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 2
  • Unit Code

    NSC2203
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    4
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Tulip Sandra JONES

Description

This unit will introduce students to common pathophysiological processes and related pharmacological treatments for conditions commonly experienced by the adult and older adult with particular relevance to the Australian National Health Priorities. Specific foci include respiratory and cardiovascular disorders, neurological, musculoskeletal, endocrine, gastrointestinal and reproductive disorders.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass NSC1103 and NSC2103.

Only students studying courses C33, Y61, Y76, Y19 or Y79 can enrol in this unit.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded NNS2106

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Describe the common pathophysiological processes related to altered CNS, cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, endocrine, hepatobiliary immune and renal function in the elderly.
  2. Explain the major factors associated with the quality use of medicines. This will include client compliance, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, drug misuse and poisoning.
  3. Describe the rational and implications for treatments, including pharmacological interventions, related to the specific disease processes covered in this unit.

Unit Content

  1. Respiratory disorders including COPD and tuberculosis.
  2. Cardiovascular disorders including arrhythmias, heart failure, cardiogenic shock, trauma and shock.
  3. Central Nervous System disorders including parkinsonism, dementia, peripheral nerve injury and spinal cord injury.
  4. Musculoskeletal disorders including osteoporosis and arthritis.
  5. Endocrine disorders associated with aging.
  6. Common Gastrointestinal disorders.
  7. Common Reproductive disorders and sexually transmitted infections.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 3 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 2 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 3 hour lectureNot Offered13 x 1 hour lecture
Semester 213 x 2 hour tutorialNot Offered13 x 2 hour tutorial

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Learning materials are delivered in blended mode and students complete weekly pre-workshop interactive learning activities. Online students participate in the unit via Blackboard and online communication tools. Weekly content including readings, audio-visual and online materials and learning activities are completed in preparation for tutorial sessions and are used to demonstrate theoretical principles in practice.

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
TypeDescriptionValue
TestAssessed Quiz20%
AssignmentAssignment30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestAssessed Quiz20%
AssignmentAssignment30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%

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

    Clinical Sciences 2
  • Unit Code

    NSC2203
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    4
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Tulip Sandra JONES

Description

This unit will introduce students to common pathophysiological processes and related pharmacological treatments for conditions commonly experienced by the adult and older adult with particular relevance to the Australian National Health Priorities. Specific foci include respiratory and cardiovascular disorders, neurological, musculoskeletal, endocrine, gastrointestinal and reproductive disorders.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass NSC1103 and NSC2103.

Only students studying courses C33, Y61, Y76, Y19 or Y79 can enrol in this unit.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded NNS2106

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Describe the common pathophysiological processes related to altered CNS, cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, endocrine, hepatobiliary immune and renal function in the elderly.
  2. Explain the major factors associated with the quality use of medicines. This will include client compliance, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, drug misuse and poisoning.
  3. Describe the rational and implications for treatments, including pharmacological interventions, related to the specific disease processes covered in this unit.

Unit Content

  1. Respiratory disorders including COPD and tuberculosis.
  2. Cardiovascular disorders including arrhythmias, heart failure, cardiogenic shock, trauma and shock.
  3. Central Nervous System disorders including parkinsonism, dementia, peripheral nerve injury and spinal cord injury.
  4. Musculoskeletal disorders including osteoporosis and arthritis.
  5. Endocrine disorders associated with aging.
  6. Common Gastrointestinal disorders.
  7. Common Reproductive disorders and sexually transmitted infections.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 3 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 2 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 3 hour lectureNot Offered13 x 1 hour lecture
Semester 213 x 2 hour tutorialNot Offered13 x 2 hour tutorial

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Learning materials are delivered in blended mode and students complete weekly pre-workshop interactive learning activities. Online students participate in the unit via Blackboard and online communication tools. Weekly content including readings, audio-visual and online materials and learning activities are completed in preparation for tutorial sessions and are used to demonstrate theoretical principles in practice.

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
TypeDescriptionValue
TestAssessed Quiz20%
AssignmentAssignment30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestAssessed Quiz20%
AssignmentAssignment30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%

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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