online and self-directed learning activities
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022