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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.
This unit provides the student with advanced practical skills to assess and manage patients in the critical care setting. The emphasis is on the application of knowledge to enable progression towards operation as an independent practitioner.
Students may be required to attend clinical placements Monday-Sunday including public holidays and university breaks. The hours of these placements vary and may include early morning starts and night shifts.
Unit was previously coded PSP5101
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
A minimum of 10 days (80 hours) of clinical placement in an intensive/critical care environment or equivalent, as agreed with the course coordinator. The mode of delivery for this unit is off-campus. In the event that clinical placement days are not available for students in their home location, they may be required to attend clinical placement in Perth and/or a workshop/s at ECU Joondalup Campus.
GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail 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.
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Practicum ^ | Clinical Competencies Handbook |
| Portfolio ^ | Practicum Theory Workbook |
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Practicum ^ | Clinical Competencies Handbook |
| Portfolio ^ | Practicum Theory Workbook |
^ Mandatory to Pass
^ Mandatory reference
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.
PSP6101|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.
This unit provides the student with advanced practical skills to assess and manage patients in the critical care setting. The emphasis is on the application of knowledge to enable progression towards operation as an independent practitioner.
Students may be required to attend clinical placements Monday-Sunday including public holidays and university breaks. The hours of these placements vary and may include early morning starts and night shifts.
Unit was previously coded PSP5101
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
A minimum of 10 days (80 hours) of clinical placement in an intensive/critical care environment or equivalent, as agreed with the course coordinator. The mode of delivery for this unit is off-campus. In the event that clinical placement days are not available for students in their home location, they may be required to attend clinical placement in Perth and/or a workshop/s at ECU Joondalup Campus.
GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail 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.
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Practicum ^ | Clinical Competencies Handbook |
| Portfolio ^ | Practicum Theory Workbook |
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Practicum ^ | Clinical Competencies Handbook |
| Portfolio ^ | Practicum Theory Workbook |
^ Mandatory to Pass
^ Mandatory reference
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.
PSP6101|1|2