CLINICAL DECISION MAKING
NSG3CDK
2014
Credit points: 20
Subject outline
In this subject the focus is on assessment of risk factors and pathophysiological changes in an individual's state of health. Health assessment knowledge and skills are required as part of clinical decision-making. This facilitates the delivery of care by enabling the diagnosis of actual and potential nurse sensitive and collaborative health problems, and the evaluation of an individual's response to therapy. Health priorities in Hong Kong will provide the context for consideration of a number of clinical assessment and decision-making models and their application, including diagnostic tests and techniques.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 20
Subject Co-ordinator: Mary Holdsworth
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: This subject is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing in Hong Kong.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Javis's Physical examination and health assessment | Prescribed | Forbes, H.and Watt, E.(eds). (2012) | (AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND EDITION). PHILADELPHIA: SAUNDERS. |
| Readings | Applying nursing process: a Tool for critical thinking | Recommended | Alfaro-LeFevre, R (2010) | (7TH EDN.).PHILADELPHIA: SAUNDERS. |
| Readings | Clinical Nursing Skills:Basic to advanced skills | Recommended | Smith,S.,Duell,D.,&Martin,B.(2012) | (8TH ED.).NEW JERSEY:PEARSON PRENTICE HALL |
| Readings | Fundamentals of Nursing and Midwifery | Recommended | Dempsey,J.,French,J.,Hillege,S.,& Wilson,V.(2009) | (AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND EDN).PHILADELPHIA:WOLTERS KLUWER, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS |
| Readings | Handbook of nursing diagnosis | Recommended | Carpenito,L.j.(2013) | (14TH EDN.). PHILADELPHIA:LIPPINCOTT(E.BOOK) |
| Readings | Patient and Person: Interpersonal skills in nursing | Recommended | Stein-Parbury,J.(2008). | (4TH ED.). MARRICKVILLE:HARCOURT. |
Hong Kong, 2014, Week 18-28, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator:
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 18 - 28
One 3.0 days block mode per study period from week 18 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.
"20 hours of lectures"
Problem Based LearningWeek: 18 - 28
One 1.0 hours problem based learning per study period from week 18 to week 28 and delivered via online.
"32 hours of online contribution/activities"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1-hour examination (1,000 words) | 25 | |
| one 1-hour examination (1,000 words) | 25 | |
| one clinical reasoning exercise and a 15 minute simulated clinical assessment (or equivalent) | 50 |
Hong Kong, 2014, Week 30-39, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sonia Reisenhofer
Class requirements
Problem Based Learning
One 1.0 hours problem based learning per study period and delivered via online.
"32 hours of online contribution/activities"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1-hour examination (1,000 words) | 25 | |
| one 1-hour examination (1,000 words) | 25 | |
| one clinical reasoning exercise and a 15 minute simulated clinical assessment (or equivalent) | 50 |
Hong Kong, 2014, Week 42-52, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator:
Class requirements
Block Mode
One 3.0 days block mode per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"20 hours of lectures"
Problem Based Learning
One 1.0 hours problem based learning per study period and delivered via online.
"32 hours of online contribution/activities"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1-hour examination (1,000 words) | 25 | |
| one 1-hour examination (1,000 words) | 25 | |
| one clinical reasoning exercise and a 15 minute simulated clinical assessment (or equivalent) | 50 |