HNN313 - Perioperative Nursing

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Online
Trimester 3: Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Chantelle Dowling
Trimester 3: Chantelle Dowling
Cohort rule:This unit is only available to students enrolled in D355, D381, D387, H326, H329
Prerequisite:

HBS109 and one of HNN124 or HNN122

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

3 x 1 hour online seminars

Content

This nursing elective unit provides students opportunities to learn about perioperative nursing. Aligned with quality and safety principles, students will explore key concepts necessary to care for patients during the perioperative period. Students will further expand their knowledge of patient-centred care and the role of perioperative nurses within the interdisciplinary team.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1 Examine the principles of quality and safety in the perioperative context.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO2 Describe the role of the perioperative nurse in ensuring safe, patient-centred care.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication

ULO3 Prioritise nursing management strategies to optimise patient outcomes.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

Assessment

Trimester 1 and Trimester 2:
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Audio-visual presentation 10 minute audio-visual presentation 50%
  • Week 6
Assessment 2: Case study Equivalent to 2000 words 50%
  • Week 10

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HNN313 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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