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NUR2206

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

18 September 2017 18 April 2024

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This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2016 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

Monash University

12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Organisational Unit

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Coordinator(s)

Loretta Garvey (Clayton), Robyn Fairhall (Peninsula), Monica O'Halloran (Berwick)

Offered

Berwick

  • Second semester 2016 (Day)

Clayton

  • Second semester 2016 (Day)

Peninsula

  • Second semester 2016 (Day)

Synopsis

Using a lifespan approach this unit builds on semester one learning in NUR2106 and further explores the integration and application of pharmacological principles and associated drug groups underpinned by human pathophysiology related to the body system under review.

There will be an emphasis on the general paediatric population and commonly presenting conditions that relate specifically to this group. Other systems that will be studied include musculoskeletal, gastroenterological, haematological and vascular conditions. Clinical simulation exercises will be utilised in laboratory sessions to develop and enhance the acquisition of clinical skills. The clinical practicum component provides opportunities to develop competency to a second year level in a range of skills learnt in the simulated laboratory environment.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate knowledge of pathophysiological changes associated with gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, vascular and hematological dysfunction and their application to the nursing care of patients in medical/surgical contexts;
  2. recognise paediatric health issues relating to the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems, incorporating specific health assessment techniques;
  3. describe underpinning principles of pharmacology, therapeutic drug administration and monitoring as they relate to the patient;
  4. discuss possible implications associated with drug administration, including calculations for administering drugs to paediatric patients;
  5. describe the legal and professional nursing requirements associated with safe use of medications including administration, storage and handling;
  6. analyse problems associated with drug administration, including drug interactions and the use of drugs across the life-span;
  7. plan culturally relevant and age specific nursing interventions for acutely ill patients across the lifespan;
  8. critically discuss ethical issues relevant to the nursing care of patients requiring medical/surgical care;
  9. demonstrate safe, evidenced based clinical practice in an acute care setting based on integration of theoretical principles and practical skills;
  10. provide person-centred care according to relevant nursing care principles for patients, under the supervision of registered nursing staff and the clinical teacher;
  11. conduct and document comprehensive assessments of patient needs utilising an appropriate assessment tool; and
  12. reflect and evaluate self-performance in terms of the delivery of quality nursing care.

Fieldwork

Two (2) weeks of clinical placement at five (5) days/week (based on an 8 hour day/40 hour week, 80 hours in total).

Assessment

4 x Quizzes (10 questions each) (10%)
Written assignment - paired clinical case study assignment (3,000 words) (30%)
Peerwise - online creation and critique of evidence based multiple choice questions (15%)
End of semester exam (2 hours) (45%)
Clinical practice assessment (Pass / Fail)
Students must achieve a pass in the clinical placement to pass the unit (100%). Attendance at clinical is mandatory.
Drug Calculations Exam (Hurdle) (100% mastery)
Laboratory attendance (Hurdle) (100% attendance)

Workload requirements

Module 1: Online learning (4 hours), Master class/intro (1 hour), Workshop (4 hours), Clinical laboratory (2 hours online) = Total: 11 hours.
Module 2: Online learning (5 hours), Master class (1 hour), Workshop (5 hours), Clinical laboratory (2 hours) = Total: 13 hours.
Module 3: Online learning (5 hours), Master class (1 hour), Workshop (5 hours), Clinical laboratory (2 hours), Medication hurdle (1 hour) = Total: 14 hours.
Module 4: Online learning (4 hours), Master class (1 hour), Workshop (3 hours), Clinical laboratory (2 hours) = Total: 10 hours.

Two (2) weeks of clinical placement at five (5) days/week (based on an 8 hour day/40 hour week, 80 hours in total).

See also Unit timetable information

Chief examiner(s)

Ms Loretta Garvey

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Nursing

Prerequisites

BMA1912, NUR2106.

Co-requisites

Must be enrolled in courses 0727 or 4514.

Prohibitions

NUR2004.