ACUTE CARE B
NSG2ACB
2014
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject students will further develop skills, knowledge and ability in techniques when caring for a person experiencing an acute medical illness. Issues surrounding hospitalisation and discharge will be emphasised. Students will use evidence based reasoning skills to extend their understanding of the effect of this acute episode of illness on areas such as nutritional status and elimination, metabolism and endocrine function, pain management and sleep; and will investigate the use of technology in acute health care. By application of the nursing process to individualise care students will enhance their focused health assessment skills. Enquiry activities that deal with Victorian health priority areas, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and asthma, will be used to integrate the study of the biopsychosocial and mental health content.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorSean Parker
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students enrolled in HBN, HBNPRW, RBN, HBNUP, HBNM, HZNMD & HZNM must have passed NSG1ENC and HBS1HBA and HBS1HBB and NSG2ACA and NSG2MIN and NSG2CAD. Students enrolled in HSBNC, HSBNCW, BEBND2, HBNCP, HBNCM, HBNPRG, HBNPGW, HBNP must have passed NSG2ACA and NSG2MIN and NSG2CAD.
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 | Clinical psychomotor skills: assessment skills for nurses. | Prescribed | Tollefson, J 2012 | 5TH EDN, CENGAGE LEARNING, SOUTH MELBOURNE. |
| Readings | Lewis's medical surgical nursing. | Prescribed | Brown & Edwards 2012 Farrell, M & Dempsey, J. 2011 | 3RD EDN, ELSEVIER, SYDNEY. |
| Readings | Smeltzer & Bare's textbook of medical-surgical nursing. | Prescribed | Farrell, M & Dempsey, J 2011 | 2ND AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND EDN, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKENS. |
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Week 30-44, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSean Parker
Class requirements
WorkShop
Week:
30
-
34
One 2.0 hours workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 30 to week 34
and delivered via face-to-face.
"2 hours of workshops"
WorkShop
Week:
30
-
34
Nine 2.0 hours workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 30 to week 34
and delivered via face-to-face.
"18 hours of workshops"
Placement - Off Site
Week:
35
-
44
One 10.0 days placement - off site per week
from week 35 to week 44
and delivered via face-to-face.
"clinical component of 80 hours undertaken in block mode over a 2-week period may occur outside of the semester weeks."
Problem Based Learning
Week:
30
-
44
Seven 2.0 hours problem based learning per study period
on any day including weekend
from week 30 to week 44
and delivered via online.
"online component of 14 hours across the semester"
Lecture
Week:
30
-
44
Eight 2.0 hours lecture per study period
on any day including weekend
from week 30 to week 44
and delivered via online.
"16 hours of lectures"
Laboratory Class
Week:
30
-
34
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 30 to week 34
and delivered via face-to-face.
"2 hours of skills workshops"
Laboratory Class
Week:
30
-
34
Nine 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 30 to week 34
and delivered via face-to-face.
"18 hours of skills"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Formative and summative evaluation of student achievement on clinical placement. | Hurdle requirement: enabling outcomes and clinical competence as prescribed in the subject. | 0 |
| One 2,000-word clinical reasoning assignment. | 30 | |
| One 2-hour examination | 40 | |
| One 30-minute clinical skills assessment. | Examination period or during clinical placement. | 30 |
Bendigo, 2014, Week 30-44, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMelissa Deacon-Crouch
Class requirements
Laboratory Class
Week:
30
-
34
Nine 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 30 to week 34
and delivered via face-to-face.
"18 hours of skills"
Laboratory Class
Week:
30
-
34
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 30 to week 34
and delivered via face-to-face.
"2 hours of skills workshops"
Lecture
Week:
30
-
44
Eight 2.0 hours lecture per study period
on any day including weekend
from week 30 to week 44
and delivered via online.
"16 hours of lectures"
Problem Based Learning
Week:
30
-
44
Seven 2.0 hours problem based learning per study period
on any day including weekend
from week 30 to week 44
and delivered via online.
"online component of 14 hours across the semester"
Placement - Off Site
Week:
35
-
44
One 10.0 days placement - off site per week
from week 35 to week 44
and delivered via face-to-face.
"clinical component of 80 hours undertaken in block mode over a 2-week period may occur outside of the semester weeks."
WorkShop
Week:
30
-
34
Nine 2.0 hours workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 30 to week 34
and delivered via face-to-face.
"18 hours of workshops"
WorkShop
Week:
30
-
34
One 2.0 hours workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 30 to week 34
and delivered via face-to-face.
"2 hours of workshops"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Formative and summative evaluation of student achievement on clinical placement. | Hurdle requirement: enabling outcomes and clinical competence as prescribed in the subject. | 0 |
| One 2,000-word clinical reasoning assignment. | 30 | |
| One 2-hour examination | 40 | |
| One 30-minute clinical skills assessment. | Examination period or during clinical placement. | 30 |
Melbourne, 2014, Week 30-44, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDeb McDonough
Class requirements
WorkShop
One 2.0 hours workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students complete 20 hours of workshops."
Placement - Off Site
One 10.0 days placement - off site per study period
and delivered via blended.
"Students complete a clinical component of 80 hours and may occur outside of semester weeks."
Problem Based Learning
Seven 2.0 hours problem based learning per study period
and delivered via online.
"Students complete an online component of 14 hours across the semester."
Lecture
Eight 2.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
during the day
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students complete 16 hours of lectures."
Laboratory Class
One 1.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students complete 20 hours of skills workshops."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Formative and summative evaluation of student achievement on clinical placement. | Hurdle requirement: enabling outcomes and clinical competence as prescribed in the subject. | 0 |
| One 2,000-word clinical reasoning assignment. | 30 | |
| One 2-hour examination | 40 | |
| One 30-minute clinical skills assessment. | Examination period or during clinical placement. | 30 |
Mildura, 2014, Week 30-44, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSandra Connor
Class requirements
Laboratory Class
Week:
30
-
34
Nine 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 30 to week 34
and delivered via face-to-face.
"18 hours of skills"
Laboratory Class
Week:
30
-
34
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 30 to week 34
and delivered via face-to-face.
"2 hours of skills workshops"
Lecture
Week:
30
-
44
Eight 2.0 hours lecture per study period
on any day including weekend
from week 30 to week 44
and delivered via online.
"16 hours of lectures"
Problem Based Learning
Week:
30
-
44
Seven 2.0 hours problem based learning per study period
on any day including weekend
from week 30 to week 44
and delivered via online.
"online component of 14 hours across the semester"
Placement - Off Site
Week:
35
-
44
One 10.0 days placement - off site per week
from week 35 to week 44
and delivered via face-to-face.
"clinical component of 80 hours undertaken in block mode over a 2-week period may occur outside of the semester weeks."
WorkShop
Week:
30
-
34
Nine 2.0 hours workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 30 to week 34
and delivered via face-to-face.
"18 hours of workshops"
WorkShop
Week:
30
-
34
One 2.0 hours workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 30 to week 34
and delivered via face-to-face.
"2 hours of workshops"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Formative and summative evaluation of student achievement on clinical placement. | Hurdle requirement: enabling outcomes and clinical competence as prescribed in the subject. | 0 |
| One 2,000-word clinical reasoning assignment. | 30 | |
| One 2-hour examination | 40 | |
| One 30-minute clinical skills assessment. | Examination period or during clinical placement. | 30 |
Shepparton, 2014, Week 30-44, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJennifer Bassett
Class requirements
WorkShop
Week:
30
-
34
One 2.0 hours workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 30 to week 34
and delivered via face-to-face.
"2 hours of workshops"
WorkShop
Week:
30
-
34
Nine 2.0 hours workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 30 to week 34
and delivered via face-to-face.
"18 hours of workshops"
Placement - Off Site
Week:
35
-
44
One 10.0 days placement - off site per week
from week 35 to week 44
and delivered via face-to-face.
"clinical component of 80 hours undertaken in block mode over a 2-week period may occur outside of the semester weeks."
Problem Based Learning
Week:
30
-
44
Seven 2.0 hours problem based learning per study period
on any day including weekend
from week 30 to week 44
and delivered via online.
"online component of 14 hours across the semester"
Lecture
Week:
30
-
44
Eight 2.0 hours lecture per study period
on any day including weekend
from week 30 to week 44
and delivered via online.
"16 hours of lectures"
Laboratory Class
Week:
30
-
34
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 30 to week 34
and delivered via face-to-face.
"2 hours of skills workshops"
Laboratory Class
Week:
30
-
34
Nine 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 30 to week 34
and delivered via face-to-face.
"18 hours of skills"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Formative and summative evaluation of student achievement on clinical placement. | Hurdle requirement: enabling outcomes and clinical competence as prescribed in the subject. | 0 |
| One 2,000-word clinical reasoning assignment. | 30 | |
| One 2-hour examination | 40 | |
| One 30-minute clinical skills assessment. | Examination period or during clinical placement. | 30 |