HNN743 - Principles of Intraoperative Nursing Care 2

Unit details

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Enrolment modes:(X*)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value: 0.125
Unit chair:

A Parkman (B)

Prerequisite:HNN755, HNN740
Contact hours:

Theoretical component 3 hours per week (a combination of lectures, online modules and tutorials). Students will be expected to undertake an additional seven hours per week of independent study.

Note:

This unit is part of the Perioperative Specialty stream of the Master of Nursing Practice for students who are also employed in a suitable clinical area in partnership with Deakin University.

 

Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications.

 *Students enrol as off campus students, however there are significant on campus requirements.

Content

The unit includes: surgical anatomy related to patients undergoing general and specialty surgery including orthopaedic, urology, and obstetrics; intraoperative nursing considerations and the management of surgical complications; principles and management of patients undergoing day surgery including preadmission, patient assessment, discharge planning.

Assessment

Assignment (1500 words) 40%, examination (2 hours) 60%, clinical assessments pass/fail.
Both the theoretical and clinical components of the assessment must be passed in order to successfully gain an overall pass in this unit. Clinical assessments form part of the assessment of this unit. Recognition of the importance of clinical assessments is calculated in the overall student workload.

Note: Failure of a compulsory practicum component in a unit will normally lead to exclusion.

Unit Fee Information

Student Contribution Rate*Student Contribution Rate**Student Contribution Rate***Fee rate - Domestic Students Fee rate - International students
$706$565$565$2246$2779

* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.