TRANSITION TO INTENSIVE CARE NURSING PRACTICE

NSM4TIC

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, you will develop fundamental knowledge and skills required to care for patients in Intensive Care Nursing practice context. This subject provides a theoretical and practical foundation that prepares you for ethically oriented professional practice and undertake further studies at more advanced levels in Intensive Care Nursing practice. This subject enables you to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, specialised clinical proficiency, and effective communication skills. You will be able to make independent judgements; plan, implement and evaluate practice in specialty contexts and function effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team. The subject is delivered via a flexible online mode comprising learning modules via LMS and a limited number of on campus workshops (and/ or equivalent online virtual classrooms) and supported by appropriate clinical practicum.

School: Nursing and Midwifery (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Laurel Weaver

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in HMN

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: As per course entry requirements the student must be employed 2 days/week throughout semester in their area of specialty area.

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

ACCCN's Critical Care Nursing

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Aitken, L., Marshall, Andrea, & Chaboyer, Wendy

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: 3rd edition

Publisher: Chatswood, NSW. Elsevier Australia.

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults & Children

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: McCance, K., Huether, S., Brashers, L. & Rote, N.

Year: 2014

Edition/Volume: 7th Ed

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

Jarvis's Physical Examination & Health Assessment

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Jarvis, C.

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: 7th Edition

Publisher: Saint Louis: Elsevier. Missouri.

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Critical Care Nursing: Diagnosis and Management

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Urden, L.D., Stacy, K.M., and Lough, M.E.

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: 8th edition

Publisher: Saint Louis: Elsevier. Missouri.

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: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Link theoretical concepts to clinical practice regarding pathophysiology of common conditions relevant to speciality area
02. Accurately interpret diagnostic assessment data relevant to specialty area to inform nursing practice
03. Apply specialty knowledge, skills and/or equipment/technology to well defined situations in specialty area
04. Develop a plan of care and employ appropriate nursing interventions based on identified clinical priorities relevant to specialty area
05. Evaluate and monitor patient's response to treatment and revises plan of care accordingly

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Laurel Weaver

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
Three 6.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
3 x 6-hours face-to face workshops (or online virtual classroom equivalent) per semester.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
One 96.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
1 day per week throughout semester time in the clinical setting

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
3-hours per week of flexible online student directed learning modules

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

2500 word equivalent case presentation, using specified mediaContains two parts:Part A: Oral Case Presentation in Clinical environment 1000 word equivalentPart B: Written Case Presentation 1500 words (Part B will include a pre-submission component early in the semester to facilitate early formative feedback)

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

1.5-hour examination (1500-word equivalent)Hurdle Requirement: Students must achieve a pass mark for this assessment in order to pass the subject as it will assess their knowledge regarding professional practice in their specialty area

N/AN/AN/AYes40SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5

Clinical appraisal (1000-word equivalent)Hurdle Requirement: students must achieve a pass mark for this appraisal in order to pass the subject as their professional practice will be assessed in the clinical environment.

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Laurel Weaver

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 43
Three 6.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
3 x 6-hours face-to face workshops (or online virtual classroom equivalent) per semester.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 96.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
1 day per week throughout semester time in the clinical setting

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 3.00 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.
3-hours per week of flexible online student directed learning modules

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

2500 word equivalent case presentation, using specified mediaContains two parts:Part A: Oral Case Presentation in Clinical environment 1000 word equivalentPart B: Written Case Presentation 1500 words (Part B will include a pre-submission component early in the semester to facilitate early formative feedback)

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

1.5-hour examination (1500-word equivalent)Hurdle Requirement: Students must achieve a pass mark for this assessment in order to pass the subject as it will assess their knowledge regarding professional practice in their specialty area

N/AN/AN/AYes40SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5

Clinical appraisal (1000-word equivalent)Hurdle Requirement: students must achieve a pass mark for this appraisal in order to pass the subject as their professional practice will be assessed in the clinical environment.

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5