HNN744 - Specialty Perioperative Practice 1
Unit details
Enrolment modes: | (X*) |
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Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit chair: | A Parkman (B) |
Prerequisite: | HNN740, HNN755 |
Corequisite: | HNN742, HNN743 |
Incompatible with: | HNN753 |
Contact hours: | Theoretical component 3 hours per week (a combination of lectures and online tutorials and readings). 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. |
Content
Intraoperative Stream
The unit includes: surgical anatomy, care, management and complications associated with advanced surgical procedures such as gastrointestinal, vascular, thoracic and neurosurgery; advanced life support; evidence-based perioperative practice and critical appraisal of interventions.
Anaesthesia / PACU Stream
The unit includes: care, management, and complications of the patient undergoing vascular, thoracic and neurosurgical procedures; advanced life support; evidence-based anaesthesia and post-anaesthesia practice and critical appraisal of interventions.
Assessment
Assignment 1: (2000 words) 40%, Assignment 2: (3000 words) 60%
Unit Fee Information
Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
$733 | $587 | $2332 | $2885 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.