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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

    Adult Health Care 2

  • Unit Code

    NUM2409

  • Year

    2021

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Suzanne Mary TENCER

Description

This unit will continue using a case based learning body systems approach to identification of clinical symptoms and nursing and midwifery care for conditions experienced by the adult patient/client, and apply it to the management and treatment of haematological, gastrointestinal, neurological, musculoskeletal and reproductive disorders. The focus will be on the use of clinical health assessments to identify pathophysiology, pharmacology and care implications for these conditions in the acute and chronic care settings, with particular relevance to the Australian National Health Priorities. Care will include the physiological, psychological, emotional and social health of the adult patient/client. The impact of pregnancy and breastfeeding on these conditions and the medicines used to treat them will also be addressed.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 unit from NSC2103 or NUM2306

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

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded NSC2203

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Describe the care of the adult patient/client for specific conditions, including physiological, psychological, emotional and social aspects of care.
  2. Discuss the strengths of research evidence in relation to care of the adult patient/client with specific conditions.
  3. Evaluate the diagnostic investigations, pharmacology and nursing or midwifery care related to common conditions affecting the haematological, immunological, gastrointestinal, neurological, musculoskeletal and reproductive systems.
  4. Interpret the collaborative care of a patient/client with the above conditions using the appropriate technological management systems.
  5. Discuss clinical issues of poly-pharmacology in patients/clients with comorbidities.

Unit Content

  1. Evidence basis for care of the adult patient/client.
  2. Collaborative care of the patient with gastrointestinal, neurological, reproductive and musculoskeletal disorders.
  3. Care of the patient/client with haematological disorders.
  4. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of thrombo-embolic disorders.
  5. Care of the patient/clients experiencing shock.
  6. Use of technology system in collaborative health care.
  7. Management of poly-pharmacology in patients/clients with comorbidities.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 2 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 2 hour lectureNot Offered13 x 2 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 ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

Interactive learning activities (18 hours), tutorials (18 hours), online materials.

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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestOnline quiz10%
Case StudyCase presentation40%
Test ^This assessment piece is open book, online and time limited case studies with short answer responses50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestOnline quiz10%
Case StudyCase presentation40%
Test ^This assessment piece is open book, online and time limited case studies with short answer responses50%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Core Reading(s)

  • n.d. (2020). D. Brown (Ed.), Lewis’s medical-surgical nursing : assessment and management of clinical problems (5e, Australia and New Zealand edition / ed.). Chatswood, NSW: Elsevier Australia ACN (a division of Reed International Books Australia Pty Ltd). Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1107364401
  • Bronwen Jean. Bryant, K. M. K. (2019). Pharmacology for health professionals (5th ed.). Mosby. Retrieved from https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/ecu/detail.action?docID=5703985
  • Broyles, B., Reiss, B. S., Evans, M. E., McKenzie, G., Pleunik, S., Page, R., & Broyles, B. (2017). Pharmacology in nursing (pp. xx, 809). South Melbourne, Vic: Cengage Learning. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/931996213?databaseList=638
  • Craft, J., Gordon, C., Huether, S., McCance, K., Brashers, V., & Rote, N. (2019). Understanding pathophysiology (3rd, Australian and New Zealand edition. ed., pp. xxxi, 1405). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1055597572

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

    Adult Health Care 2

  • Unit Code

    NUM2409

  • Year

    2021

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Suzanne Mary TENCER

Description

This unit will continue using a case based learning body systems approach to identification of clinical symptoms and nursing and midwifery care for conditions experienced by the adult patient/client, and apply it to the management and treatment of haematological, gastrointestinal, neurological, musculoskeletal and reproductive disorders. The focus will be on the use of clinical health assessments to identify pathophysiology, pharmacology and care implications for these conditions in the acute and chronic care settings, with particular relevance to the Australian National Health Priorities. Care will include the physiological, psychological, emotional and social health of the adult patient/client. The impact of pregnancy and breastfeeding on these conditions and the medicines used to treat them will also be addressed.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 unit from NSC2103 or NUM2306

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

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded NSC2203

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Describe the care of the adult patient/client for specific conditions, including physiological, psychological, emotional and social aspects of care.
  2. Discuss the strengths of research evidence in relation to care of the adult patient/client with specific conditions.
  3. Evaluate the diagnostic investigations, pharmacology and nursing or midwifery care related to common conditions affecting the haematological, immunological, gastrointestinal, neurological, musculoskeletal and reproductive systems.
  4. Interpret the collaborative care of a patient/client with the above conditions using the appropriate technological management systems.
  5. Discuss clinical issues of poly-pharmacology in patients/clients with comorbidities.

Unit Content

  1. Evidence basis for care of the adult patient/client.
  2. Collaborative care of the patient with gastrointestinal, neurological, reproductive and musculoskeletal disorders.
  3. Care of the patient/client with haematological disorders.
  4. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of thrombo-embolic disorders.
  5. Care of the patient/clients experiencing shock.
  6. Use of technology system in collaborative health care.
  7. Management of poly-pharmacology in patients/clients with comorbidities.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 2 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 2 hour lectureNot Offered13 x 2 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 ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

Interactive learning activities (18 hours), tutorials (18 hours), online materials.

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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestOnline quiz10%
Case StudyCase presentation40%
Test ^This assessment piece is open book, online and time limited case studies with short answer responses50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestOnline quiz10%
Case StudyCase presentation40%
Test ^This assessment piece is open book, online and time limited case studies with short answer responses50%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Core Reading(s)

  • n.d. (2020). D. Brown (Ed.), Lewis’s medical-surgical nursing : assessment and management of clinical problems (5e, Australia and New Zealand edition / ed.). Chatswood, NSW: Elsevier Australia ACN (a division of Reed International Books Australia Pty Ltd). Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1107364401
  • Bronwen Jean. Bryant, K. M. K. (2019). Pharmacology for health professionals (5th ed.). Mosby. Retrieved from https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/ecu/detail.action?docID=5703985
  • Broyles, B., Reiss, B. S., Evans, M. E., McKenzie, G., Pleunik, S., Page, R., & Broyles, B. (2017). Pharmacology in nursing (pp. xx, 809). South Melbourne, Vic: Cengage Learning. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/931996213?databaseList=638
  • Craft, J., Gordon, C., Huether, S., McCance, K., Brashers, V., & Rote, N. (2019). Understanding pathophysiology (3rd, Australian and New Zealand edition. ed., pp. xxxi, 1405). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1055597572

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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