Critical Care Nursing 1

Course aim

Students will develop the advanced knowledge and skills to confidently and competently manage nursing and health care of the critically ill patient in an intensive care setting.

Course content

Evidence based practice in critical care nursing; applied anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology; history taking and physical examination; electrocardiography; haemodynamic monitoring; advanced life support, nursing management of the patient with acute respiratory disorders, airway management; endotracheal and tracheostomy intubation and maintenance; assisted/mechanical ventilation, fluid and electrolyte management, acid/base balance; anaesthesia and related pharmacology, professional, legal and ethical aspects of nursing care; transportation and retrieval of the critically ill patient; rehabilitation of the critically ill patient; documentation; organisational and time management strategies for effective delivery of nursing care.

Textbook(s)

Elliot, D, Aitken, Chaboyer 2012, ACCCN's Critical Care Nursing , 2nd edition, Mosby/Elsevier

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Clinical Performance Skills Workbook, Online Activities, Oral Viva

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.