nsg5acp advanced clinical practice
ADVANCED CLINICAL PRACTICE
NSG5ACP
2015
Credit points: 20
Subject outline
The subject will present physiology and pathophysiology of systems such as cardio-respiratory, musculoskeletal, and neurological systems required to undertake a comprehensive clinical assessment. The specialist topics of mental health and women's health will also be presented. Students will be able to provide sound rationale of their assessment findings, ordered laboratory tests and plan of care using advanced clinical decision making by incorporating NP competencies into their practice. The subject will present the systems in terms of developmental stages from neonate to paediatric, to normal adult and the older adult.
SchoolSchool of Nursing & Midwifery
Credit points20
Subject Co-ordinatorPauline Wong
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Clinical Examination | Prescribed | Talley, N.J., O'Connor, S (2010) | 6TH EDN, LONDON:CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE |
| Readings | Clinical Orthopaedic Examination | Prescribed | McRae, R (2010) | 6TH EDN CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE:SYDNEY |
| Readings | Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management in Clinical Problems | Recommended | Brown, D & Edwards, H. (2008) | 2ND EDN, SYDNEY:MOSBY |
Subject options
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Distance Education, 2015, Semester 1, Distance Education
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPauline Wong
Class requirements
Problem Based Learning
One 8.0 days problem based learning per study period and delivered via distance education.
"This subject is undertaken fully online via the Learning Management System (LMS), which is an internet-based environment and is easily accessible using a computer with a web browser at any of the University's campuses. Please refer to the following website for further information about technical requirements if you intend to use LMS from home: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/lms/requirements.html. Learning material equivalent to 50 hours of classroom learning."
Placement - Off Site
One 3.0 days placement - off site per study period and delivered via blended.
"20 hours per week of clinical practice in the student's area of specialty practice."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 2,400 to 2,800-word essay | 40 | |
| One 3,600 to 4,200-word essay | 60 |
Distance Education, 2015, Semester 2, Distance Education
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPauline Wong
Class requirements
Placement - Off Site
One 3.0 days placement - off site per study period and delivered via blended.
"20 hours per week of clinical practice in the student's area of specialty practice."
Problem Based Learning
One 8.0 days problem based learning per study period and delivered via distance education.
"This subject is undertaken fully online via the Learning Management System (LMS), which is an internet-based environment and is easily accessible using a computer with a web browser at any of the University's campuses. Please refer to the following website for further information about technical requirements if you intend to use LMS from home: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/lms/requirements.html. Learning material equivalent to 50 hours of classroom learning."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 2,400 to 2,800-word essay | 40 | |
| One 3,600 to 4,200-word essay | 60 |