HNN751 - Advanced Physiology and Patient Assessment
Unit details
| Enrolment modes: | (X*) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | E Oldland (B) |
| Contact hours: | Theoretical component 3 hours per week (a combination of lectures, online tutorials and seminars). Students will be expected to undertake an additional 7 hours per week of independent study |
Note:This unit is part of the Intensive Care, Cardiac Care, Emergency Care and Critical Care Specialty streams 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 covers: biophysical and psychosocial response of patients to critical illness and injury; in-depth respiratory physiology and advanced physiological considerations; neurological, gastrointestinal, renal and musculoskeletal physiology; in-depth cardiovascular physiology and haemodynamic assessment; advanced complex patient assessment; and the role of the critical care nurse in complex continuous and intermittent patient monitoring.Assessment
Assignment (1500 words) 40%, examination (1.5 hours) 40%, tests (3) 20%
Clinical assessment pass/fail, satisfactory completion of clinical competencies.
Both the theoretical and clinical components of the assessment must be passed in order to successfully gain an overall pass in this unit. Compulsory clinical hurdles 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.