nsm4fpo perioperative foundations
FOUNDATIONS FOR PERIOPERATIVE CARE NURSING PRACTICE A
NSM4FPO
2014
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject, students will develop fundamental knowedge and skills required to care for patients in perioperative care nursing practice contexts. This subject provides a theoretical and practical foundation that prepares students for ethically oriented professional practice and undertake further studies at more advanced levels in perioperative care nursing. This subject enables students to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, specialised clinical proficiency, and effective communication skills. Students will be able to make independent judgements; plan, implement and evaluate practice in specialty contexts and function effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team. The subject is delivered via a flexible online mode comprising learning modules via LMS and a limited number of oncampus workshops (and/or equivalent online virtual classrooms) and supported by appropriate clinical practicum.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorCatherine Dean
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Subject options
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Other Site, 2014, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCatherine Dean
Class requirements
Problem Based Learning
Four 6.0 hours problem based learning per study period and delivered via blended.
"4 x 6-hour face-to-face workshops (or online virtual clasroom equivalent) per semester."
Problem Based Learning
One 2.0 hours problem based learning per study period and delivered via distance education.
"2-hours per week of flexible online student directed learning modules."
Placement - Off Site
One 2.0 days placement - off site per week and delivered via blended.
"16-hours per week of clinical learning time."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1,000-word academic skills written assignment | 10 | |
| One 1,000-word equivalent clinical appraisal | Hurdle requirement: students must achieve a pass result for this appraisal in order to pass the subject. | 0 |
| One 2,000-word written assessment | 30 | |
| One 5,000-word equivalent case presentation, using specified media | 60 |
Other Site, 2014, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCatherine Dean
Class requirements
Problem Based Learning
Four 6.0 hours problem based learning per study period and delivered via blended.
"4 x 6-hour face-to-face workshops (or online virtual clasroom equivalent) per semester."
Problem Based Learning
One 2.0 hours problem based learning per study period and delivered via distance education.
"2-hours per week of flexible online student directed learning modules."
Placement - Off Site
One 2.0 days placement - off site per week and delivered via blended.
"16-hours per week of clinical learning time."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1,000-word academic skills written assignment | 10 | |
| One 1,000-word equivalent clinical appraisal | Hurdle requirement: students must achieve a pass result for this appraisal in order to pass the subject. | 0 |
| One 2,000-word written assessment | 30 | |
| One 5,000-word equivalent case presentation, using specified media | 60 |