300731 (v.2) Nursing Bioscience 244

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Area:	School of Nursing and Midwifery
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	4.5
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Other:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	300724 (v.2) Nursing Bioscience 243 or any previous version
Co Requisite(s):	300729 (v.2) Adult Nursing Practice 224
Syllabus:	Body defence - infection, autoimmunity, anaphylaxis. Homeostasis - regulation of pH, shock. Mobility - fractures, soft tissue injuries, vertebral column injuries. Metabolism and nutrition - hepatobiliary and renal dysfunction. Oxygenation - cardiac dysfunction, peripheral vascular disease, anaemia, haemostasis and thromboemboli.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have - Examined microbiological aspects of related disease states. Demonstrated the capacity to apply relevant physiology and pathophysiology to nursing practice. Identifies the relationship between pharmacological agents and the relevant disease process.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Birdsall C. and Sperry S., (1996), Clinical Paths in Medical Surgical Nursing, St Louis, CV Mosby. Carville K., (1998), Wound Care Manual, 2nd ed., Perth, Silver Chain Nursing Association.
Unit Texts:	Fairchild S., (1996), Perioperative Nursing - Principles and Practice, 2nd ed., Boston, Little Brown and Co. Glaister K., (1997), Medication Mathematics - A Practical Approach for Nurses, Melbourne, MacMillan. LeMone P. and Burke K., (1996), Medical Surgical Nursing - Critical Thinking in Client Care, California, Addison-Wesley. Perry A. and Potter P., (1998), Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques, St Louis, CV Mosby.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Case Studies/Student Presentation 30%. Exams 70%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y   Y 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y   Y 2004 Great Southern TAFE Albany Semester 1 Y     2004 Kalgoorlie Campus Semester 2 Y     2004 Geraldton University Centre Semester 1 Y