300739 (v.2) Nursing Bioscience 346

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Area:	School of Nursing and Midwifery
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Other:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	300735 (v.2) Nursing Bioscience 345 or any previous version
Co Requisite(s):	300736 (v.2) Psychiatric Nursing Practice 326
Syllabus:	Neuroanatomy. Neuropathophysiology. Principles and dysfunction of neuro transmission and control of intracranial pressure. Life span psychopathophysiology. Major psychiatric illness. Psychopharmacology.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have - Applied neuroanatomy and pathophysiology to relevant clinical care. Identified psychopathology related to patient care. Identified the relationship between pharmacological agents and identified disease processes.
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:	Carrieri-Kohlman V., Lindsey A.M. and West C.M., (1993), Pathophysiological Phenomena in Nursing - Human Response to Illness, 2nd ed., Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders. Davism R., Rees N. and Bebee R., (1999), Mosby Medication Guide, Melbourne, Mosby. Dossey B., Guzetta C. and Kenner C., (1990), Essentials of Critical Care Nursing - Mind, Body and Spirit, Philadelphia, Lippincott. Holloway N., (1993), Nursing the Critically Ill Adult, 4th ed., California, Addison-Wesley. Galbraith A., Bullock S. and Manias E., (2001), Fundamentals of Pharmacology, 3rd ed., Melbourne, Pearson Education. Guyton A.C., (1987), Basic Neuroscience - Anatomy and Physiology, Philadelphia, W.E. Saunders. Johnson B., (1997), Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing - Adaptation and Growth, Philadelphia, Lippincott. McCance L.K. and Huether S.E., (1998), Pathophysiology - The Biological Basis for Disease in Adults and Children, 3rd ed., St. Louis, Mosby. Mitchell M., (1989), Neuroscience Nursing - A Nursing Diagnosis Approach, Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins. Paterson R.A., Rees N.W., Czarniak P.A., Reiss B. and Evans M.E., (1996), Pharmacological Aspects of Nursing Care in Australia, 2nd ed., Melbourne, Nelson.
Unit Texts:	Rinamhota A. and Marshall P., (2000), Biological Aspects of Mental Health Nursing, London, Livingston.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Case Study/Student Presentation 35%. Examinations 65%. 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 Geraldton University Centre Semester 1 Y