Clients with Acute and Chronic Illness (NURS90131)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
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;
- Demonstrate safe and appropriate use of emerging technologies including digital health records, and medical equipment
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: 19 December 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLTH90019 | Indigenous Health and Nursing | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| NURS90066 | Foundations of Nursing | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| NURS90129 | Nursing Science 1 | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| NURS90130 | Nursing Assessment & Care | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
AND
Completion of a Level 2 First Aid Certificate prior to clinical placement.
Corequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| NURS90125 | Nursing Science 2 | Semester 2 (Online) |
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: 19 December 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Case Study Analysis 1, Online Activity
| Week 3 | 20% |
Theoretical Component: Case Study Analysis 2, Online Activity
| Week 7 | 20% |
Theoretical Component: Exam
| During the examination period | 30% |
Professional Experience Component: Attendance at all simulated learning laboratory sessions
| During the teaching period | N/A |
Professional Experience Component: Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) (On completion of all simulated laboratory sessions) (1000 words)
| Prior to professional placement experience. | N/A |
Professional Experience Component: Attendance at all Professional Experience Placement (PEP) days
| During the assigned professional experience placement | N/A |
Professional Experience Component: Professional Experience Placement Appraisal (PEP) (Australian Nursing Standards Assessment Tool (ANSAT))
| End of 120 hours of Professional Experience Practice | N/A |
Professional Experience Component: Clinical E-portfolio Part A: Clinical case- note entries to Electronic Medical Records (EMR). Part B: Professional Experience Analysis
| Part A: 4 EMR entries, one per week, entered during simulation. Part B: Due within one week of completion of Professional Experience Placement (PEP) | 30% |
Additional details
Hurdle Components
1. Attendance at all Simulated Learning Laboratory sessions during the semester is required to be able to undertake the OSCE.
2. OSCE (Must pass component for attendance at PEP).
3. Attendance at all Professional Experience Placement (PEP) days is compulsory. (100%)
4. Students must achieve an aggregate of 50% in each of the theory and professional experience components, and pass all hurdles to pass the subject.
Last updated: 19 December 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Philippa Marriott 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 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021
Time commitment details
340 hours
Last updated: 19 December 2024
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: 19 December 2024