nsg2anb acute illness nsg b
NURSING PATIENTS WITH ACUTE ILLNESS B
NSG2ANB
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject provides you with the skills, knowledge and attitudes required by nurses in the provision of care for patients with chronic disease experiencing an acute illness requiring hospitalisation. Specific foci: Therapeutic communication skills including situations involving sudden death or dying patients and their families and; Caring for patients with multiple comorbidities and develop and implement a plan of care to meet all care requirements and; National Health Priority areas including renal, musculoskeletal, cancer and haematological diseases. Techniques explored include: Complex chronic wound care, blood transfusions, and specimen collection including venepuncture and; Catheterisation, fluid balance management and care of a patient with continuous bladder irrigation post-surgery and; Chronic pain management.
SchoolSchool of Nursing & Midwifery
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorEwan McDonald
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must be admitted into one of the following course codes: HBN, HBNM, HBNUP, HBNPRW, RBN and must have passed one of the following subjects: NSG2ANA or NSG2TBN or NSG2ACA OR Students must be admitted into one of the following course codes: HZNMD, HZNMBD and must have passed one of the following subjects: NSG2ANA or NSG2ACA OR Students must be admitted into one of the following course codes: HBNGE, HBNGEB, HBNGEM, HBNGES, HBNGEW, HBNEN, HBNENB, HBNENM, HBNENS, HBNENK, HBNENW and must have passed the following: NSG2ACA or (NSG2ANA and NSG2TBN)
Co-requisites NSG2HPB
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions This subject has been designed to be taken in conjunction with NSG2HPB. Students should enrol in NSG2ANB and NSG2HPB in the same semester. Any alterations from this course plan are to be discussed with your Course Coordinator for approval.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Medical Surgical Nursing Vol 1-3. Critical Thinking for Person-Centred Care, (3rd ed) | Prescribed | Lemone, P. et al. (2016) | Pearson Australia |
| Readings | Clinical Psychomotor Skills Assessment Skills for Nurses (6th ed). | Prescribed | Tollefson. J., & Hillman, E. (2017) | Cengage Publishing |
| Readings | Lewis Medical Surgical Nursing ANZ: Assessment and management of clinical problems (4th Ed). | Recommended | Brown, E. & Edwards, H. (2015) | Elsevier Sydney |
| Readings | Clinical Reasoning: Learning to think like a nurse | Prescribed | Levett-Jones, T. (2013). | Elsevier |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically review and apply the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board [ANMB] Standards of Practice for a Registered Nurse when caring for individuals and their families, with haematological, cancer, renal, gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal disorders.
- Activities:
- EBL activities Online activities Tutorial activities Simulated learning Clinical Practicum
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Critically examine the impact of hospitalisation for individuals and their families experiencing acute on chronic illnesses.
- Activities:
- EBL activities Online activities Tutorial activities Simulated learning Clinical Practicum
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Evaluate person-centred care, using the Clinical Reasoning Cycle to individuals experiencing haematological, cancer, renal, gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal disorders.
- Activities:
- EBL activities Online activities Tutorial activities Simulated learning Clinical Practicum
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Demonstrate competence in psychomotor skills to individuals experiencing haematological, cancer, renal, gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal disorders.
- Activities:
- EBL activities Online activities Tutorial activities Simulated learning Clinical Practicum
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2018, Week 30-44, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSean Parker
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 30 - 34
Five 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Clinical skills including some simulation"
LectureWeek: 30 - 30
One 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Orientation lecture"
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 35 - 43
One 120.0 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 35 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students may complete between 112 to 120-hours of placement which may vary according to the clinical placement facility working hours and public holidays."
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 34
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 34
One 8.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via online.
"This learning will be undertaken prior to the workshop and the laboratory"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical placement (equivalent to 2,000-words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 1-hour exam (equivalent to 1,000-words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Written assessment (equivalent to 1,000-words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Bendigo, 2018, Week 30-44, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTherese Worme
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 30 - 34
Five 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Clinical skills including some simulation"
LectureWeek: 30 - 30
One 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Orientation lecture"
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 35 - 43
One 120.0 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 35 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students may complete between 112 to 120-hours of placement which may vary according to the clinical placement facility working hours and public holidays."
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 34
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 34
One 8.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via online.
"This learning will be undertaken prior to the workshop and the laboratory"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical placement (equivalent to 2,000-words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 1-hour exam (equivalent to 1,000-words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Written assessment (equivalent to 1,000-words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Berwick, 2018, Week 31-45, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJoanne Joyce-McCoach
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Five 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Clinical skills including some simulation"
LectureWeek: 31 - 31
One 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Orientation lecture"
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 34 - 45
One 120.0 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 34 to week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students may complete between 112 to 120-hours of placement which may vary according to the clinical placement facility working hours and public holidays."
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 8.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"This learning will be undertaken prior to the workshop and the laboratory"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical placement (equivalent to 2,000-words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 1-hour exam (equivalent to 1,000-words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Written assessment (equivalent to 1,000-words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Frankston, 2018, Week 31-45, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJoanne Joyce-McCoach
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Five 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Clinical skills including some simulation"
LectureWeek: 31 - 31
One 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Orientation lecture"
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 34 - 45
One 120.0 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 34 to week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students may complete between 112 to 120-hours of placement which may vary according to the clinical placement facility working hours and public holidays."
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 8.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"This learning will be undertaken prior to the workshop and the laboratory"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical placement (equivalent to 2,000-words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 1-hour exam (equivalent to 1,000-words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Written assessment (equivalent to 1,000-words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2018, Week 31-45, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorEwan McDonald
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Five 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Clinical skills including some simulation"
LectureWeek: 31 - 31
One 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Orientation lecture"
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 34 - 45
One 120.0 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 34 to week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students may complete between 112 to 120-hours of placement which may vary according to the clinical placement facility working hours and public holidays."
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 8.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"This learning will be undertaken prior to the workshop and the laboratory"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical placement (equivalent to 2,000-words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 1-hour exam (equivalent to 1,000-words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Written assessment (equivalent to 1,000-words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Mildura, 2018, Week 30-44, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSandra Connor
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 30 - 34
Five 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Clinical skills including some simulation"
LectureWeek: 30 - 30
One 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Orientation lecture"
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 35 - 43
One 120.0 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 35 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students may complete between 112 to 120-hours of placement which may vary according to the clinical placement facility working hours and public holidays."
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 34
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 34
One 8.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via online.
"This learning will be undertaken prior to the workshop and the laboratory"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical placement (equivalent to 2,000-words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 1-hour exam (equivalent to 1,000-words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Written assessment (equivalent to 1,000-words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Shepparton, 2018, Week 30-44, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPeter Sleeth
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 30 - 34
Five 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Clinical skills including some simulation"
LectureWeek: 30 - 30
One 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Orientation lecture"
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 35 - 43
One 120.0 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 35 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students may complete between 112 to 120-hours of placement which may vary according to the clinical placement facility working hours and public holidays."
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 34
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 34
One 8.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via online.
"This learning will be undertaken prior to the workshop and the laboratory"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical placement (equivalent to 2,000-words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 1-hour exam (equivalent to 1,000-words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Written assessment (equivalent to 1,000-words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |