HNN777 - Critical Care Nursing 2

Unit details

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

E Oldland (B)

Prerequisite:HNN751, HNN752
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 Critical Care 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 off-campus students, however there are significant on-campus requirements.

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

Content

The unit is divided into four distinct modules and covers: concepts of shock and multi-organ dysfunction including the appropriate care of patients; management of patients with a variety of acute cardiac dysfunctions; nursing considerations relating to the care of patients with endocrine disorders; and specialty practice issues in critical care nursing related to cardiac surgery, nutrition, gastrointestinal disorders, patient education and rehabilitation, and toxicology.

Assessment

Assignment (equivalent to 1500 words) 40%, examination (1.5 hours) 40%, tests (3) 20%. Clinical assessment pass/fail, satisfactory completion of clinical competency hurdles and assessment.

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.