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.
School: School of Nursing & Midwifery
Credit points: 20
Subject Co-ordinator: Pauline Wong
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: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/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 |
Distance Education, 2015, Semester 1, Distance Education
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Pauline 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 enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Pauline 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 |