Experiential Learning Activity: Acute Care Practicum 3

Course aim

To enable students to demonstrate knowledge, skills and attitudes consistent with professional standards in the provision of acute nursing care.

Course content

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) professional standards and codes; National Safety and Quality Health Services Standards inclusive of Medication Safety Standard; clinical assessment and decision making; care planning; therapeutic intervention; safe and quality use of medications; evaluating, monitoring and management of person centered nursing care; infection control; professional and ; inter-professional communication, teamwork and consumer directed care; documentation, health informatics and electronic health records; client/patient partnerships in care; health education and health promotion strategies; professional communication and behaviours; evidenced based practice; cultural safety; Aboriginal health: mental health; legal and ethical considerations for provision of care and documentation.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

All stage 1 courses must be completed

Corequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
NURS 2023	Health of Adults
BIOL 2058	Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Practicum (Clinical Placement)	40 hours x 4 weeks
Workshop (Pre-clinical - HHHS)	4 hours x 1 day
Online (Online Activities (PebblePad))	4 hours x 1 week
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Practicum (Clinical Placement)	40 hours x 4 weeks
Workshop (Pre-clinical - HHHS)	4 hours x 1 day
Online (Online Activities PebblePad)	4 hours x 1 week
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Practicum (Clinical Placement)	40 hours x 4 weeks
Workshop (Pre-clinical - HHHS)	4 hours x 1 day
Online (Online Activities PebblePad)	4 hours x 1 week
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE
Practicum (Clinical Placement)	40 hours x 4 weeks
Workshop (Pre-clinical HHHS)	4 hours x 1 day
Online (Online Activities PebblePad)	4 hours x 1 week

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

Assessment

Clinical assessment/OSCE/OSCA, Placement

Note: This is a non-graded course and your result will be a pass or fail.

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.

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.