HNN745 - Speciality Perioperative Practice 2
Unit details
| Year | 2014 unit information |
|---|---|
| Offering information: | Not offered in 2014 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Cloud (online)^ |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | |
| Prerequisite: | HNN755, HNN740 |
| Corequisite: | HNN742, HNN743 |
| Contact hours: | Theoretical component 3 hours per week - a combination of classes and cloud (online) seminars and readings. Students will be expected to undertake an additional 7 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. ^Students enrol as Cloud (online) students, however there are significant campus requirements. You will need to access substantial learning resources and experiences in CloudDeakin (Deakin’s online learning environment). Compliance with the Standards in computing, connectivity and student capability are a condition on your enrolment. | |
Content
The unit includes: surgical anatomy, perioperative nursing considerations and management of complications for patients undergoing specialty surgery including cardiac; care of the perioperative trauma patient; critical incident and risk management.
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.