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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.
The nurse practitioner student will learn and apply scientific principles to collect information relevant to a patients health problem, evaluate and synthesise this information to inform good clinical judgement and processes of diagnostic reasoning. Activity based learning will build upon knowledge and skills gained in the units Evidence Based Practice and Research Design and Professional Practice: Primary Health Care. Students will extend their specialist knowledge and incorporate advanced skills in symptom-driven assessment and investigations leading to diagnosis and care planning. Learning activities will be underpinned by study of systems-specific physiology and pathophysiology and students will develop expertise in advanced assessment techniques specific to patients with complex health problems. Students will engage in intellectual procedures of differential diagnosis and the role of investigative procedures in this process. They will study interpretation of pathology and radiology investigations relevant to their field of practice and critique processes for judicious use of these diagnostic examinations.
Must have passed 1 (I/W) units in {NSP6102}
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Each student will have an academic counsellor and a clinical mentor. The academic counsellor will support governance of the learning and teaching and work with the student in developing their learning objectives for this Unit. The clinical mentor will support the student to develop skills, confidence and judgement in conducting symptom-driven health assessment that builds upon core assessment techniques. The student will conduct comprehensive health assessment with eight patients including diagnosis and treatment plan, and document the de-identified process and outcome of the assessments using a standardised framework. Learning is experiential, iterative and structured and guided by a Clinical Learning and Teaching Handbook customised for each of the student and the Clinical Mentor users. To support the work place study three two hour webinar tutorials will be conducted.
GS2 GRADING SCHEMA 2 Used for performance and/or practical based 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.
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Performance ^ | Clinical Mentor Report |
| Assignment ^ | Case Study |
| Viva ^ | Clinical viva log with clinical examination |
^ Mandatory to Pass
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.
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:
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.
NSP6103|1|1
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.
The nurse practitioner student will learn and apply scientific principles to collect information relevant to a patients health problem, evaluate and synthesise this information to inform good clinical judgement and processes of diagnostic reasoning. Activity based learning will build upon knowledge and skills gained in the units Evidence Based Practice and Research Design and Professional Practice: Primary Health Care. Students will extend their specialist knowledge and incorporate advanced skills in symptom-driven assessment and investigations leading to diagnosis and care planning. Learning activities will be underpinned by study of systems-specific physiology and pathophysiology and students will develop expertise in advanced assessment techniques specific to patients with complex health problems. Students will engage in intellectual procedures of differential diagnosis and the role of investigative procedures in this process. They will study interpretation of pathology and radiology investigations relevant to their field of practice and critique processes for judicious use of these diagnostic examinations.
Must have passed 1 (I/W) units in {NSP6102}
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Each student will have an academic counsellor and a clinical mentor. The academic counsellor will support governance of the learning and teaching and work with the student in developing their learning objectives for this Unit. The clinical mentor will support the student to develop skills, confidence and judgement in conducting symptom-driven health assessment that builds upon core assessment techniques. The student will conduct comprehensive health assessment with eight patients including diagnosis and treatment plan, and document the de-identified process and outcome of the assessments using a standardised framework. Learning is experiential, iterative and structured and guided by a Clinical Learning and Teaching Handbook customised for each of the student and the Clinical Mentor users. To support the work place study three two hour webinar tutorials will be conducted.
GS2 GRADING SCHEMA 2 Used for performance and/or practical based 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.
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Performance ^ | Clinical Mentor Report |
| Assignment ^ | Case Study |
| Viva ^ | Clinical viva log with clinical examination |
^ Mandatory to Pass
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.
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:
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.
NSP6103|1|2