RECOGNISING AND RESPONDING TO THE DETERIORATING PATIENT

NSG3RDP

2021

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

In this subject you will have the opportunity to extend your knowledge and skills to complex and dynamic patient situations. Through lectures, online activities, workshops, clinical skills laboratories/simulations, and a clinical placement you will focus on the assessment and interventions aimed at arresting deterioration of a patient's health. The clinical practicum will allow you to experience high acuity care settings and assume the responsibility of caring for individuals who may experience a deterioration in health. 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.

SchoolNursing and Midwifery

Credit points30

Subject Co-ordinatorJen Austerberry

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Must be admitted in one of the following course codes: HBNPRW, RBN, HBN, HBNM, HBNUP, HBNGEW, HBNGEB, HBNGE, HBNGEM, HBNGES, HBNENW, HBNENB, HBNEN, HBNENM, HBNENS, HZNMD, HZNMDB, HZNPS, HBNENK, HBNENF and must have passed NSG2ANB

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsNSG3RDM

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsStudent must complete between 112 - 120 hours of clinical placement

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedYes

Work-based learningYes

Self sourced or Uni sourced
Uni Sourced

Entire subject or partial subjectPartial subject

Total hours/days required120 hours

Location of WBL activity (region)Domestic - regional
Domestic - metro

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Explain common pathophysiology, as it relates to assessment data and pharmacology that can result in deterioration of an individual's condition in order to develop appropriate interventions.
02. Apply the clinical reasoning cycle to provide person-centred care for individuals experiencing a deterioration in health in order to provide safe nursing care.
03. Demonstrate competence in technical skills when providing person-centred care for individuals experiencing a deterioration in health.
04. Manage the interactions with patient, family, and the health care team during a clinical deterioration.
05. Develop an awareness of and contribute to the risk management strategies of a healthcare agency, in order to implement incident reporting procedures and apply risk management procedures.

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Berwick (Chisholm Institute), 2021, Week 02-26, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJoanne Joyce-McCoach

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 6 - 26
Fifteen 2.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
As per clinical planner for cohorts

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 6 - 26
One 120.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 26
Six 2.00 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via online.
Online workshops 3-8

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 26
Thirty seven 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via online.
17 hours online lectures + 20 hours online activities

WorkShopWeek: 6 - 26
Three 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
Additional information: Workshop 1,2 & 9.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle% ILO*

Written Examination (3 hours)(3000 word equivalent)

N/AOther written examIndividualNo45 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Written assessment (2000 word equivalent)

N/AOtherIndividualNo35 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Clinical Placement Assessment (2000 word equivalent).
Hurdle requirement. It is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject.

N/AOtherIndividualYes0 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online assessments (1000 word equivalent)

N/AOtherIndividualNo20 SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5

Frankston (Chisholm Institute), 2021, Week 02-26, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJoanne Joyce-McCoach

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 6 - 26
Fifteen 2.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
As per clinical planner for cohorts

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 6 - 26
One 120.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 26
Six 2.00 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via online.
Online workshops 3-8

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 26
Thirty seven 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via online.
17 hours online lectures + 20 hours online activities

WorkShopWeek: 6 - 26
Three 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
Additional information: Workshop 1,2 & 9.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle% ILO*

Written Examination (3 hours)(3000 word equivalent)

N/AOther written examIndividualNo45 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Written assessment (2000 word equivalent)

N/AOtherIndividualNo35 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Clinical Placement Assessment (2000 word equivalent).
Hurdle requirement. It is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject.

N/AOtherIndividualYes0 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online assessments (1000 word equivalent)

N/AOtherIndividualNo20 SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5

Albury-Wodonga, 2021, Week 06-26, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRonald Picard

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 6 - 26
Fifteen 2.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
As per clinical planner for cohorts

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 6 - 26
One 120.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 26
Six 2.00 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via online.
Online workshops 3-8

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 26
Thirty seven 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via online.
17 hours online lectures + 20 hours online activities

WorkShopWeek: 6 - 26
Three 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
Additional information: Workshop 1,2 & 9.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle% ILO*

Written Examination (3 hours)(3000 word equivalent)

N/AOther written examIndividualNo45 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Written assessment (2000 word equivalent)

N/AOtherIndividualNo35 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Clinical Placement Assessment (2000 word equivalent).
Hurdle requirement. It is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject.

N/AOtherIndividualYes0 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online assessments (1000 word equivalent)

N/AOtherIndividualNo20 SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5

Bendigo, 2021, Week 06-26, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKatie Street

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 6 - 26
Fifteen 2.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
As per clinical planner for cohorts

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 6 - 26
One 120.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 26
Six 2.00 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via online.
Online workshops 3-8

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 26
Thirty seven 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via online.
17 hours online lectures + 20 hours online activities

WorkShopWeek: 6 - 26
Three 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
Additional information: Workshop 1,2 & 9.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle% ILO*

Written Examination (3 hours)(3000 word equivalent)

N/AOther written examIndividualNo45 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Written assessment (2000 word equivalent)

N/AOtherIndividualNo35 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Clinical Placement Assessment (2000 word equivalent).
Hurdle requirement. It is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject.

N/AOtherIndividualYes0 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online assessments (1000 word equivalent)

N/AOtherIndividualNo20 SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Week 06-26, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJen Austerberry

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 6 - 26
Fifteen 2.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
As per clinical planner for cohorts

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 6 - 26
One 120.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 26
Six 2.00 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via online.
Online workshops 3-8

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 26
Thirty seven 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via online.
17 hours online lectures + 20 hours online activities

WorkShopWeek: 6 - 26
Three 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
Additional information: Workshop 1,2 & 9.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle% ILO*

Written Examination (3 hours)(3000 word equivalent)

N/AOther written examIndividualNo45 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Written assessment (2000 word equivalent)

N/AOtherIndividualNo35 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Clinical Placement Assessment (2000 word equivalent).
Hurdle requirement. It is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject.

N/AOtherIndividualYes0 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online assessments (1000 word equivalent)

N/AOtherIndividualNo20 SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5

Mildura, 2021, Week 06-26, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBev Blanch

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 6 - 26
Fifteen 2.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
As per clinical planner for cohorts

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 6 - 26
One 120.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 26
Six 2.00 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via online.
Online workshops 3-8

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 26
Thirty seven 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via online.
17 hours online lectures + 20 hours online activities

WorkShopWeek: 6 - 26
Three 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
Additional information: Workshop 1,2 & 9.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle% ILO*

Written Examination (3 hours)(3000 word equivalent)

N/AOther written examIndividualNo45 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Written assessment (2000 word equivalent)

N/AOtherIndividualNo35 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Clinical Placement Assessment (2000 word equivalent).
Hurdle requirement. It is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject.

N/AOtherIndividualYes0 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online assessments (1000 word equivalent)

N/AOtherIndividualNo20 SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5

Shepparton, 2021, Week 06-26, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAmy Dann

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 6 - 26
Fifteen 2.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
As per clinical planner for cohorts

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 6 - 26
One 120.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 26
Six 2.00 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via online.
Online workshops 3-8

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 26
Thirty seven 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via online.
17 hours online lectures + 20 hours online activities

WorkShopWeek: 6 - 26
Three 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
Additional information: Workshop 1,2 & 9.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle% ILO*

Written Examination (3 hours)(3000 word equivalent)

N/AOther written examIndividualNo45 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Written assessment (2000 word equivalent)

N/AOtherIndividualNo35 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Clinical Placement Assessment (2000 word equivalent).
Hurdle requirement. It is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject.

N/AOtherIndividualYes0 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online assessments (1000 word equivalent)

N/AOtherIndividualNo20 SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5