nsm4fca cardiac care foundations
FOUNDATIONS FOR CARDIAC CARE NURSING PRACTICE A
NSM4FCA
2016
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject, students will develop fundamental knowedge and skills required to care for patients in cardiac care nursing practice contexts. This subject provides a theoretical and practical foundation that prepares students for ethically oriented professional practice and undertake further studies at more advanced levels in cardiac care nursing. This subject enables students to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, specialised clinical proficiency, and effective communication skills. Students will be able to make independent judgements; plan, implement and evaluate practice in specialty contexts and function effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team. The subject is delivered via a flexible online mode comprising learning modules via LMS and a limited number of on-campus workshops (and/or equivalent online virtual classrooms) and supported by appropriate clinical practicum.
SchoolSchool of Nursing & Midwifery
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorBrendan MacDonald
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Cardiac Nursing 6th edn, | Prescribed | Woods, S L, Sivarajan Froelicher, E S, Motzer, S.U., & Bridges, E.J. (Eds.). (2010) | SYDNEY: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, EBOOK, AVAILABLE ONLINE |
| Readings | Coronary care manual 2nd edn | Prescribed | Thompson, P L, Ed, 2011 | SYDNEY: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE / ELSEVIER. EBOOK, AVAILABLE ONLINE |
| Readings | Huszar's basic dysrhythmias and acute coronary syndromes; interpretation and management 4th edn | Prescribed | Wesley, K 2011 | ST LOUIS: ELSEVIER MOSBY JEMS |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply specialty knowledge, skills &/ or equipment/technology to well defined situations in your specialty area.
- Activities:
- Online activity; Clinical practicum in specialty setting.
02. Make accurate assessments & develop reasonable and justifiable inferences.
- Activities:
- Online activity; Clinical practicum in specialty setting.
03. Make informed judgements and develop plans in response to well defined scenarios, based on your review and analysis of relevant & substantial information.
- Activities:
- Online activity; Clinical practicum in specialty setting.
04. Critically analyse current knowledge, data and processes in your specialty in order to inform your practice.
- Activities:
- Online learning activity; written exercise; clinical practicum in specialty practice.
05. Determine the communication approach required in a specific situation and tailor your professional communication, using listening, speaking, writing and ICT skills, to achieve effective and positive outcomes.
- Activities:
- Clinical practicum in specialty practice.
06. Perform independent work & work as an effective team member in a variety of situations within your specialty setting.
- Activities:
- Clinical practicum in specialty practice
07. Apply ethical standards to new contexts within your specialty area.
- Activities:
- Clinical practicum in specialty practice.
08. Recognise your own learning needs & use learning strategies that are effective in your professional practice.
- Activities:
- Online learning activity; written exercise; clinical practicum in specialty practice.
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBrendan MacDonald
Class requirements
WorkShop
Four 6.0 hours workshop per study period and delivered via blended.
"4 x 6 hour face-to-face workshops (or online virtual classroom equivalent) per semester."
Placement - Off Site
One 2.0 days placement - off site per week and delivered via distance education.
"16-hours per week of clinical learning time"
Problem Based Learning
One 2.0 hours problem based learning per study period and delivered via online.
"2-hours per week of flexible online student directed learning modules."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,000-1,500 word academic skills written assignment. | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 07, 08 | |
| One 1,000-word equivalent clinical appraisal | Hurdle requirement: students must achieve a pass for this appraisal in order to successfully pass the subject. | 0 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 |
| One 2,000-2400 word written assignment | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 5,000-word equivalent case presentation, using specified media | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2016, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBrendan MacDonald
Class requirements
Problem Based Learning
One 2.0 hours problem based learning per study period and delivered via online.
"2-hours per week of flexible online student directed learning modules."
Placement - Off Site
One 2.0 days placement - off site per week and delivered via distance education.
"16-hours per week of clinical learning time"
WorkShop
Four 6.0 hours workshop per study period and delivered via blended.
"4 x 6 hour face-to-face workshops (or online virtual classroom equivalent) per semester."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,000-1,500 word academic skills written assignment. | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 07, 08 | |
| One 1,000-word equivalent clinical appraisal | Hurdle requirement: students must achieve a pass for this appraisal in order to successfully pass the subject. | 0 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 |
| One 2,000-2400 word written assignment | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 5,000-word equivalent case presentation, using specified media | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |