NSG2HPA
NURSING: HEALTH PRIORITIES A
NSG2HPA
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will have the opportunity to extend your knowledge and skills in relation to: The aetiology and pathophysiology of inflammation, acute pain and three of the National Health Priority Areas (cardiovascular, respiratory and endocrine) across the lifespan and; Diagnostic testing (haematology, biochemistry, microbiology, medical imaging) and pharmacology related to inflammation, acute pain and three of the National Health Priority Areas (cardiovascular, respiratory and endocrine) across the lifespan. You will be introduced to the theoretical basis of pharmacology including: Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics and; The responsibilities, practical skills and scope of practice of the registered nurse in medication administration.
SchoolSchool of Nursing & Midwifery
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorYangama Jokwiro
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must be enrolled in one of the following courses: HBNGEW, HBNGEB, HBNGE, HBNGEM, HBNGES, HBNENW, HBNENB, HBNEN, HBNENM, HBNENS, HBN, HBNM, HBNUP, HBNPRW, RBN, HBNP, RBNP, HSBNW, HZNM, HBNSK and HZNMD. For students enrolled in HBN, HBNM, HBNUP, HBNPRW, RBN - Bachelor of Nursing or HZNM or HZNMD-Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery then must pass NSG1INA and NSG1NAM.
Co-requisites No co-requisite applies for students enrolled in HBNSK (Singapore). Students enrolled in HBNGEW, HBNGEB, HBNGE, HBNGEM, HBNGES, HBNENW, HBNENB, HBNEN, HBNENM, HBNENS - NSG2TBN. For all others - NSG2ANA.
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Develop and understanding of the aetiology, pathophysiology, and diagnostic testing for specific health priorities (cardiovascular, respiratory and endocrine)
- Activities:
- A selection of interactive materials using case scenarios to introduce the student to the concepts related to each health priority.
02. Apply clinical reasoning to the analysis and interpretation of assessment data in planning patient centred nursing care for patients with acute and chronic medical conditions with a particular focus on medication management.
- Activities:
- Development of Nursing care plans and safe medication management for patients with National Health Priority cardiovascular, respiratory and/or endocrine diseases: assessment, goal setting, therapeutic interventions and evaluation of person-centred care
03. Undertake a comprehensive pain assessment and carryout effective acute pain management
- Activities:
- Development of Nursing care plans and safe medication management for patients with National Health Priority cardiovascular, respiratory and/or endocrine diseases: assessment, goal setting, therapeutic interventions and evaluation of person-centred care
04. Provide safe management and accurate administration of client medications in the simulated and clinical environment
- Activities:
- Introduction to Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and safe medication administration and management processes. Calculations for safe medication administration
05. Explain the legal, ethical and professional parameters for clinical management of patients
- Activities:
- Legal and ethical considerations associated with medication administration.
06. Demonstrate a self-directed approach to the development of your professional nursing role through the acquisition of knowledge and clinical practice
- Activities:
- Legal and ethical considerations associated with medication administration.
07. Demonstrate safe and therapeutic practice when planning and delivering care for people with mental health issues and their carers
- Activities:
- Legal and ethical considerations associated with medication administration.
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2017, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSean Parker
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
One 114.0 hours directed reading per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via distance education.
"self directed learning"
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 14
Five 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 14 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Including some simulations"
LectureWeek: 10 - 10
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via blended.
"Supplemented with 8 hours of online lectures"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 6.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Student online activities"
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 14
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 14 and delivered via face-to-face.
"class activities"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2-hour examination (equivalent to 2,000-words) | 50 | 02, 01, 03, 06, 05, 04 | |
| One 30-minute basic medications calculations exam (equivalent to 500-words) | Hurdle requirement: must achieve 100% competency. | 15 | 01, 03, 05 |
| One objectively structured clinical examination (OSCE) (equivalent to 1,500-words) | Medication management Placement/Campus based assessment | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
Bendigo, 2017, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMelissa Deacon-Crouch
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 14
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 14 and delivered via face-to-face.
"class activities"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 6.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Student online activities"
LectureWeek: 10 - 10
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via blended.
"Supplemented with 8 hours of online lectures"
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 14
Five 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 14 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Including some simulations"
Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
One 114.0 hours directed reading per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via distance education.
"self directed learning"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2-hour examination (equivalent to 2,000-words) | 50 | 02, 01, 03, 06, 05, 04 | |
| One 30-minute basic medications calculations exam (equivalent to 500-words) | Hurdle requirement: must achieve 100% competency. | 15 | 01, 03, 05 |
| One objectively structured clinical examination (OSCE) (equivalent to 1,500-words) | Medication management Placement/Campus based assessment | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
Melbourne, 2017, Week 10-25, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorYangama Jokwiro
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 23
One 114.0 hours directed reading per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via distance education.
"self directed learning"
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 23
Five 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Including some simulations"
LectureWeek: 10 - 10
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via blended.
"supplemented by 8hrs of online lectures"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 23
One 6.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via online.
"Student online activities"
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 23
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Actual weeks vary on cohort"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2-hour examination (equivalent to 2,000-words) | 50 | 02, 01, 03, 06, 05, 04 | |
| One 30-minute basic medications calculations exam (equivalent to 500-words) | Hurdle requirement: must achieve 100% competency. | 15 | 01, 03, 05 |
| One objectively structured clinical examination (OSCE) (equivalent to 1,500-words) | Medication management Placement/Campus based assessment | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
Mildura, 2017, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBev Blanch
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
One 114.0 hours directed reading per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via distance education.
"self directed learning"
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 13
Five 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Including some simulations"
LectureWeek: 10 - 10
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via blended.
"Supplemented with 8 hours of online lectures"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 6.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Student online activities"
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 13
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Class activities"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2-hour examination (equivalent to 2,000-words) | 50 | 02, 01, 03, 06, 05, 04 | |
| One 30-minute basic medications calculations exam (equivalent to 500-words) | Hurdle requirement: must achieve 100% competency. | 15 | 01, 03, 05 |
| One objectively structured clinical examination (OSCE) (equivalent to 1,500-words) | Medication management Placement/Campus based assessment | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
Shepparton, 2017, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPeter Sleeth
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
One 114.0 hours directed reading per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via distance education.
"self directed learning"
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 14
Five 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 14 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Including some simulations"
LectureWeek: 10 - 10
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via blended.
"Supplemented with 8 hours of online lectures"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 6.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Student online activities"
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 14
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 14 and delivered via face-to-face.
"class activties"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2-hour examination (equivalent to 2,000-words) | 50 | 02, 01, 03, 06, 05, 04 | |
| One 30-minute basic medications calculations exam (equivalent to 500-words) | Hurdle requirement: must achieve 100% competency. | 15 | 01, 03, 05 |
| One objectively structured clinical examination (OSCE) (equivalent to 1,500-words) | Medication management Placement/Campus based assessment | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
Singapore, 2017, Week 14-26, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorYangama Jokwiro
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 14 - 26
One 114.0 hours directed reading per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 14 to week 26 and delivered via distance education.
"Self directed learning"
Industry Based Learning-Off SiteWeek: 14 - 26
One 10.0 hours industry based learning-off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 14 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Learn in hospital"
LectureWeek: 14 - 26
One 10.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 14 to week 26 and delivered via blended.
"Including some online modules"
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 14 - 26
One 6.0 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 14 to week 26 and delivered via online.
"Student online activities"
WorkShopWeek: 14 - 26
One 10.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 14 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2-hour examination (equivalent to 2,000-words) | 50 | 02, 01, 03, 06, 05, 04 | |
| One 30-minute basic medications calculations exam (equivalent to 500-words) | Hurdle requirement: must achieve 100% competency. | 15 | 01, 03, 05 |
| One objectively structured clinical examination (OSCE) (equivalent to 1,500-words) | Medication management Placement/Campus based assessment | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |