Critical Care Nursing 2

Course aim

Students will develop advanced knowledge and skills to confidently and competently manage nursing care of adults in an intensive care setting.

Course content

Comprehensive nursing assessment including advanced data collection and interpretation; clinical reasoning, problem solving and decision making; comprehensive care planning and nursing management of the critically ill adult; applied pharmacology; use of technology; ethical decision making; grief and loss. Management of the critically ill adult with; head injuries, endocrine disorders, renal failure requiring dialysis; post cardiac surgery, shock, trauma, thermal injuries, gastrointestinal-hepatobiliary disorders; haematological disorders; patient /family education and support; maintaining professional standards and guidelines of the nursing role in the multidisciplinary team.

Textbook(s)

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

Prerequisite(s)

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, Discussion paper, Examination, 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.