School: Nursing and Midwifery

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Nursing Practice 5
  • Unit Code

    NPU3505
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Tulip Sandra JONES

Description

This unit consolidates nursing knowledge and skills for caring for patients with complex problems. The focus of the unit is on preparing the student to manage the care of the deteriorating patient. Emphasis is placed on the importance of inter professional collaboration within the broader health care team. Students will incorporate critical thinking to assist decision-making and delivery of care to patients with multiple co-morbidities. Students will work in various health facilities to gain a greater appreciation of the role of the registered nurse, and demonstrate professionalism and competency of a stage five student in the workplace setting.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 4 units from NCS2201 or NUR2402 and NPP2201 or NPU2404 and NSC2203 or NUM2409 and NUM2410

Only students studying courses C33, Y61 or Y76 can enrol in this unit.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded NPP3101

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Discuss issues involved in the nursing management of patients with co-morbidities from a range of cultures and backgrounds in a culturally and developmentally appropriate manner.
  2. Demonstrate competency in identification and management of a deteriorating patient in a simulated environment.
  3. Explain the basic principles of management of patients with life threatening conditions.
  4. Perform complex medication calculations in a simulated environment.
  5. Demonstrate professional competency in the workplace setting in accordance with the NMBA RN standards for practice relevant to the stage five scope of practice.

Unit Content

  1. Patients with complex conditions.
  2. The physiology and clinical manifestations of the deteriorating patient (NSQHS St 9).
  3. The principles of ventilation – including non-invasive ventilation and upper airway management.
  4. Arterial lines and Central venous access devices.
  5. Total parenteral nutrition.
  6. Intercostal catheter, pleural drains, pneumothorax.
  7. Escalation processes including medical emergency teams and advanced life support.
  8. Applying advanced critical thinking and clinical reasoning.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Interactive learning activities (18 hours), simulation workshops (18 hours) and clinical practicum (160 hours).

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Assignment ^Case based activity 40%
Portfolio ^Successful completion of the clinical placement, Clinical workbook, NCAS, simulation activities and medication calculations assessment 10%
Examination ^End of semester examination50%

^ Mandatory to Pass


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Nursing and Midwifery

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Nursing Practice 5
  • Unit Code

    NPU3505
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Tulip Sandra JONES

Description

This unit consolidates nursing knowledge and skills for caring for patients with complex problems. The focus of the unit is on preparing the student to manage the care of the deteriorating patient. Emphasis is placed on the importance of inter professional collaboration within the broader health care team. Students will incorporate critical thinking to assist decision-making and delivery of care to patients with multiple co-morbidities. Students will work in various health facilities to gain a greater appreciation of the role of the registered nurse, and demonstrate professionalism and competency of a stage five student in the workplace setting.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 4 units from NCS2201 or NUR2402 and NPP2201 or NPU2404 and NSC2203 or NUM2409 and NUM2410

Only students studying courses C33, Y61 or Y76 can enrol in this unit.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded NPP3101

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Discuss issues involved in the nursing management of patients with co-morbidities from a range of cultures and backgrounds in a culturally and developmentally appropriate manner.
  2. Demonstrate competency in identification and management of a deteriorating patient in a simulated environment.
  3. Explain the basic principles of management of patients with life threatening conditions.
  4. Perform complex medication calculations in a simulated environment.
  5. Demonstrate professional competency in the workplace setting in accordance with the NMBA RN standards for practice relevant to the stage five scope of practice.

Unit Content

  1. Patients with complex conditions.
  2. The physiology and clinical manifestations of the deteriorating patient (NSQHS St 9).
  3. The principles of ventilation – including non-invasive ventilation and upper airway management.
  4. Arterial lines and Central venous access devices.
  5. Total parenteral nutrition.
  6. Intercostal catheter, pleural drains, pneumothorax.
  7. Escalation processes including medical emergency teams and advanced life support.
  8. Applying advanced critical thinking and clinical reasoning.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Interactive learning activities (18 hours), simulation workshops (18 hours) and clinical practicum (160 hours).

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Assignment ^Case based activity 40%
Portfolio ^Successful completion of the clinical placement, Clinical workbook, NCAS, simulation activities and medication calculations assessment 10%
Examination ^End of semester examination50%

^ Mandatory to Pass


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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