Available in 2024
Course code

NURS2201

Units

20 units

Level

2000 level

Course handbook

Description

This course provides the theoretical foundations to the management of the care of adults and children across a range of clinical contexts. The cardiovascular respiratory and neurological diseases that feature in the clinical scenarios selected for this course are based on Australia's National Health Priorities and the impact of these diseases on individuals, family and community at acute, chronic and rehabilitation stages. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health; evidence-based practice; relevant legal and ethical principles are integral to this course.


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 cultural competence, and therapeutic and interprofessional communication skills in providing nursing care (physical, psychosocial and cultural) for individuals with selected cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and respiratory illnesses from the acute phase through to rehabilitation

2. Outline and explain the relationships between the epidemiology, pathophysiology and symptomatology of selected cardiovascular, respiratory, and cerebrovascular diseases such as Myocardial Infarction, Asthma, COPD and stroke

3. Utilise critical thinking skills in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating of nursing care for people diagnosed with Myocardial Infarction, Asthma, COPD and stroke

4. Utilise clinical reasoning skills in responding to cardiovascular, cerebrovascular or respiratory deterioration

5. Apply a quality use of medicines framework to selected cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and respiratory diseases

6. Identify and discuss interprofessional approaches in prevention and rehabilitative care of cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and respiratory health breakdown to ensure continuity of care

7. Discuss health promotion and identify appropriate patient education resources and considerations related to selected clinical situations

8. Consider the impact of disability of a person's independence, dignity, physical and psychosocial wellbeing

9. Explain and debate the ethical concepts of autonomy, beneficence and non-maleficence in relation to selected cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and respiratory diseases

10. Apply an understanding of the relevant common law and legislation relating to valid refusal of treatment, futile and burdensome treatment, withholding and withdrawing treatment, and end-of-life care planning

11. Demonstrate an understanding of descriptive quantitative research designs

12. Appraise and use relevant quantitative research related to cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and respiratory diseases to support your learning and clinical practice

13. Apply ethical principles to specific clinical situations and demonstrate an understanding of relevant aspects of the NSW Human Tissue Act (1983)


Content

Person-centred care, clinical reasoning, recognition and management of deteriorating patient, cultural competence, quality use of medicines, management of acute and chronic respiratory conditions, respiratory rehabilitation, management of acute and chronic cardiac conditions, cardiac rehabilitation, management of acute cerebrovascular conditions, stroke rehabilitation and patient education.


Review of Progress

This course is a compulsory program requirement and is monitored for academic progress purposes. The course must be completed to progress in the program or meet other program requirements.

Failure or withdrawal from this course will result in students being considered under the Student Academic Progress Procedure.


Requisite

This course is only available to students who are active in the Bachelor of Nursing [11725] program and have successfully completed NURS1201 and NURS1202, and have successfully completed or are concurrently enrolled in HUBS1406 and NURS2101.


Assumed knowledge

Successful completion of NURS1101, NURS1201 and NURS1202.Concurrent enrolment in HUBS1406 and HUBS1416.


Assessment items

Demonstrated competency: Students must demonstrate competency in all below listed assessments
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.

Written Assignment: Written Assessment 1
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.

Written Assignment: Written Assessment 2
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.

Quiz: Medication Quiz
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement 100% - Must obtain 100% in this assessment item to pass the course.

Formal Examination: Closed Book Examination - Accredited Program - use of Memory Aids are not permitted.
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.


Contact hours

Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan

Lecture-1
  • Online 24 hour(s) per term
  • 4 hours online delivery (Nursing)20 hours online delivery (HUBs)
Self-Directed Learning-1
  • Self-Directed 20 hour(s) per week(s) for 6 week(s)
Tutorial-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 6 week(s)
  • Tutorials can be delivered either face to face or online.

Semester 2 - 2024 - Gosford

Lecture-1
  • Online 24 hour(s) per term
  • 4 hours online delivery (Nursing)20 hours online delivery (HUBs)
Self-Directed Learning-1
  • Self-Directed 20 hour(s) per week(s) for 6 week(s)
Tutorial-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 6 week(s)
  • Tutorials can be delivered either face to face or online.

Course outline