Intensive Care

Intended learning outcomes

Students completing the Intensive Care specialisation in the Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing will be able to:

• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of scientific and research-based evidence that underpins critical care nursing that align with the relevant practice standards for specialist intensive care nurses
• Assess, review and analyse patient health data to identify and explain the rationale for solutions to complex problems in intensive care
• Employ effective specialised technical skills in the delivery of specialist intensive care
• Communicate effectively with other members of the interprofessional healthcare team and people who are acutely or critically ill to facilitate effective individualised plans for care
• Apply skills to critically appraise intensive care nursing practice and to integrate relevant research evidence into effective individualised plans for people who are acutely and critically ill
• Apply knowledge of human pathophysiology across the continuum of care to safely and effectively provide intensive care that addresses actual and potential disease and treatment related health needs
• Conduct planning and delivery of specialist intensive care that meets the specific supportive care needs and experiences of people affected by acute illness or trauma
• Initiate, plan, implement and evaluate an individualised, patient-centred, coordinated care plan in collaboration with the interprofessional healthcare team
• Act to promote teamwork, wellbeing and collaboration with the interprofessional team and to achieve desired patient outcomes.