NUR4701

High acuity care I - alterations in perfusion

(MED)

6 points + second semester + Gippsland + Peninsula + 12 hours per week + 75 hours supervised clinical activities and fieldwork over the semester

Synopsis: This unit enables the student to develop knowledge and skills related to caring for clients with complex health needs. The unit provides an in-depth study of cardiovascular (CV) function and alterations of same, the concept of perfusion as related to CV, renal function, and haemodynamic monitoring. Content is divided into two modules: 1 - Management of the high-acuity cardiac client & 2 - Haemodynamics.

Assessment: Module 1: Exam: 30% + OSCA: Pass/Fail + Clinical Portfolio: 20% + Module 2: Case Study: 30% + OSCA: Pass/Fail + Clinical Portfolio: 20%