nsg5aic advanced intensive care nsg

ADVANCED INTENSIVE CARE NURSING PRACTICE

NSG5AIC

Not currently offered

Credit points: 20

Subject outline

In this subject students will examine and develop a repertoire of clinical interventions aimed at managing a stable intensive care patient. The subject uses a range of educational activities to help students understand the physiological, psychological and social needs of this patient cohort and explore the interventions aimed at meeting those needs. Students are encouraged to build a personal portfolio of skills that can be combined into an effective package that provides quality patient care while functioning as a member in an intensive care team.

FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences

Credit points20

Subject Co-ordinatorJason Watterson

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjects NSG4AIC

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsThelan's critical care nursingPrescribedUrden, L D, Stacy, K M, Lough, M E 2006MOSBY, SYDNEY
ReadingsACCCN's critical care nursingRecommendedElliott, D, Aitken, L, Chaboyer, W 2007MOSBY, ELSEVIER, SYDNEY
ReadingsMechanical ventilation physiological and clinical applicationsRecommendedPilbeam, S P & Cairo, J M 20064TH EDN, MOSBY, USA

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