NURSING ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT
NSG1NAM
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject develops your abilities to conduct comprehensive and systematic health assessments across the lifespan and communicate the findings to others; and develop, plan and provide person-centred care. Through lectures, online activities, workshops, clinical skills laboratories and a clinical placement you will be able to explore appropriate assessment techniques to examine specific physiological, psychological and social aspects of people. The clinical practicum will allow you to undertake assessments of assigned patients and integrate theoretical principles to comprehensive safe nursing practice. To achieve the learning outcomes of this subject you will be expected to complete a range of written, verbal and clinical assessments within a 12-week period.
School: Nursing and Midwifery (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Ruby Walter
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Students must be admitted to one of the following courses: HBN, HBNM, HBNUP, HBNPRW, RBN - Bachelor of Nursing, HZNM, HNNMD, HZNMDB - Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery Students admitted to other course codes require Subject Coordinator's approval to enrol
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Nursing Student's Clinical Survival Guide
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Reid, K et al.
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: 3rd Ed
Publisher: PEARSON AUSTRALIA
ISBN: N/A
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Chapter/issue: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Fundamentals of Nursing and Midwifery. A person-centred approach to care.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Dempsey J, et al
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: 2nd Ed
Publisher: WOLTERS KLUWER/LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Jarvis' Physical Examination and Health Assessment Australian and New Zealand Edition
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Forbes H., Watt E.
Year: 2016
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Health Assessment and Physical Examination
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Estes M., Calleja P., Theobald K., Harvey T.
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Clinical Psychomotor Skills. Assessment Skills for Nurses
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Tollefson, J.
Year: 2016
Edition/Volume: 5th Ed
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING AUSTRALIA
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Jarvis' Pocket Companion for Physical Examination and Health Assessment Australian and New Zealand Edition
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Forbes H., Watt E
Year: 2016
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Critical Conversations for Patient Safety. An essential guide for health professionals.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Levett-Jones T.
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: PEARSON AUSTRALIA
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: Yes
Work-based learning: Yes
Self sourced or Uni sourced:
Uni Sourced
Entire subject or partial subject: Partial subject
Total hours/days required: 80 hours
Location of WBL activity (region): Domestic - regional
Domestic - metro
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Week 03-09, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ron Picard
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 3 - 7
Five 2.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 3 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 8 - 9
One 40.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 8 to week 9 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 3 - 7
Five 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 3 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clinical Placement assessment (2000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Clinical case study (1000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Clinical learning portfolio (1000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Clinical Compliance DocumentationHurdle Assessment | N/A | N/A | Yes | null |
Bendigo, 2020, Week 03-09, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Helen Nightingale
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 3 - 7
Five 2.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 3 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 8 - 9
One 40.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 8 to week 9 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 3 - 7
Five 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 3 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clinical Placement assessment (2000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Clinical case study (1000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Clinical learning portfolio (1000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Clinical Compliance DocumentationHurdle Assessment | N/A | N/A | Yes | null |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 03-09, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ruby Walter
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 3 - 7
Five 2.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 3 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 8 - 9
One 40.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 8 to week 9 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 3 - 7
Five 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 3 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clinical Placement assessment (2000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Clinical case study (1000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Clinical learning portfolio (1000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Clinical Compliance DocumentationHurdle Assessment | N/A | N/A | Yes | null |
Mildura, 2020, Week 03-09, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sandra Connor
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 3 - 7
Five 2.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 3 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 8 - 9
One 40.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 8 to week 9 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 3 - 7
Five 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 3 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clinical Placement assessment (2000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Clinical case study (1000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Clinical learning portfolio (1000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Clinical Compliance DocumentationHurdle Assessment | N/A | N/A | Yes | null |
Shepparton, 2020, Week 03-09, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ruby Walter
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 3 - 7
Five 2.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 3 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 8 - 9
One 40.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 8 to week 9 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 3 - 7
Five 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 3 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clinical Placement assessment (2000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Clinical case study (1000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Clinical learning portfolio (1000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Clinical Compliance DocumentationHurdle Assessment | N/A | N/A | Yes | null |