FOUNDATIONS FOR INTENSIVE CARE NURSING PRACTICE A

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Overview

In this subject, students will develop fundamental knowledge and skills required to care for patients in intensive care nursing practice contexts. This subject provides a theoretical and practical foundation that prepares students for ethically oriented professional practice and undertake further studies at more advanced levels in intensive care nursing. This subject enables students to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, specialised clinical proficiency, and effective communication skills. Students will be able to make independent judgements; plan, implement and evaluate practice in specialty contexts and function effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team. The subject is delivered via a flexible online mode comprising learning modules via LMS and a limited number of on-campus workshops (and/or equivalent online virtual classrooms) and supported by appropriate clinical practicum.

Portfolio

Science, Health & Engineering (Pre 2022)

School

Subject coordinator

Jacqueline McGregor

Year level

Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Available as elective

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Capstone subject
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

Yes

Subject instances

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Learning resources

Recommended - Book - ACCCN's critical care nursing

Recommended - Book - Critical Care Nursing: Diagnosis and Management

Recommended - Book - Jarvis's Physical Examination & Health Assessment : ANZ. Second Edition / Australian and New Zealand ed.

Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Apply specialty knowledge, skills &/or equipment/technology to well defined situations in your specialty area.

Make accurate assessments & develop reasonable and justifiable inferences.

Make informed judgements and develop plans in response to well defined scenarios, based on your review and analysis of relevant & substantial information.

Critically analyse current knowledge, data and processes in your specialty in order to inform your practice.

Determine the communication approach required in a specific situation and tailor your professional communication, using listening, speaking, writing and ICT skills, to achieve effective and positive outcomes.

Perform independent work & work as an effective team member in a variety of situations within your specialty setting.

Apply ethical standards to new contexts within your specialty area.

Recognise your own learning needs & use learning strategies that are effective in your professional practice.

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