Unit details
Prerequisites
HNB3102 - Nursing Professional Practice 2
HNB3227 - Mental Health and Nursing
HNB2205 - Nursing and Acute Care 2
HNB2207 - Professional Practice 3
HNB2106 - Professional Practice 2
HNB2206 - Nursing and Mental Health 2
RBM2202 - Pathophysiology & Quality Use of Medicines 2
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Learning Outcomes
1. | Further expand knowledge and clinical decision making through the completion of problem-based scenarios in relation to patients with a range of complex problems related to shock and other conditions; | ||
2. | Integrate previous knowledge about pathophysiology and pharmacology to utilise a problem-based approach in decision making about complex patients with acute and chronic illnesses; | ||
3. | Demonstrate an integrated interprofessional approach to the assessment and delivery of nursing and medical interventions to people with complex care requirements via simulations and in the laboratory; | ||
4. | Explain the need for safe practice for the preparation and administration of medications for people with complex conditions in a range of settings; | ||
5. | Examine previous knowledge and skills that will encourage an understanding of how to take an interdisciplinary approach to care planning for patients; | ||
6. | Consolidate previous knowledge about shock management and the perioperative patient experience and integrate into the care of patients having planned or emergency surgery in the perioperative and critical care environments; | ||
7. | Demonstrate mastery in complex drug calculations; | ||
8. | Demonstrate knowledge, critical thinking and skills in complex psychomotor nursing interventions. |
Assessment
Assessment type | Description | Grade |
---|---|---|
Test | Medication Calculation test (20 minutes) | 0% |
Case Study | Case Study | 20% |
Other | OSCA (skill testing) (10 minutes) (deferred) | 20% |
Case Study | Written Assessment Case Study x 3 | 60% |
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