Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives Through a variety of in-class, clinically based and student driven activities, it is expected that students will demonstrate integration of in-depth knowledge of a range of acute and chronic illnesses, and relevant nursing concepts; solve complex nursing problems involving high technology interventions, patient education and changes in lifestyle and community referrals; independently manage a caseload on a medical, surgical or diagnostic ward/unit of seriously ill patients undergoing complex high technology medical therapies; demonstrate a collaborative relationship with other health care providers and consumers in planning and delivering comprehensive health care from preadmission to post-discharge; demonstrate clinical leadership by functioning as a clinical resource and nursing consultant in the management of high dependent patients.
Synopsis Students care for a caseload of clients experiencing serious illness in hospital through to the home environment. The subject provides in depth exploration of specific technologies used to manage serious illness. Nursing interventions and lifestyle adjustments involved in the clients' experiences with serious illness are also covered.
Assessment An examination and a written case assessment.