Unit details
HNN744 - Specialty Perioperative Practice 1
| Offered at: | (X*) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | A Parkman |
| 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 |
| $755 | $604 | $2414 | $2986 |
* 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.
