Available in 2024
Course code

NURS2004

Units

10 units

Level

2000 level

Course handbook

Description

The course provides students with knowledge and principles of the management of care of adults and children with specified medical situations across a range of clinical contexts. The case studies are informed by the National Health Priority Areas. By the end of the course students will be able to plan safe and appropriate care and recognize the impact of these diseases on individuals, family, and communities at acute, chronic and rehabilitation contexts.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Callaghan

  • Semester 2 - 2024

Gosford

  • Semester 2 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of epidemiology, pathophysiology and symptomatology to assist in management of nursing medical conditions.

2. Apply the Roper Logan Tierney Model of Nursing and the Clinical Reasoning Cycle across the lifespan to create a plan of care for individuals experiencing medical conditions.

3. Relate the Quality Use of Medicines framework to the essentials of medical nursing care.

4. Discuss the principles of cultural competence, therapeutic and inter professional communication skills when planning care for people experiencing medical conditions.

5. Identify the legal and ethical principles related to nursing medical conditions.


Content

Module 1: Endocrine disorders

Module 2: Respiratory disorders

Module 3: Cardiac disorders

Module 4: Neurological disorders

Module 5: Renal disorders


Requisite

This course is available to students who are active in the Bachelor of Nursing [40298] program and have not previously successfully completed NURS2201.


Assessment items

Quiz: Online quizzes
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.

Case Study / Problem Based Learning: Case study
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.


Contact hours

Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan

Lecture-1
  • Online 12 hour(s) per term
Self-Directed Learning-1
  • Self-Directed 6 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 24 hour(s) per term
  • Face to Face On Campus: 6 Tutorials x 2 hour(s) per TERMOnline: 6 Tutorials x 2 hour(s) per TERM

Semester 2 - 2024 - Gosford

Lecture-1
  • Online 12 hour(s) per term
Self-Directed Learning-1
  • Self-Directed 6 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 24 hour(s) per term
  • Face to Face On Campus: 6 Tutorials x 2 hour(s) per TERMOnline: 6 Tutorials x 2 hour(s) per TERM

Course outline

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