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Applied Pathophysiology (NURS90076)
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
January
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
July
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
Availability | January - Online July - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject provides a foundation for understanding the pathologic basis of disease across the lifespan.
It equips learners with the knowledge and skills required to explain assessment data and prioritise patient care in a specialty area of practice based on scientific principles.
Core pathophysiological concepts covered will include: cellular responses to stress; adaptation, injury and death; acute and chronic inflammation; tissue renewal and repair; infection; neoplasia; haemodynamic, genetic and immune system disorders and genetic predisposition to disease.
Using a case study based approach, learners will be provided with opportunities to apply their knowledge
in one or more of the following specialty areas of nursing practice.
- Paediatrics
- Paediatric Intensive Care
- Neonatal Intensive Care
- Critical Care
- Emergency Care
- Rural Critical Care
- Oncology and Palliative Care
- Cardiorespiratory
- Renal
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- Describe the influence of heredity, environment and age on core pathophysiological concepts and consider implications for assessment and planning patient care;
- Explain the origins of deviations in normal physiological parameters and discuss the evidence regarding their effect on patient outcomes;
- Correctly interpret and understand physiological data in the context of pathophysiology and identify implications for monitoring health status and delivering evidence-based nursing interventions;
- Analyse how different pathophysiological processes evolve with disease progression and contribute to clinical complexity; and
- Apply core pathophysiological concepts to understand assessment data and prioritise care.
Generic skills
- A capacity to develop problem-solving and analytical skills;
- A capacity to articulate their knowledge and understanding in verbal and written modes of communication;
- A capacity to translate new knowledge learned to nursing practice; and
- An ability to critically evaluate research and implement evidence-based finding to inform nursing practice.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must meet one of the following prerequisite options:
Option 1
Admission into one of the following:
- Any of the Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice courses
- SC-NEOCARE Specialist Certificate in Neonatal Care
- SC-CCNURS Specialist Certificate in Critical Care Nursing
- SC-CNCRNUR Specialist Certificate in Cancer Nursing
- GC-CCN Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing
- GD-MHNP Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing Practice
- MC-AN Master of Advanced Nursing
- 244CW Master of Public Health
- MC-ANP Master of Advanced Nursing Practice
Option 2
Admission into the MC-NURSC Master of Nursing Science
AND
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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NURS90153 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90156 | Human Pathophysiology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90158 | Nursing of Chronic Health Conditions | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90154 | Foundations of Nursing Practice | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Topic test
| Week 3 | 15% |
Topic test
| Week 5 | 10% |
Written assignment
| Week 6 | 60% |
Topic test
| Week 8 | 15% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- January - Online
Coordinators Prue Cambridge and Nick Bridge Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 9 January 2023 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 16 January 2023 to 12 March 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 January 2023 Census date 27 January 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 February 2023 Assessment period ends 19 March 2023 January contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
- July - Online
Principal coordinator Cik Lee Coordinator Jade Ng Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 26 June 2023 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 3 July 2023 to 27 August 2023 Last self-enrol date 27 June 2023 Census date 14 July 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 11 August 2023 Assessment period ends 3 September 2023 July contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Craft, J.A. & Gordon. C.J. (2019). Understanding pathophysiology – ANZ adaptation (3rd edn.). Chatswood, NSW: Mosby Elsevier
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024