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NUR5703 - Advanced pathophysiology and health assessment 1

6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

Postgraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Organisational Unit

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Coordinator(s)

Mr Simon Edgecombe

Offered

Clayton

First semester 2016 (Flexible)

Peninsula

First semester 2016 (Flexible)

Synopsis

The student will develop proficiency in health through the development of skills related to: assessment interviewing; physical appraisal; assessment data analysis; incorporating changes in health assessment related to the age of the client and cultural and ethnic variations; comprehensive, periodic and focused health assessments. All students are required to have clinical support for the duration of the course.

Outcomes

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

Demonstrate an understanding of the differences between normal physiological aspects and pathological processes of common disease conditions in Australia.
Demonstrate an understanding of the sequence of cellular events preceding cell death and cellular alterations.
Accurately describe and interpret the aetiology, clinical manifestations and pathophysiology of a range of diseases/conditions observed in specialty practice in respiratory, cardiac, renal system and shock.
Demonstrate cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex principles used to assess a patient, in all age groups, within a clinical setting.
Accurately record an in-depth patient health history and assessment findings appropriate to the student's discipline.
Incorporate, and reflect critically, age related differences, cultural, and ethnic variations relevant to the patient's health history.
Demonstrate, evaluate, implement and analyse the prioritised nursing assessment of a complex patient and apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice.

Assessment

Multiple choice, EMQ and short answer examination (2 hours) (60%)
Health Assessment Clinical Examination; Complex Health Assessment (3,000 words) (Pass / Fail)
Case study (2,000 words) (40%)

Students must achieve a pass grade on both the multiple choice / short answer examination and the Health Assessment Clinical Examination to achieve a pass in the unit.