Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives On successful completion of the subject, students should be able to apply the clinical reasoning process to selected concepts related to pathophysiological and psycho-social phenomena; transfer theoretical concepts using a systematic framework to organise, analyse and synthesise data within a variety of clinical settings; demonstrate various modes of knowing and understanding of breakdown processes and their consequences related to the theme of alteration in regulation; identify and apply appropriate nursing therapeutics to the health breakdown process; demonstrate an increasing knowledge of therapeutic agents in terms of relevant legislation and safe nursing practice; continue to evaluate self performance in terms of the delivery of quality nursing care; discuss a variety of complex ethical and legal issues related to caring for persons with an alteration in regulation.
Synopsis The subject explores the consequences of alteration in regulation and the complexity of homeostatic response mechanisms in health breakdown. The major pathophysiological concepts of ischaemia, oedema, anorexia, cachexia and apnoea are linked with the psycho-social concepts of alteration in self-esteem. The analysis of concepts and their application to a range of clinical settings will be emphasised in this unit. The subject is taught by lectures, tutorials, demonstrations, group work, discussions, laboratory and clinical practice.
Assessment Tutorial assignment work: 30% + Viva/skills exam (pass/fail) during exam week + A pass in the viva exam is required for this subject + Written exam (2 hours, exam week): 70% + In order to be credited with a pass or higher grade a satisfactory level must be achieved in the clinical performance area + Mastery of the mathematics test conducted during second year of the course is necessary in order to be credited with a pass or higher grade
Attendance requirements 80% attendance at lectures and practical classes + 100% attendance at clinical placement is mandatory +