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Nursing Context 7: Pathophysiology and Pharmacology Applied to Person-Centered Nursing Practice B
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<p>This unit focuses on pathophysiology and pharmacology for nursing care. In this unit students will have the opportunity to extend their knowledge and skills in relation to the pathophysiology of the National Health Priority areas of gastrointestinal; hepatic/immune; renal; reproductive systems; and the special senses throughout the lifespan. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of each of the National Health Priority areas by examining the aetiology, pathophysiology, assessment, diagnostic testing (haematology, biochemistry, microbiology, medical imaging) and pharmacology related to commonly encountered disease states. Students will be expected to identify safe, effective, evidence-based pharmacological interventions and strategies for management and treatment of commonly identified conditions.</p>
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<p>The current NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice, NMBA Code of Conduct for Nurses, Code of Ethics for Nurses, National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, Aged Care Quality Standards, National Health Priority Areas and where applicable the NMBA National Competency Standards for the Midwives, NMBA Code of Conduct for Midwives, ICM/NMBA Code of Ethics for Midwives have informed the content development of this unit.</p>
<p>Topics may include:</p>
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<li>Pathophysiology of the National Health Priority Areas for diseases of the gastrointestinal, hepatic/immune; renal; reproductive systems; and the special senses throughout the lifespan. </li>
<li>Medication nomenclature and classification of common classes of medications used to treat specific gastrointestinal, hepatic/immune; renal; reproductive systems; and the special senses throughout the lifespan.</li>
<li>Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of common classes of medications used to treat specific gastrointestinal, hepatic/immune; renal; reproductive systems; and the special senses throughout the lifespan.</li>
<li>Drug actions and changes in drug actions in disease process of the gastrointestinal, hepatic/immune; renal; reproductive systems; and the special senses.</li>
<li>Common adverse actions of pharmacological treatments of gastrointestinal, hepatic/immune; renal; reproductive systems; and the special senses.</li>
<li>Drug administration principles. Interpretation of diagnostic tests in relation to gastrointestinal, hepatic/immune; renal; reproductive systems; and the special senses.</li>
<li>Delirium, pathophysiology and care for the disease state listed above; Delirium care across the lifespan.</li>
<li>Contextualise and assess nursing graduate capabilities and Practice Standards allocated to this course.</li>
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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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<p>This unit focuses on pathophysiology and pharmacology for nursing care. In this unit students will have the opportunity to extend their knowledge and skills in relation to the pathophysiology of the National Health Priority areas of gastrointestinal; hepatic/immune; renal; reproductive systems; and the special senses throughout the lifespan. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of each of the National Health Priority areas by examining the aetiology, pathophysiology, assessment, diagnostic testing (haematology, biochemistry, microbiology, medical imaging) and pharmacology related to commonly encountered disease states. Students will be expected to identify safe, effective, evidence-based pharmacological interventions and strategies for management and treatment of commonly identified conditions.</p>
Unit content
<p>The current NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice, NMBA Code of Conduct for Nurses, Code of Ethics for Nurses, National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, Aged Care Quality Standards, National Health Priority Areas and where applicable the NMBA National Competency Standards for the Midwives, NMBA Code of Conduct for Midwives, ICM/NMBA Code of Ethics for Midwives have informed the content development of this unit.</p> <p>Topics may include:</p> <ul> <li>Pathophysiology of the National Health Priority Areas for diseases of the gastrointestinal, hepatic/immune; renal; reproductive systems; and the special senses throughout the lifespan. </li> <li>Medication nomenclature and classification of common classes of medications used to treat specific gastrointestinal, hepatic/immune; renal; reproductive systems; and the special senses throughout the lifespan.</li> <li>Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of common classes of medications used to treat specific gastrointestinal, hepatic/immune; renal; reproductive systems; and the special senses throughout the lifespan.</li> <li>Drug actions and changes in drug actions in disease process of the gastrointestinal, hepatic/immune; renal; reproductive systems; and the special senses.</li> <li>Common adverse actions of pharmacological treatments of gastrointestinal, hepatic/immune; renal; reproductive systems; and the special senses.</li> <li>Drug administration principles. Interpretation of diagnostic tests in relation to gastrointestinal, hepatic/immune; renal; reproductive systems; and the special senses.</li> <li>Delirium, pathophysiology and care for the disease state listed above; Delirium care across the lifespan.</li> <li>Contextualise and assess nursing graduate capabilities and Practice Standards allocated to this course.</li> </ul>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
060301 - General Nursing
Offering:
<p><strong>Early Semester 1 Nursing</strong><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</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/nurbn2027">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
<p>must be enrolled in "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=NURBN2026" target="_blank">NURBN2026</a>"</p>
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>Critically examine and explain the pathologic effects of selected disease processes at the cellular and systemic levels for the gastrointestinal; hepatic/immune; renal; reproductive systems; and the special senses</p>
K2
<p>Identify and assess appropriate/inappropriate responses to therapy</p>
K3
<p>Identify the roles of the professional nurse in relation to medication administration and education</p>
K4
<p>Analyse and describe characteristics of major groups and selected individual medications in terms of the following: mechanism(s) of action; drug effects; therapeutic uses; side effects and adverse effects; toxicity and management of overdoses; interactions; and nursing responsibilities related to administration, monitoring, and teaching</p>
S1
<p>Use the clinical reasoning cycle to understand the connection between pathophysiological and pharmacological principles as a basis for nursing practice</p>
S2
<p>Critically evaluate for the presence and effects of compensatory mechanisms in response to major physiological alterations</p>
S3
<p>Assess pathophysiological basis of delirium resulting from for the hepatic/immune; renal; reproductive systems; and the special senses</p>
A1
<p>Interpret diagnostic tests in relation to objective and subjective symptomatology</p>
A2
<p>Apply pathophysiological concepts of disease to the management of commonly occurring conditions across the life span</p>
A3
<p>Apply pharmacological concepts of treatment for commonly occurring conditions across the life span</p>
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<p>Application of pathophysiology for nursing practice</p>
<p>Case Study</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Two phase exam</p>
<p>Examination</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Attendance at Active Learning Sessions</p>
<p>80% Attendance at Active Learning Sessions</p>
<p>S/U Hurdle</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
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<p>100% Attendance/attempt at assessments 1 and 2</p>
<p>100% Attendance/attempt at assessments 1 and 2</p>
<p>S/U Hurdle</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, 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>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
060301 - General Nursing
Offering:
<p><strong>Early Semester 1 Nursing</strong><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</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/nurbn2027">View unit fees</a>
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