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<p>This unit explores the applied role of the advanced clinical nurse in the emergency care setting. Through this unit students engage in the application of advanced level clinical reasoning in the emergecy care clinical setting. This unit focuses on advanced level integration of theoretical knowledge and evidence based practice for the safe and effective care of the emergency patient across the lifespan.</p>
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<p>Practice Standards for the Specialist Emergency Nurse (2020), National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (2017-2019), Registered Nurse Standards for Practice (2016) and International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics for Nurses (2012) have substantially informed the syllabus/content of this unit. Topics may include: Assessment and management of common presentations in the emergency department for patients across the lifespan. Australiasian Triage Scale principles and practice Basic and Advanced Life support principles and practice Application and interpretation of monitoring and diagnostics. Discharge/transfer from the emergency department Health promotion and education in the emergency department. Introduction to disaster preparedness</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit explores the applied role of the advanced clinical nurse in the emergency care setting. Through this unit students engage in the application of advanced level clinical reasoning in the emergecy care clinical setting. This unit focuses on advanced level integration of theoretical knowledge and evidence based practice for the safe and effective care of the emergency patient across the lifespan.</p>
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<p>Practice Standards for the Specialist Emergency Nurse (2020), National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (2017-2019), Registered Nurse Standards for Practice (2016) and International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics for Nurses (2012) have substantially informed the syllabus/content of this unit. Topics may include: Assessment and management of common presentations in the emergency department for patients across the lifespan. Australiasian Triage Scale principles and practice Basic and Advanced Life support principles and practice Application and interpretation of monitoring and diagnostics. Discharge/transfer from the emergency department Health promotion and education in the emergency department. Introduction to disaster preparedness</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
060309 - Critical Care Nursing
Offering:
<p><strong>Teaching Period 1</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 2</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 3</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 4</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/heale6402">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=HEALE6401" target="_blank">HEALE6401</a></p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Describe the advanced assessment of the emergency patient using a systematic approach and explore the planning and management of the emergency patient based on assessment findings.</p>
K2
<p>Critically analyse and describe the applied pathophysiology as related to an emergency patient with a health emergency, traumatic injury or mental health crisis.</p>
K3
<p>Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the systems relating to triage to all patients presenting to the emergency department for implementation.</p>
S1
<p>Demonstrate sound theoretical knowledge that informs clinical and practical skills of basic and advanced life support commensurate with the Australian and New Zealand Committee on Resuscitation.</p>
S2
<p>Perform the required clinical skills, including triage, assessment, therapeutic monitoring, analysis and evaluation of the emergency patient.</p>
S3
<p>Demonstrate a satisfactory professional and analytical approach to nursing the emergency patient and an understanding of the way in which nurses work in a specialist area.</p>
A1
<p>Apply problem solving skills to nursing management of a patient presenting to an emergency department.</p>
A2
<p>Gain the ability to engage in life-long learning through reflective practice and seek learning opportunities to keep abreast of digital and non-digital advances in healthcare and engagement</p>
A3
<p>Apply leadership qualities during professional practice; and communicate in a professional and confidential manner with patients, their significant others and multidisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes</p>
Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Application of Knowledge of an emergency nursing practice topic of the student’s choosing</p>
<p>Poster and/or video</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A3
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<p>Exploration and critical analysis of a contemporary issue for emergency nursing practice as applied to a case study</p>
<p>Case study</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1
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<p>Ability to apply advanced level evidence-based theoretical knowledge, and skills and clinical reasoning in a perioperative setting.</p>
<p>Clinical Assessment and Clinical Practice Portfolio</p>
<p>S/U</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
060309 - Critical Care Nursing
Offering:
<p><strong>Teaching Period 1</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 2</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 3</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 4</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/heale6402">View unit fees</a>
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Internal reference: HEALE6402 - U3.1