HNN744 - Specialty Perioperative Practice 1
Unit details
| Enrolment modes: | (X*) |
|---|---|
| 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 (1500 words) 40%, assignment (2000 words) 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.