Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science
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
Clinical Sciences 1Unit Code
NSC2103Year
2015Enrolment Period
1Version
2Credit Points
15Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Online
Description
This unit will provide students with foundational knowledge in pathophysiology, microbiology and pharmacology in relation to understanding disease processes relevant to nursing practice. The focus of the course will be on conditions commonly experienced by the adult client and with particular relevance to the Australian National Health Priorities with an emphasis on blood and circulation, respiratory, gastrointestinal, nutritional balance and metabolism and reproduction. Pharmacology, including pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, will be an integral aspect of this unit, with the aim of enhancing the students understanding of the principles of drug administration, actions, reactions and interactions.
Non Standard Timetable Requirements
Semester 1 on and off campus.
Prerequisite Rule
Students must pass 2 units from NSC1103, SCN1111
Equivalent Rule
Unit was previously coded NNS2205
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Describe the body response mechanisms to injury or stress, including pain, inflammation and wound healing.
- Describe the condition of diabetes mellitus including the disease categories, contributing factors, pathophysiological changes, complications and therapies.
- Explain how microbial, environmental and genetic factors contribute to common disorders in the following: blood and blood flow respiratory system gastro intestinal system nutritional balance and metabolism reproductive system mental health states
- Explain the basis of pharmacological interventions associated with altered mental health states and substance dependence.
- Identify the scope of pharmacology and understand the basic pharmacokinetic/dynamic and therapeutic principles.
- Propose the role of pharmacological interventions in treating the disorders covered in the above areas.
Unit Content
- Altered respiratory function and associated drug therapy.
- Common conditions of the reproductive system, including sexually transmitted diseases.
- Conditions of the cardiovascular system including hypertension, atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, congestive cardiac failure and circulatory shock.
- Disruption of blood and blood flow, disorders of blood cells and blood clotting, disruption of systemic and coronary blood flow.
- Gastrointestinal disorders, nutritional balance and metabolism.
- Introduction to pathopysiology.
- Introduction to pharmocology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.
- Overview of peripheral nervous system and relationship to drug actions and interaction.
- Tissue injury, disease and wound healing, inflammation and pain.
- Type I Diabetes mellitus and gestational diabetes.
Additional Learning Experience Information
Lectures, laboratories, e-learning.
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.
ON CAMPUS| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Test | Quiz | 10% |
| Case Study | Case study assignment | 30% |
| Examination | End of semester examination | 60% |
ONLINE| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Test | Quiz | 10% |
| Case Study | Case study assignment | 30% |
| Examination | End of semester examination | 60% |
Text References
- ^ Craft, J., Gordon, C., Heuther, S.E., McCance, K.L. & Brashers, V.L. (2014). Understanding pathophysiology- ANZ adaptation. (2nd Ed). Chatswood, NSW: Elsevier.
- ^ Lehne, R. (2013). Pharmacology for nursing care (8th ed.). Philadelphia: Elsevier.
- Marieb, E., & Hoehn, K. (2013). Human anatomy and physiology (9th ed.). San Francisco: Pearson.
- Tiziani., A. (2010). Harvard's nursing guide to drugs (8th ed.). Chatswood, NSW: Elsevier.
Journal References
- Journal of Pediatric Nursing
- Heart and Lung
- Current Therapeutics
- Australia Prescriber
- Australia Nurses Journal
- Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing
- American Journal of Nursing
- MIMS
- Nursing
- Nursing Clinics of North America
- Pediatric Clinics of North America
- Western Journal of Nursing Research
^ Mandatory reference
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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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science
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
Clinical Sciences 1Unit Code
NSC2103Year
2015Enrolment Period
2Version
2Credit Points
15Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Online
Description
This unit will provide students with foundational knowledge in pathophysiology, microbiology and pharmacology in relation to understanding disease processes relevant to nursing practice. The focus of the course will be on conditions commonly experienced by the adult client and with particular relevance to the Australian National Health Priorities with an emphasis on blood and circulation, respiratory, gastrointestinal, nutritional balance and metabolism and reproduction. Pharmacology, including pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, will be an integral aspect of this unit, with the aim of enhancing the students understanding of the principles of drug administration, actions, reactions and interactions.
Non Standard Timetable Requirements
Semester 1 on and off campus.
Prerequisite Rule
Students must pass 2 units from NSC1103, SCN1111
Equivalent Rule
Unit was previously coded NNS2205
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Describe the body response mechanisms to injury or stress, including pain, inflammation and wound healing.
- Describe the condition of diabetes mellitus including the disease categories, contributing factors, pathophysiological changes, complications and therapies.
- Explain how microbial, environmental and genetic factors contribute to common disorders in the following: blood and blood flow respiratory system gastro intestinal system nutritional balance and metabolism reproductive system mental health states
- Explain the basis of pharmacological interventions associated with altered mental health states and substance dependence.
- Identify the scope of pharmacology and understand the basic pharmacokinetic/dynamic and therapeutic principles.
- Propose the role of pharmacological interventions in treating the disorders covered in the above areas.
Unit Content
- Altered respiratory function and associated drug therapy.
- Common conditions of the reproductive system, including sexually transmitted diseases.
- Conditions of the cardiovascular system including hypertension, atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, congestive cardiac failure and circulatory shock.
- Disruption of blood and blood flow, disorders of blood cells and blood clotting, disruption of systemic and coronary blood flow.
- Gastrointestinal disorders, nutritional balance and metabolism.
- Introduction to pathopysiology.
- Introduction to pharmocology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.
- Overview of peripheral nervous system and relationship to drug actions and interaction.
- Tissue injury, disease and wound healing, inflammation and pain.
- Type I Diabetes mellitus and gestational diabetes.
Additional Learning Experience Information
Lectures, laboratories, e-learning.
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.
ON CAMPUS| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Test | Quiz | 10% |
| Case Study | Case study assignment | 30% |
| Examination | End of semester examination | 60% |
ONLINE| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Test | Quiz | 10% |
| Case Study | Case study assignment | 30% |
| Examination | End of semester examination | 60% |
Text References
- ^ Lehne, R. (2013). Pharmacology for nursing care (8th ed.). Philadelphia: Elsevier.
- ^ Craft, J., Gordon, C., Heuther, S.E., McCance, K.L. & Brashers, V.L. (2014). Understanding pathophysiology- ANZ adaptation. (2nd Ed). Chatswood, NSW: Elsevier.
- Marieb, E., & Hoehn, K. (2013). Human anatomy and physiology (9th ed.). San Francisco: Pearson.
- Tiziani., A. (2010). Harvard's nursing guide to drugs (8th ed.). Chatswood, NSW: Elsevier.
Journal References
- Journal of Pediatric Nursing
- Heart and Lung
- Current Therapeutics
- Australia Prescriber
- Australia Nurses Journal
- Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing
- American Journal of Nursing
- MIMS
- Nursing
- Nursing Clinics of North America
- Western Journal of Nursing Research
- Pediatric Clinics of North America
^ Mandatory reference
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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