NURS6102
20 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course further develops students' advanced capabilities in clinical assessment and diagnosis in order to plan the implementation of high quality, person-centred care independently/in collaboration with the interprofessional team. Using a strong theoretical basis, students build on their knowledge of pathophysiology to inform their advanced practice through clinical assessment, diagnostic decision-making through the formation of diagnoses/differential diagnoses, the ordering and interpreting of diagnostics tests, and the quality use of medicines. Students grow their advanced capabilities in making evidence-informed preventative, diagnostic, and therapeutic responses, including referrals.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Online
- Trimester 2 - 2024
Replacing course(s)
This course replaces the following course(s): NURS6620. Students who have successfully completed NURS6620 are not eligible to enrol in NURS6102.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. synthesise complex theories of health assessment and diagnostic reasoning for safe clinical decision-making
2. apply advanced knowledge of pathophysiology to comprehensive physical, social and psychological assessments
3. critically analyse evidence-informed clinical diagnosis and care planning including choice and use of diagnostics
4. demonstrate the ability to make evidence-informed preventative and/or therapeutic responses, including the prescription of medications and referrals
5. critically analyse diagnostic and interventional issues for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, vulnerable populations, and individuals and communities with diverse needs
6. undertake effective communication for autonomous and collaborative advanced practice in the context of the multidisciplinary team
Content
Module 1: The Advance Practitioner and the Law
- Autonomy
- Legislation
- Evidence
- Policies
- Clinical guidelines
- Collaboration
Module 2: Advanced health assessment or diagnosing and planning
- Top-to-toe
- Psychological
- Social
- Cultural
- Pathology and imaging
Module 3: Pathophysiology and diagnostic capability
- Validated assessment tools to inform diagnosis
- Differential diagnosis
Module 4: Using pathology to inform diagnosis/differential diagnosis
- Ordering of tests
- Interpreting results
Module 5: Using medical imaging to inform diagnosis/differential diagnosis
- Imaging CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Xray
- Emerging technologies
Module 6: Planning and intervening in advanced clinical practice
- Access to health care
- Management
- Follow up
- Evaluation
- Referrals
- Hand over
Module 7: Working in culturally safe ways with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
Module 8: Working with people with specific ethnic and other diverse needs.
Requisite
Students must be active in program [40336] Master of Nurse Practitioner or [40143] Master of Midwifery Studies.
If you have successfully completed NURS6620 you cannot enrol in this course.
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Case Study
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Presentation: Presentation of 'Grand Rounds'
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Journal: Reflexive Journal
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Written Assignment: Professional Practice Portfolio (MNP students) - Pass/Fail
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.
Contact hours
Trimester 2 - 2024 - Online
Clinical-1
- Face to Face Off Campus 100 hour(s) per term
- 100 hours IPP for students enrolled in the Master of Nurse Practitioner program.
Lecture-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
- Workload: Students are expected to spend on average 240-280 hours of effort (contact and non-contact) including assessments per 20 unit course per Term Full Term
Course outline
- NURS6102 - Trimester 2, 2024 (Online) (PDF, 292.5 KB)
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