Courses Handbook 2010

313041 (v.1) Nursing Practice 365


Area: School of Nursing and Midwifery
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 44.0
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
Lecture: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Other: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Clinical Practice: 1 x 40 Hours Once-only
Prerequisite(s): 313037 (v.1) Nursing Practice 264 or any previous version
AND
313038 (v.1) Applied Bioscience 365 or any previous version
Syllabus: Using a systems approach: analyse care related to complex health needs; Critical reasoning. Neurological (Glasgow coma score). Respiratory (ventilation, chest drains, underwater seal drainage). Haemodynamics (advanced life support, electrocardiogram, central venous management). Advanced pressure techniques.Psychological crisis. Interventions with clients with symptoms of severe mental illness. Including; Hypomanic behaviour; hallucinations; delusions; thoughts of self harming. Communication with the health care team.
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
Field of Education: 060309 Critical Care Nursing
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type: Pass/Fail

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