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Neonatal Intensive Care (NURS90094)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2 (Extended)
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 (Extended) - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject is designed to consolidate and extend the understanding of theoretical aspects of care of the neonate in the neonatal intensive care unit. It builds on the knowledge and skills learnt in Neonatal Intensive Care 1 and expands the students’ knowledge with regard to the range of patients encountered in neonatal practice settings. Students will build on assessment skills and theoretical knowledge to include assessment and management of the neonatal surgical patient and the assessment and management of specific physical illness states. There is a continued emphasis on scientific principles and research evidence underpinning practice and further developing of skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, rational inquiry and self-directed learning to solve patient management problems in specialty practice.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject, it is expected that students will be able to do the following:
- Integrate knowledge regarding neonatal anatomy and development, physiology, pathophysiology, mechanism of injury and pharmacotherapeutics to explain assessment findings in neonatal intensive care patient presentations
- Demonstrate the application of scientific principles to enhance understanding and proficiency in the specialty area of Neonatal Intensive Care
- Critically analyse patient assessment and diagnostic findings to recognise and prioritise appropriate, specific and family centred therapeutic interventions for patients experiencing complex neonatal disease or injury states
- Apply advanced specialist neonatal knowledge and evidence to clinical decision making when developing a plan of care and determining nursing interventions in critically ill and/or injured neonates and their families
- Apply scientific principles to evaluate nursing interventions and further explore the evolving knowledge applicable to complex neonatal intensive care
Generic skills
On completion of the subject students should have developed the following generic skills of the Melbourne graduate and graduate coursework student:
- A capacity to articulate their knowledge and understanding in written modes of communication;
- A capacity to manage competing demands on time, including self-directed project work.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the GC-NIC Graduate Certificate in Neonatal Intensive Care
AND
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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NURS90079 | Foundations in Neonatal Care | April (Online) |
12.5 |
This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses. Please contact continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au for more information.
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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Quiz
| Between weeks 4-6 | 20% |
Critical Analysis
| Between weeks 10-12 | 30% |
Case Study
| Beginning of assessment period | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2 (Extended) - Online
Coordinators Kim Morris and Helen Patterson Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 24 June 2024 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 1 July 2024 to 17 November 2024 Last self-enrol date 5 July 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 24 November 2024 Semester 2 (Extended) 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
• 3 hours online content p/wk (36 hours) • Task 1 - Quiz (60 mins) covers topics from week 1 – 6. Personal study/review 20 hours • Task 2 - D/board activities - research & participation with final submission (40 hours) • Task 3 – Written assignment (case study) 60 hours • 8 webinars (8 hours) • 4-6 'drop-in sessions' (or mini-conferences) will be offered to answer questions related to the course/discuss issues, & prepare for assessment tasks (30-60mins as required)
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
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Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Neonatal Intensive Care
Last updated: 31 January 2024