In this subject, you will develop fundamental knowledge and skills required to conduct a comprehensive assessment in a time critical environment and develop appropriate nursing care plans appropriate for all patients across the care continuum. This subject covers advanced anatomy and physiology, a systems based approach to assessment, recognition and … For more content click the Read more button below.
In this subject, you will develop fundamental knowledge and skills required to conduct a comprehensive assessment in a time critical environment and develop appropriate nursing care plans appropriate for all patients across the care continuum. This subject covers advanced anatomy and physiology, a systems based approach to assessment, recognition and responding to the deteriorating patient, teamwork, communication and legal and ethical issues. The knowledge and skills that you will learn in this subject will be directly transferable into Cardiac Care nursing clinical practice. At the completion of this subject you will be prepared for ethically oriented professional practice and to undertake further studies at more advanced levels relevant to your specialty practice.
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.
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Learning resources
Recommended - Book - ACCCN’s critical care nursing
Title:ACCCN’s critical care nursing
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Aitken, L., Marshal, A, & Chaboyer, W.
Prescribed - Book - Huszar's ECG and 12-lead interpretation
Title:Huszar's ECG and 12-lead interpretation
Resource requirement:Prescribed
Author/editor:K. Wesley
Year:2021
Edition/volume:6th
Publisher:Elsevier
Career ready
Career focused:This subject contains career development learning or professional engagement opportunities
Work based learning (placement):Yes
Self sourced or Uni sourced placement:Self sourced
Entire subject or partial subject:Partial subject
Total hours/days required:
96 hours
Location of work based learning:Metro
Work based learning additional requirements:
Also WBL in Domestic – rural (at Regional Hospitals)
Graduate capabilities
COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork
Subject intended learning outcomes
On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Critically apply relevant pathophysiology knowledge to complex patient situations
2.
Critically apply clinical knowledge to demonstrate advanced assessment skills in the cardiac care setting
3.
Accurately interpret assessment data to prioritise clinical care
4.
Critically appraise ethical and professional standards of nursing in the cardiac care setting
Learning activities
The subject is delivered via a flexible online mode comprising learning modules via LMS and a limited number of on-campus workshops or equivalent online virtual classrooms.
Enrolment rules
Special conditions
Must be employed 2 days per week throughout semester in a cardiac care setting
Requisite rules
Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: HMN, HM008
