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 Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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Readings | Thelan's critical care nursing | Prescribed | Urden, L D, Stacy, K M, Lough, M E 2006 | MOSBY, SYDNEY |
Readings | ACCCN's critical care nursing | Recommended | Elliott, D, Aitken, L, Chaboyer, W 2007 | MOSBY, ELSEVIER, SYDNEY |
Readings | Mechanical ventilation physiological and clinical applications | Recommended | Pilbeam, S P & Cairo, J M 2006 | 4TH EDN, MOSBY, USA |
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