SPECIAL CARE OF THE NEONATE
NSG5SCN
Not currently offered
Credit points: 20
Subject outline
In this subject students will develop beginning expertise as a neonatal nurse. The subject will introduce students to the common neonatal conditions that are encountered in the Special Care Nursery & Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Students will develop an understanding of the complex physiological processes of these common conditions while they extend their knowledge of skills, nursing therapies and current neonatal practices. Students will develop an ability to anticipate nursing-specific problems and to plan, implement and evaluate the care of neonates in an individualised developmentally supportive framework.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 20
Subject Co-ordinator: Melissah Burnett
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: NSG5CHA
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Students must provide evidence of approved health facility access to a minimum of 140-hours of supervised clinical experience that is commensurate with being able to achieve the clinical competencies of this subject.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing | Prescribed | Verklan, M.T. and Walden, M. 2004 | 3RD EDN. W.B. SAUNDERS |
| Readings | Merenstein & Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care | Prescribed | Gardner, S.L., Carter, B., Enzman-Hines, M.I. and Hernandez, J.A. 2011 | 7TH EDN. MOSBY |