ACUTE NURSING

NSG2ANV

2019

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject describes the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to assess, plan and manage nursing care of clients with acute and or complex needs across the lifespan. Students will contribute to the multidisciplinary approach of acute health for clients with common disorders/conditions.

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. Identify the impact of acute health problems on patients and their families.

Activities:
Clinical simulation, Case studies, clinical placement, Lectures, workshops
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

02. Perform nursing interventions to assist clients with complex needs

Activities:
Clinical simulation and clinical learning unit activities.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Adaptability Skills)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

03. Contribute to pre and post-operative nursing care of patients.

Activities:
Clinical simulation, Case studies, clinical placement
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Adaptability Skills)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

04. Implement and evaluate best practice interventions in nursing care.

Activities:
lectures, workshops, online activities.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

Benalla (GOTAFE), 2019, 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: 27 - 52
Thirty 2.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
2x case analyses (equivalent of 1000 words each)Students obtain health and clinical information from selected cases to analyse, evaluate and propose care plan5001, 03
Care simulation exercise (equivalent of 2500 words)Students perform interventions related to the care of a person with complex needs in a simulated or supervised environment5002, 04

Benalla (GOTAFE), 2019, 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: 07 - 28
Thirty 2.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 07 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
2x case analyses (equivalent of 1000 words each)Students obtain health and clinical information from selected cases to analyse, evaluate and propose care plan5001, 03
Care simulation exercise (equivalent of 2500 words)Students perform interventions related to the care of a person with complex needs in a simulated or supervised environment5002, 04

Bendigo (KanganInstitute), 2019, 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
Thirty 2.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Third party teaching"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
2x case analyses (equivalent of 1000 words each)Students obtain health and clinical information from selected cases to analyse, evaluate and propose care plan5001, 03
Care simulation exercise (equivalent of 2500 words)Students perform interventions related to the care of a person with complex needs in a simulated or supervised environment5002, 04

Bendigo (KanganInstitute), 2019, 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
Thirty 2.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Third party teaching"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
2x case analyses (equivalent of 1000 words each)Students obtain health and clinical information from selected cases to analyse, evaluate and propose care plan5001, 03
Care simulation exercise (equivalent of 2500 words)Students perform interventions related to the care of a person with complex needs in a simulated or supervised environment5002, 04

Berwick, 2019, 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
Thirty 2.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Third party teaching"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
2x case analyses (equivalent of 1000 words each)Students obtain health and clinical information from selected cases to analyse, evaluate and propose care plan5001, 03
Care simulation exercise (equivalent of 2500 words)Students perform interventions related to the care of a person with complex needs in a simulated or supervised environment5002, 04

Berwick, 2019, 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
Thirty 2.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Third party teaching"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
2x case analyses (equivalent of 1000 words each)Students obtain health and clinical information from selected cases to analyse, evaluate and propose care plan5001, 03
Care simulation exercise (equivalent of 2500 words)Students perform interventions related to the care of a person with complex needs in a simulated or supervised environment5002, 04

Cobram (GOTAFE), 2019, 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: 27 - 52
Thirty 2.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
2x case analyses (equivalent of 1000 words each)Students obtain health and clinical information from selected cases to analyse, evaluate and propose care plan5001, 03
Care simulation exercise (equivalent of 2500 words)Students perform interventions related to the care of a person with complex needs in a simulated or supervised environment5002, 04

Cobram (GOTAFE), 2019, 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: 07 - 28
Thirty 2.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 07 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
2x case analyses (equivalent of 1000 words each)Students obtain health and clinical information from selected cases to analyse, evaluate and propose care plan5001, 03
Care simulation exercise (equivalent of 2500 words)Students perform interventions related to the care of a person with complex needs in a simulated or supervised environment5002, 04

Echuca (GOTAFE), 2019, 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: 27 - 52
Thirty 2.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
2x case analyses (equivalent of 1000 words each)Students obtain health and clinical information from selected cases to analyse, evaluate and propose care plan5001, 03
Care simulation exercise (equivalent of 2500 words)Students perform interventions related to the care of a person with complex needs in a simulated or supervised environment5002, 04

Echuca (GOTAFE), 2019, 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: 07 - 28
Thirty 2.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 07 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
2x case analyses (equivalent of 1000 words each)Students obtain health and clinical information from selected cases to analyse, evaluate and propose care plan5001, 03
Care simulation exercise (equivalent of 2500 words)Students perform interventions related to the care of a person with complex needs in a simulated or supervised environment5002, 04

Frankston, 2019, 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
Thirty 2.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
2x case analyses (equivalent of 1000 words each)Students obtain health and clinical information from selected cases to analyse, evaluate and propose care plan5001, 03
Care simulation exercise (equivalent of 2500 words)Students perform interventions related to the care of a person with complex needs in a simulated or supervised environment5002, 04

Frankston, 2019, 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
Thirty 2.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
2x case analyses (equivalent of 1000 words each)Students obtain health and clinical information from selected cases to analyse, evaluate and propose care plan5001, 03
Care simulation exercise (equivalent of 2500 words)Students perform interventions related to the care of a person with complex needs in a simulated or supervised environment5002, 04

Mildura (SuniTAFE), 2019, 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
Thirty 2.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Third party teaching"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
2x case analyses (equivalent of 1000 words each)Students obtain health and clinical information from selected cases to analyse, evaluate and propose care plan5001, 03
Care simulation exercise (equivalent of 2500 words)Students perform interventions related to the care of a person with complex needs in a simulated or supervised environment5002, 04

Mildura (SuniTAFE), 2019, 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: 27 - 52
Thirty 2.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
2x case analyses (equivalent of 1000 words each)Students obtain health and clinical information from selected cases to analyse, evaluate and propose care plan5001, 03
Care simulation exercise (equivalent of 2500 words)Students perform interventions related to the care of a person with complex needs in a simulated or supervised environment5002, 04

Moonee Ponds (KanganInstitute), 2019, 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: 07 - 28
Thirty 2.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 07 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
2x case analyses (equivalent of 1000 words each)Students obtain health and clinical information from selected cases to analyse, evaluate and propose care plan5001, 03
Care simulation exercise (equivalent of 2500 words)Students perform interventions related to the care of a person with complex needs in a simulated or supervised environment5002, 04

Moonee Ponds (KanganInstitute), 2019, 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: 27 - 52
Thirty 2.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
2x case analyses (equivalent of 1000 words each)Students obtain health and clinical information from selected cases to analyse, evaluate and propose care plan5001, 03
Care simulation exercise (equivalent of 2500 words)Students perform interventions related to the care of a person with complex needs in a simulated or supervised environment5002, 04

Seymour (GOTAFE), 2019, 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: 07 - 28
Thirty 2.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 07 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
2x case analyses (equivalent of 1000 words each)Students obtain health and clinical information from selected cases to analyse, evaluate and propose care plan5001, 03
Care simulation exercise (equivalent of 2500 words)Students perform interventions related to the care of a person with complex needs in a simulated or supervised environment5002, 04

Seymour (GOTAFE), 2019, 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: 27 - 52
Thirty 2.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
2x case analyses (equivalent of 1000 words each)Students obtain health and clinical information from selected cases to analyse, evaluate and propose care plan5001, 03
Care simulation exercise (equivalent of 2500 words)Students perform interventions related to the care of a person with complex needs in a simulated or supervised environment5002, 04

Shepparton (GOTAFE), 2019, 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
Thirty 2.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Third party teaching"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
2x case analyses (equivalent of 1000 words each)Students obtain health and clinical information from selected cases to analyse, evaluate and propose care plan5001, 03
Care simulation exercise (equivalent of 2500 words)Students perform interventions related to the care of a person with complex needs in a simulated or supervised environment5002, 04

Shepparton (GOTAFE), 2019, 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
Thirty 2.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Third party teaching"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
2x case analyses (equivalent of 1000 words each)Students obtain health and clinical information from selected cases to analyse, evaluate and propose care plan5001, 03
Care simulation exercise (equivalent of 2500 words)Students perform interventions related to the care of a person with complex needs in a simulated or supervised environment5002, 04

Wangaratta (Wodonga TAFE), 2019, 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: 07 - 28
Thirty 2.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 07 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
2x case analyses (equivalent of 1000 words each)Students obtain health and clinical information from selected cases to analyse, evaluate and propose care plan5001, 03
Care simulation exercise (equivalent of 2500 words)Students perform interventions related to the care of a person with complex needs in a simulated or supervised environment5002, 04

Wangaratta (Wodonga TAFE), 2019, 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: 27 - 52
Thirty 2.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
2x case analyses (equivalent of 1000 words each)Students obtain health and clinical information from selected cases to analyse, evaluate and propose care plan5001, 03
Care simulation exercise (equivalent of 2500 words)Students perform interventions related to the care of a person with complex needs in a simulated or supervised environment5002, 04

Wodonga (Wodonga TAFE), 2019, 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
Thirty 2.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Third party teaching"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
2x case analyses (equivalent of 1000 words each)Students obtain health and clinical information from selected cases to analyse, evaluate and propose care plan5001, 03
Care simulation exercise (equivalent of 2500 words)Students perform interventions related to the care of a person with complex needs in a simulated or supervised environment5002, 04

Wodonga (Wodonga TAFE), 2019, 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
Thirty 2.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Third party teaching"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
2x case analyses (equivalent of 1000 words each)Students obtain health and clinical information from selected cases to analyse, evaluate and propose care plan5001, 03
Care simulation exercise (equivalent of 2500 words)Students perform interventions related to the care of a person with complex needs in a simulated or supervised environment5002, 04