nsg2hpa health priorities a
NURSING: HEALTH PRIORITIES A
NSG2HPA
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will have the opportunity to extend your knowledge and skills in relation to: The aetiology and pathophysiology of inflammation, acute pain and three of the National Health Priority Areas (cardiovascular, respiratory and endocrine) across the lifespan and; Diagnostic testing (haematology, biochemistry, microbiology, medical imaging) and pharmacology related to inflammation, acute pain and three of the National Health Priority Areas (cardiovascular, respiratory and endocrine) across the lifespan. You will be introduced to the theoretical basis of pharmacology including: Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics and; The responsibilities, practical skills and scope of practice of the registered nurse in medication administration.
SchoolSchool of Nursing & Midwifery
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorYangama Jokwiro
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: HBNGEW, HBNGEB, HBNGE, HBNGEM, HBNGES, HBNENW, HBNENB, HBNEN, HBNENM, HBNENS, HBN, HBNM, HBNUP, HBNPRW, RBN, HBNP, RBNP, HSBNW, HZNM and HZNMD. For students enrolled in HBN, HBNM, HBNUP, HBNPRW, RBN - Bachelor of Nursing or HZNM or HZNMD-Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery then must pass NSG1INA and NSG1NAM.
Co-requisites Students enrolled in HBNGEW, HBNGEB, HBNGE, HBNGEM, HBNGES, HBNENW, HBNENB, HBNEN, HBNENM, HBNENS - NSG2TBN. For all others - NSG2ANA.
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Develop and understanding of the aetiology, pathophysiology, and diagnostic testing for specific health priorities (cardiovascular, respiratory and endocrine)
- Activities:
- A selection of interactive materials using case scenarios to introduce the student to the concepts related to each health priority.
02. Apply clinical reasoning to the analysis and interpretation of assessment data in planning patient centred nursing care for patients with acute and chronic medical conditions with a particular focus on medication management.
- Activities:
- Development of Nursing care plans and safe medication management for patients with National Health Priority cardiovascular, respiratory and/or endocrine diseases: assessment, goal setting, therapeutic interventions and evaluation of person-centred care
03. Undertake a comprehensive pain assessment and carryout effective acute pain management
- Activities:
- Development of Nursing care plans and safe medication management for patients with National Health Priority cardiovascular, respiratory and/or endocrine diseases: assessment, goal setting, therapeutic interventions and evaluation of person-centred care
04. Provide safe management and accurate administration of client medications in the simulated and clinical environment
- Activities:
- Introduction to Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and safe medication administration and management processes. Calculations for safe medication administration
05. Explain the legal, ethical and professional parameters for clinical management of patients
- Activities:
- Legal and ethical considerations associated with medication administration.
06. Demonstrate a self-directed approach to the development of your professional nursing role through the acquisition of knowledge and clinical practice
- Activities:
- Legal and ethical considerations associated with medication administration.
07. Demonstrate safe and therapeutic practice when planning and delivering care for people with mental health issues and their carers
- Activities:
- Legal and ethical considerations associated with medication administration.
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Albury-Wodonga, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSean Parker
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
One 114.0 hours directed reading per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via distance education.
"self directed learning"
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 10.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Including some simulations"
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 10.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"Including some online modules"
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 6.0 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Student online activities"
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 10.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2-hour examination (equivalent to 2,000-words) | 50 | 02, 01, 03, 06, 05, 04 | |
| One 30-minute basic medications calculations exam (equivalent to 500-words) | Hurdle requirement: must achieve 100% competency. Students will have a max of 3 attempts. | 15 | 01, 03, 05 |
| One objectively structured clinical examination (OSCE) (equivalent to 1,500-words) | Medication management | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMelissa Deacon-Crouch
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 10.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 6.0 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Student online activities"
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 10.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"Including some online modules"
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 10.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Including some simulations"
Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
One 114.0 hours directed reading per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via distance education.
"self directed learning"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2-hour examination (equivalent to 2,000-words) | 50 | 02, 01, 03, 06, 05, 04 | |
| One 30-minute basic medications calculations exam (equivalent to 500-words) | Hurdle requirement: must achieve 100% competency. Students will have a max of 3 attempts. | 15 | 01, 03, 05 |
| One objectively structured clinical examination (OSCE) (equivalent to 1,500-words) | Medication management | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
Hong Kong, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMelissa Deacon-Crouch
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 10.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 6.0 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Student online activities"
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 10.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"Including some online modules"
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 10.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Including some simulations"
Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
One 114.0 hours directed reading per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via distance education.
"self directed learning"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2-hour examination (equivalent to 2,000-words) | 50 | 02, 01, 03, 06, 05, 04 | |
| One 30-minute basic medications calculations exam (equivalent to 500-words) | Hurdle requirement: must achieve 100% competency. Students will have a max of 3 attempts. | 15 | 01, 03, 05 |
| One objectively structured clinical examination (OSCE) (equivalent to 1,500-words) | Medication management | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorYangama Jokwiro
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
One 114.0 hours directed reading per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via distance education.
"self directed learning"
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 10.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Including some simulations"
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 10.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"Including some online modules"
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 6.0 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Student online activities"
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 10.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2-hour examination (equivalent to 2,000-words) | 50 | 02, 01, 03, 06, 05, 04 | |
| One 30-minute basic medications calculations exam (equivalent to 500-words) | Hurdle requirement: must achieve 100% competency. Students will have a max of 3 attempts. | 15 | 01, 03, 05 |
| One objectively structured clinical examination (OSCE) (equivalent to 1,500-words) | Medication management | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
Mildura, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBev Blanch
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
One 114.0 hours directed reading per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via distance education.
"self directed learning"
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 10.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Including some simulations"
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 10.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"Including some online modules"
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 6.0 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Student online activities"
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 10.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2-hour examination (equivalent to 2,000-words) | 50 | 02, 01, 03, 06, 05, 04 | |
| One 30-minute basic medications calculations exam (equivalent to 500-words) | Hurdle requirement: must achieve 100% competency. Students will have a max of 3 attempts. | 15 | 01, 03, 05 |
| One objectively structured clinical examination (OSCE) (equivalent to 1,500-words) | Medication management | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
Shepparton, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPeter Sleeth
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
One 114.0 hours directed reading per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via distance education.
"self directed learning"
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 10.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Including some simulations"
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 10.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"Including some online modules"
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 6.0 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Student online activities"
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 10.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2-hour examination (equivalent to 2,000-words) | 50 | 02, 01, 03, 06, 05, 04 | |
| One 30-minute basic medications calculations exam (equivalent to 500-words) | Hurdle requirement: must achieve 100% competency. Students will have a max of 3 attempts. | 15 | 01, 03, 05 |
| One objectively structured clinical examination (OSCE) (equivalent to 1,500-words) | Medication management | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
Singapore, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMelissa Deacon-Crouch
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 10.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 6.0 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Student online activities"
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 10.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"Including some online modules"
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 10.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Including some simulations"
Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
One 114.0 hours directed reading per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via distance education.
"self directed learning"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2-hour examination (equivalent to 2,000-words) | 50 | 02, 01, 03, 06, 05, 04 | |
| One 30-minute basic medications calculations exam (equivalent to 500-words) | Hurdle requirement: must achieve 100% competency. Students will have a max of 3 attempts. | 15 | 01, 03, 05 |
| One objectively structured clinical examination (OSCE) (equivalent to 1,500-words) | Medication management | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
Singapore, 2015, Week 14-26, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorYangama Jokwiro
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 14 - 26
One 10.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 14 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 14 - 26
One 6.0 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 14 to week 26 and delivered via online.
"Student online activities"
LectureWeek: 14 - 26
One 10.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 14 to week 26 and delivered via blended.
"Including some online modules"
Laboratory ClassWeek: 14 - 26
One 10.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 14 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Including some simulations"
Directed ReadingWeek: 14 - 26
One 114.0 hours directed reading per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 14 to week 26 and delivered via distance education.
"Self directed learning"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2-hour examination (equivalent to 2,000-words) | 50 | 02, 01, 03, 06, 05, 04 | |
| One 30-minute basic medications calculations exam (equivalent to 500-words) | Hurdle requirement: must achieve 100% competency. Students will have a max of 3 attempts. | 15 | 01, 03, 05 |
| One objectively structured clinical examination (OSCE) (equivalent to 1,500-words) | Medication management | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |