Outline

Overview

This unit of study complements Introduction to Nursing Practice and further develops the understanding of clinical judgement in practice and the role of nursing in assisting those experiencing hospitalisation. Such assistance includes but is not limited to: maintenance of appropriate fluid status, infection control, oral medications, effective levels of oxygenation and pain relief. This knowledge will be extended to incorporate the experience of caring for patients when the body fails to function as expected, and particularly where surgery is required. This unit of study will further develop skills in physical assessment, communication, and documentation and introduce students to medication administration.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	NURS5082
Academic unit	Nursing and Midwifery
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	NURS5081
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Jane Currie, jane.currie@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Charmaine Bonus, charmaine.bonus@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Final exam	Online Exam n/a	50%	Formal exam period	2 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Placement	Off-campus clinical performance n/a	0%	Multiple weeks	Two weeks (80 hours)
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Case study n/a	50%	Week 08 Due date: 26 Apr 2020 at 23:59	2000 words
Outcomes assessed:
Skills-based evaluation	CPA n/a	0%	Week 14 (STUVAC)	35 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
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Assessment summary

Case study: The goal of the assignment is to demonstrate, in writing, an understanding of the priorities in caring for a patient
through their surgical journey, and the ability to underpin that understanding with current research evidence.
Online Exam: The goal of this assessment is to demonstrate, in writing, an understanding of the evidence base for various aspects of perioperative nursing practice. This assessment is related to all areas of content covered in this unit of study. The two-hour examination in this unit of study is based on case study scenarios and is a mixture of short and longer answer questions exploring knowledge related to the concepts explored in Developing Nursing Practice.
Clinical Performance Appraisal (CPA): Students will be required to respond appropriately to several patient scenarios by demonstrating the appropriate nursing practices developed and practised throughout the semester as well as those learned throughout previous nursing practice units. Students who do not demonstrate competency in the performance of the critical elements for a designated number of skills in this assessment will be offered the opportunity for reassessment.
Off-campus clinical performance: Performance appraisal during clinical weeks for this unit of study will attract a satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade. Obtaining a satisfactory grade in clinical performance is a requirement for successful completion of this unit of study.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	1. Introduction to the unit of study; 2. Pre-op care (documentation and communication)	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 02	The medico-legal aspects of consent and documentation	Lecture (2 hr)
	Communication	Tutorial (2 hr)
	1. Introduction to the clinical simulation laboratory; 2. Pre-operative care	Simulation laboratory (2 hr)
Week 03	Hospital acquired infections and their prevention	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 03	Non surgical aseptic hand wash, introduction to aseptic technique	Simulation laboratory (2 hr)
Week 04	Intra-operative and recovery	Lecture (2 hr)
	Pre-op care and the law	Tutorial (2 hr)
	Wound dressings, removal of clips and sutures	Simulation laboratory (2 hr)
Week 05	1. Post operative care; 2. Pain management (online); 3. Assignment preparation	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 05	Post operative care: pain (PCA and epidural)	Simulation laboratory (2 hr)
Week 06	Introduction to medication administration	Lecture (2 hr)
	Medication calculations	Tutorial (2 hr)
	Administration of oral medications, eye, ear, suppository, inhalational	Simulation laboratory (2 hr)
Week 07	Wound healing	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 07	Wound assessment	Simulation laboratory (2 hr)
Week 08	Surgical issues related to paediatrics	Lecture (2 hr)
	Fluid balance and post op care	Tutorial (2 hr)
	Revision of content and supervised practice	Simulation laboratory (2 hr)
Week 09	Death and dying: an introduction	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 09	Oxygen therapy	Simulation laboratory (2 hr)
Week 10	The role of the nurse in a coroner’s case	Lecture (2 hr)
	Preparation for clinical placement	Tutorial (2 hr)
	Care of the body after death	Simulation laboratory (2 hr)
Week 11	1. Patient discharge; 2. Revision of concepts	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 11	CPA peer review activity	Simulation laboratory (2 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: Students undertaking this unit of study are required to attend 90% of all lectures and tutorials, and 100% of all clinical simulation labs and off campus clinical, which are supplemented with online and group activities. These clinical hours must be reported to the Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia (NMBA) as a requirement for registration on completion of the nursing program.
Referencing style: The Sydney Nursing School has adopted the American Psychological Association (APA) Referencing style, 6th Edition, 2010 as its official referencing style. This is an author-date style of referencing.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. understand the underlying principles of caring for a surgical patient in order to perform clinical skills within this context
LO2. apply evidence informed by research to the practice of caring for the surgical patient
LO3. respond to the question 'What could this mean?' within the context of the surgical patient to guide practice thinking and judgement
LO4. demonstrate an understanding of legal guidelines relevant to medication administration, patient confidentiality, consent and documentation applicable to patient encounters during the peri-operative experience
LO5. rehearse and refine core verbal and non verbal communication skills for use with patients and other health professionals
LO6. utilise case study methodology to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills
LO7. reflect upon and build professional behaviours within a developing professional identity through safe ethical nursing practice.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

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No changes have been made since this unit was last offered.

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Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

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NURS5082: Developing Nursing Practice

Semester 1, 2020 [Normal day] - Westmead, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect