NURSING HEALTH PRIORITIES
NSG2HPV
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject teaches the skills, knowledge and responsibilities required by nurses to administer and monitor medications and IV therapies for safe patient care. Students learn how to evaluate key health conditions and the effectiveness of therapies across the lifespan in care environments where medication support may be required.
School: La Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Lyn Faulks
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted into one of the following courses: HBHCB, HBHCK, HBHCM, HBHCP, HBHCW
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Prepare for medication administration and infusion of IV fluids.
- Activities:
- Workshop activities, Case study, Clinical simulation and placement
02. Monitor and evaluate a person's response to administered medication, IV fluids and blood and blood products.
- Activities:
- Case scenario, Simulation, clinical placement.
03. Assess effectiveness of pain-relieving therapy.
- Activities:
- Case scenario, Simulation, clinical placement
04. Identify the significant medication administration issues that impact care of patients with common cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine and urological disorders.
- Activities:
- Workshop activities, Case study, Clinical simulation and placement
Albury-Wodonga, 2018, Week 07-28, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lyn Faulks
Class requirements
Lecture/PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
Eighteen 3.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment One: 4 x 500 word medication administration Quiz. | Indicative assessment tasks for HLTENN007 include: Calculated medications with 100% accuracy and used the 'Rights of Medication' to administer medication to at least 2 people in simulation and at least 3 people in the workplace. Calculated medications with 100% accuracy to at least 2 people. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Assessment two: Equivalent to 2000 words Clinical OSCE and practicum report. | 2 x clinical OSCE and written exam. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Albury-Wodonga, 2018, Week 27-52, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lyn Faulks
Class requirements
Lecture/PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
Eighteen 3.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment One: 4 x 500 word medication administration Quiz. | Indicative assessment tasks for HLTENN007 include: Calculated medications with 100% accuracy and used the 'Rights of Medication' to administer medication to at least 2 people in simulation and at least 3 people in the workplace. Calculated medications with 100% accuracy to at least 2 people. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Assessment two: Equivalent to 2000 words Clinical OSCE and practicum report. | 2 x clinical OSCE and written exam. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Bendigo, 2018, Week 07-28, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lyn Faulks
Class requirements
Lecture/PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
Eighteen 3.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment One: 4 x 500 word medication administration Quiz. | Indicative assessment tasks for HLTENN007 include: Calculated medications with 100% accuracy and used the 'Rights of Medication' to administer medication to at least 2 people in simulation and at least 3 people in the workplace. Calculated medications with 100% accuracy to at least 2 people. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Assessment two: Equivalent to 2000 words Clinical OSCE and practicum report. | 2 x clinical OSCE and written exam. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Bendigo, 2018, Week 27-52, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lyn Faulks
Class requirements
Lecture/PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
Eighteen 3.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment One: 4 x 500 word medication administration Quiz. | Indicative assessment tasks for HLTENN007 include: Calculated medications with 100% accuracy and used the 'Rights of Medication' to administer medication to at least 2 people in simulation and at least 3 people in the workplace. Calculated medications with 100% accuracy to at least 2 people. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Assessment two: Equivalent to 2000 words Clinical OSCE and practicum report. | 2 x clinical OSCE and written exam. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Berwick, 2018, Semester 1, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lyn Faulks
Class requirements
Lecture/PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
Eighteen 3.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment One: 4 x 500 word medication administration Quiz. | Indicative assessment tasks for HLTENN007 include: Calculated medications with 100% accuracy and used the 'Rights of Medication' to administer medication to at least 2 people in simulation and at least 3 people in the workplace. Calculated medications with 100% accuracy to at least 2 people. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Assessment two: Equivalent to 2000 words Clinical OSCE and practicum report. | 2 x clinical OSCE and written exam. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Berwick, 2018, Semester 2, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lyn Faulks
Class requirements
Lecture/PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
Eighteen 3.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment One: 4 x 500 word medication administration Quiz. | Indicative assessment tasks for HLTENN007 include: Calculated medications with 100% accuracy and used the 'Rights of Medication' to administer medication to at least 2 people in simulation and at least 3 people in the workplace. Calculated medications with 100% accuracy to at least 2 people. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Assessment two: Equivalent to 2000 words Clinical OSCE and practicum report. | 2 x clinical OSCE and written exam. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Mildura, 2018, Week 07-28, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lyn Faulks
Class requirements
Lecture/PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
Eighteen 3.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment One: 4 x 500 word medication administration Quiz. | Indicative assessment tasks for HLTENN007 include: Calculated medications with 100% accuracy and used the 'Rights of Medication' to administer medication to at least 2 people in simulation and at least 3 people in the workplace. Calculated medications with 100% accuracy to at least 2 people. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Assessment two: Equivalent to 2000 words Clinical OSCE and practicum report. | 2 x clinical OSCE and written exam. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Shepparton, 2018, Week 07-28, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lyn Faulks
Class requirements
Lecture/PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
Eighteen 3.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment One: 4 x 500 word medication administration Quiz. | Indicative assessment tasks for HLTENN007 include: Calculated medications with 100% accuracy and used the 'Rights of Medication' to administer medication to at least 2 people in simulation and at least 3 people in the workplace. Calculated medications with 100% accuracy to at least 2 people. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Assessment two: Equivalent to 2000 words Clinical OSCE and practicum report. | 2 x clinical OSCE and written exam. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Shepparton, 2018, Week 27-52, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lyn Faulks
Class requirements
Lecture/PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
Eighteen 3.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment One: 4 x 500 word medication administration Quiz. | Indicative assessment tasks for HLTENN007 include: Calculated medications with 100% accuracy and used the 'Rights of Medication' to administer medication to at least 2 people in simulation and at least 3 people in the workplace. Calculated medications with 100% accuracy to at least 2 people. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Assessment two: Equivalent to 2000 words Clinical OSCE and practicum report. | 2 x clinical OSCE and written exam. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |