Health of Adults
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
NURS 2023
Undergraduate
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
101145
9
No
UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences
To develop students’ knowledge and skills to assist adults experiencing health problems achieve optimal health outcomes.
Adult developmental theories; National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards; NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice; codes of conduct and ethics; legislation and policy for practice; consent; duty of care; advocacy; nursing assessment and management of common acute and chronic health problems affecting adults; clinical decision making; principles of person-centred care; health informatics; health technology; professional communication; care planning and implementation;; evidence-based practice; pathophysiology; hydration and nutrition; fluid and electrolyte balance; peri-operative care; pain management; pharmacology; safe administration of medicines; client and family teaching; mental health; health needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’.
Nil
Common to all relevant programs | |
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Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
NURS 1073 | Health of Older People |
NURS 1071 | Experiential Learning Activity: Aged Care Practicum 2 |
NURS 1072 | Foundations of Nursing Practice |
NURS 1061 | Experiential Learning Activity: Preparation for Clinical Practice Practicum 1 |
BIOL 1048 | Human Body 2 |
BIOL 1047 | Human Body 1 |
HLTH 1036 | Global and National Health |
HLTH 1047 | First Peoples' Health |
All stage 1 courses must be completed
Common to all relevant programs | |
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Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
BIOL 2058 | Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice |
Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, CITY EAST | |||
Online (online content and discussion forum) | - x 9 weeks | ||
Tutorial | 2 hours x 5 weeks | ||
Tutorial (Online virtual classroom) | 2 hours x 4 weeks | ||
Workshop (On-campus HHHS) | 3 hour x 8 weeks | ||
INTERNAL, WHYALLA | |||
Online (online content and discussion forum) | - x 9 weeks | ||
Tutorial | 2 hours x 5 weeks | ||
Tutorial (online virtual classroom) | 2 hours x 4 weeks | ||
Workshop (On-campus HHHS) | 3 hours x 8 weeks | ||
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER | |||
Online (Online content and discussion forum) | - x 9 weeks | ||
Tutorial | 2 hours x 5 weeks | ||
Tutorial (online virtual classroom) | 2 hours x 4 weeks | ||
Workshop (on-campus HHHS) | 3 hour x 8 weeks | ||
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE | |||
Online (Online content and discussion forum) | - x 9 weeks | ||
Tutorial (Online virtual classroom) | 2 hours x 9 weeks | ||
Workshop (On Campus HHHS) | 6 hours x 4 days |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Case study, Clinical assessment/OSCE/OSCA, Examination
EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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Non-award enrolment
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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.