nsg2cad clinical assessmnt
CLINICAL ASSESSMENT & DECISIONS
NSG2CAD
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will shift the focus from assessment of the well individual to assessment of risk factors and pathophysiological changes in an individual's state of health. Health assessment knowledge and skills are required for clinical decision making. This facilitates the delivery of care by enabling the diagnosis of actual/potential nurse sensitive and collaborative health problems, and the evaluation of an individual's response to therapy. Illnesses identified as Victorian health priorities will provide a context for consideration of a number of clinical assessment and decision making models and the application of such knowledge and skills.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMary Holdsworth
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: RBNP, HSBNW, HBNP, HSBNC, HSBNCW, BEBND2, HBNCP, HBNCM, HBNPRG, HBNPGW, BEBN2, HBN, HBNM, HBNUP, HBNPRW, RBN and HZNM. For students enrolled in HBN, HBNM, HBNUP, HBNPRW, RBN, HZNM or HZNMD must pass NSG1ENC and HBS1HBA and HBS1HBB.
Co-requisites NSG2ACA and NSG2MIN
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Health Assessment and Physical Examination | Prescribed | Estes, M.E., Calleja, P. Theobold, K. & Harvey, T. (2013) | CENGAGE PUBLISHING (1ST ED) |
| Readings | Applying Nursing Process: A Tool for Critical Thinking | Recommended | Alfaro-LeFevre, R 2010 | (7TH ED.) PHILADELPHIA: SAUNDERS |
| Readings | Clinical Psychomotor Skills | Recommended | Tollefson, J 2010 | (4TH ED.) SOUTH MELBOURNE: CENGAGE LEARNING AUSTRALIA. |
| Readings | Fundamentals of Nursing and Midwifery | Recommended | Dempsey, J, French, J, Hillege, S,& Wilson, V. (2009) | (AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND ED).PHILADELPHIA: WOLTERS KLUWER, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS |
| Readings | Handbook of nursing diagnosis | Recommended | Carpenito, L.J. (2010) | (13TH EDN) PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT. |
| Readings | Jarvis's Physical examination and health assessment | Recommended | Forbes, H. and Watt, E.(eds).(2012.) | (AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND EDITION). PHILADELPHIA:SAUNDERS. |
| Readings | Patient and person: Interpersonal skills in nursing | Recommended | Stein-Parbury, J 2008 | (4TH ED.).MARRICKVILLE: HARCOURT. 8 |
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSean Parker
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 17
Four 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 17 and delivered via face-to-face.
"7 hours of workshops"
Problem Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
Seven 1.0 hours problem based learning per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"7 hours of online activities across the semester"
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Seven 2.0 hours lecture per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"14 hours of lectures"
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 17
Nine 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 17 and delivered via face-to-face.
"18 hours of labs"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1.5-hour written examination | 40 | |
| One 375-word (approx) written individual contribution to a 1,500-word group case study project. | 20 | |
| One 25-minute simulated clinical assessment (equivalent to 1,250 words) of health assessment skills. | 40 |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMelissa Deacon-Crouch
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 17
Nine 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 17 and delivered via face-to-face.
"18 hours of labs"
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Seven 2.0 hours lecture per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"14 hours of lectures"
Problem Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
Seven 1.0 hours problem based learning per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"7 hours of online activities across the semester"
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 17
Four 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 17 and delivered via face-to-face.
"7 hours of workshops"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1.5-hour written examination | 40 | |
| One 375-word (approx) written individual contribution to a 1,500-word group case study project. | 20 | |
| One 25-minute simulated clinical assessment (equivalent to 1,250 words) of health assessment skills. | 40 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinator
Class requirements
Laboratory Class
Nine 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students complete 18 hours of labs over 6-7 weeks."
Lecture
Seven 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via online.
"Students complete 14 hours of lectures."
Problem Based Learning
Seven 1.0 hours problem based learning per study period and delivered via online.
"Students complete 7 hours of online activities across the semester."
WorkShop
Seven 1.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students complete 7 hours of workshops over 6-7 weeks."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1.5-hour written examination | 40 | |
| One 375-word (approx) written individual contribution to a 1,500-word group case study project. | 20 | |
| One 25-minute simulated clinical assessment (equivalent to 1,250 words) of health assessment skills. | 40 |
Mildura, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBev Blanch
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 17
Four 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 17 and delivered via face-to-face.
"7 hours of workshops"
Problem Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
Seven 1.0 hours problem based learning per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"7 hours of online activities across the semester"
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Seven 2.0 hours lecture per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"14 hours of lectures"
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 17
Nine 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 17 and delivered via face-to-face.
"18 hours of labs"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1.5-hour written examination | 40 | |
| One 375-word (approx) written individual contribution to a 1,500-word group case study project. | 20 | |
| One 25-minute simulated clinical assessment (equivalent to 1,250 words) of health assessment skills. | 40 |
Shepparton, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPeter Sleeth
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 17
Nine 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 17 and delivered via face-to-face.
"18 hours of labs"
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Seven 2.0 hours lecture per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"14 hours of lectures"
Problem Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
Seven 1.0 hours problem based learning per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"7 hours of online activities across the semester"
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 17
Four 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 17 and delivered via face-to-face.
"7 hours of workshops"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1.5-hour written examination | 40 | |
| One 375-word (approx) written individual contribution to a 1,500-word group case study project. | 20 | |
| One 25-minute simulated clinical assessment (equivalent to 1,250 words) of health assessment skills. | 40 |
Singapore, 2014, Week 30-39, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinator
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 30 - 39
One 3.0 days block mode per study period from week 30 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Six 3-4 hour or three 6-8 hour lecture/tutorials"
Industry Based Learning-Off SiteWeek: 30 - 39
Three 10.0 hours industry based learning-off site per study period from week 30 to week 39 and delivered via blended.
"Thirty hours of practicum in the student's clinical practice setting"
Problem Based LearningWeek: 30 - 39
Nine 3.0 hours problem based learning per study period from week 30 to week 39 and delivered via blended.
"self-directed learning activities supported by a learning package equivalent to three hours of classroom contact per week"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 15-minute simulated clinical assessment of objective health assessment skills. | 40 | |
| Demonstration of satisfactory assessment skills performance of all clinicals. | Hurdle requirement | 0 |
| Two 1-hour multiple choice examinations. | 50 | |
| One 330-word written individual contribution to a 1,200-word team report. | 10 |