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NURS3007: Nursing the Critically Ill Person
2024 unit information
This unit of study introduces students to the concept of critical care nursing and the impact critical illness has on those close to the ill, injured or recovering person. Critical care nurses are often required to function in an environment that is high stress and to provide care for patients whose clinical instability is often life threatening. Whilst focusing on the adult patient who is critically unstable, this unit concentrates on efficient nursing assessment, diagnosis and nursing interventions required as well as the importance of an interdisciplinary approach for comprehensive care. Documentation and communication for safety are essential elements that will be a focus of this unit. Clinical application of theoretical content will include pathophysiology, pharmacology and management modalities. As the critical care environment contains many forms of technology that aid the care of these patient, this unit will explore the role of digital health technology in the continuous monitoring of critical care patients, recognising and responding to acute deterioration, and the importance of using assessment data to guide ongoing care planning.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Nursing and Midwifery
| Code | NURS3007 |
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| Academic unit | Nursing and Midwifery |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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48 credit points of 1000 level units and 36 credit points of 2000 level units including NURS2011 or NURS3010 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. conduct systematic patient assessments to recognise changes in pathophysiological observations and acute deterioration in critically ill patients enabling appropriate responses.
- LO2. plan and deliver appropriate and comprehensive nursing interventions for critically ill patients within the scope of practice.
- LO3. explore the interface between nursing, medical, diagnostic, and pharmacological management of the critically ill patient across the lifespan.
- LO4. demonstrate an understanding of the importance of effective inter-professional collaboration and communication for the provision of safe, comprehensive care for critically ill patients.
- LO5. critically analyse the influence of clinical governance and professional, legal and ethical issues on patient safety, cost-effectiveness of care, resource management and decision-making within critical care settings.
- LO6. apply the key questions from the Framework for Practice Thinking with respect to the critical care environment.
- LO7. demonstrate satisfactory achievement in a professional experience placement undertaken in the high acuity setting.
Unit availability
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 2 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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