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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
April
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 | April - 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: 10 November 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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NURS90076 | Applied Pathophysiology |
January (Online)
July (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: 10 November 2023
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: 10 November 2023
Dates & times
- April - Online
Coordinators Rebecca Jarden and Rosemary Turner Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 150 hours Pre teaching start date 3 April 2023 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 10 April 2023 to 4 June 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 April 2023 Census date 21 April 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 19 May 2023 Assessment period ends 11 June 2023 April 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
Coordinators Rosemary Turner and Rebecca Jarden Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 150 hours Pre teaching start date 18 September 2023 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 25 September 2023 to 19 November 2023 Last self-enrol date 19 September 2023 Census date 6 October 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 November 2023 Assessment period ends 26 November 2023 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: 10 November 2023
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: 10 November 2023