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Foundations in Neonatal Care (NURS90079)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
April
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-nursing-practice-neonatal-intensive-care/
Overview
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This subject is designed to promote an understanding of the theoretical aspects of neonatal care to support safe practice in caring for neonatal patients. Students will explore the impact of hospitalisation on neonates and their families. A primary focus of the subject will be the assessment of the neonatal patient presenting with common neonatal conditions associated with preterm birth as well as the care of the sick neonate in the neonatal intensive care unit. This subject will explore neonatal transition, stabilisation of the compromised newborn, respiratory diseases, congenital anomalies, peripartum hypoxia and common conditions presenting in the neonatal period. Student will focus on accurate assessment of the newborn and initiating infant interventions and family centred care at a beginning level of practice. Evidence underpinning neonatal practice as well as the technical and scientific knowledge that is a pre-requisite for skill development will be explored throughout the subject.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject, it is expected that students will be able to do the following:
- Explain assessment findings for common neonatal presentations using principles relating to human embryology and development, neonatal anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology, mechanisms of injury and pharmacotherapeutics
- Apply scientific principles to further explore knowledge and evidence-based skills applicable to the specialty of neonatal care
- Critically analyse assessment and diagnostic findings to recognise and prioritise appropriate, specific and family centred therapeutic interventions for patients experiencing disease states common to neonates
- Apply specialist neonatal knowledge and evidence to clinical decision making when developing a plan of care and determining nursing/midwifery interventions for unwell neonates and their families
- Apply scientific principles to evaluate nursing/midwifery interventions and explore the evolving knowledge applicable to the specialty of neonatal 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.
- An ability to evaluate and synthesize the research and professional literature in this discipline.
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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NURS90076 | Applied Pathophysiology |
July (Online)
January (Online)
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12.5 |
This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses. Please contact Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education for more information.
Corequisites
None
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Quiz
| First half of the teaching period | 20% |
Written assignment (Discussion Board)
| Second half of the teaching period | 30% |
Written assignment (Neonatal Case Study)
| During the assessment period | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- April - Online
Principal coordinator Helen Patterson Coordinator Kim Morris Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 1 April 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 8 April 2024 to 2 June 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 April 2024 Census date 19 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 17 May 2024 Assessment period ends 9 June 2024 April contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-nursing-practice-neonatal-intensive-care/
Time commitment details
The change to an MSPACE subject include fully online learning with activities, short 'learning checks', the discussion board (to encourage student interaction & engagement) and second weekly webinars to supplement the online topics. Total time commitment - 170 hours. · 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)
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
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Neonatal Intensive Care Course Master of Nursing Science
Last updated: 31 January 2024