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<p>This unit explores the applied role of the advanced clinical nurse in the emergency care setting. Through this unit students will engage in the application of advanced level clinical reasoning in the emergency care clinical setting. This unit focuses on advanced level integration of theoretical knowledge of pathophysiology of illness and injury, advanced health assessment via a systems approach and application of evidence-based practice for the safe and high-quality care of the emergency patient across the lifespan.</p>
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<p>This unit is designed to extend your knowledge and skills in Advanced Emergency Nursing Practice. The Practice Standards for the Specialist Emergency Nurse (2020), The National Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Registered Nurse Standards for Practice (2016); NMBA Code of Conduct for Nurses (2018) and International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics for Nurses (2021), NMBA Decision Making Framework (DMF) for Nursing and Midwifery (2022), National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (2017) and National Health Priority areas have substantially informed the syllabus/content of this unit.</p>
<p>Topics may include:</p>
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<li class="ql-align-justify">Assessment and management of common presentations in the emergency department for patients across the lifespan</li>
<li class="ql-align-justify">Australasian Triage Scale principles and practice</li>
<li class="ql-align-justify">Basic and Advanced Life support principles and practice</li>
<li class="ql-align-justify">Application and interpretation of monitoring and diagnostics</li>
<li class="ql-align-justify">Discharge/transfer from the emergency department</li>
<li class="ql-align-justify">Health promotion and education in the emergency department</li>
<li class="ql-align-justify">Introduction to disaster preparedness</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 explores the applied role of the advanced clinical nurse in the emergency care setting. Through this unit students will engage in the application of advanced level clinical reasoning in the emergency care clinical setting. This unit focuses on advanced level integration of theoretical knowledge of pathophysiology of illness and injury, advanced health assessment via a systems approach and application of evidence-based practice for the safe and high-quality care of the emergency patient across the lifespan.</p>
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<p>This unit is designed to extend your knowledge and skills in Advanced Emergency Nursing Practice. The Practice Standards for the Specialist Emergency Nurse (2020), The National Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Registered Nurse Standards for Practice (2016); NMBA Code of Conduct for Nurses (2018) and International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics for Nurses (2021), NMBA Decision Making Framework (DMF) for Nursing and Midwifery (2022), National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (2017) and National Health Priority areas have substantially informed the syllabus/content of this unit.</p> <p>Topics may include:</p> <ul> <li class="ql-align-justify">Assessment and management of common presentations in the emergency department for patients across the lifespan</li> <li class="ql-align-justify">Australasian Triage Scale principles and practice</li> <li class="ql-align-justify">Basic and Advanced Life support principles and practice</li> <li class="ql-align-justify">Application and interpretation of monitoring and diagnostics</li> <li class="ql-align-justify">Discharge/transfer from the emergency department</li> <li class="ql-align-justify">Health promotion and education in the emergency department</li> <li class="ql-align-justify">Introduction to disaster preparedness</li> </ul>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Credit points:
30
EFTSL:
0.25
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/heaan6604">060301 - General Nursing</a>
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Flexible Delivery - Ballarat (Blended)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Gippsland (Blended)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p> must have completed <a href="/ords/r/dev/fed_occ/course?p6_code=HEAAN6602" target="_blank">HEAAN6602</a> AND must have completed <a href="/ords/r/dev/fed_occ/course?p6_code=HEAAN6603" target="_blank">HEAAN6603</a></p>
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None
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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<p>Correlate the sound understanding of pathophysiology as related to a health emergency, traumatic injury, or mental health crisis with clinical assessment findings, nursing priorities and interventions of patients presenting for emergency care.</p>
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<p>Demonstrate a sound knowledge of alterations or failure of various body systems for all patients presenting to the emergency department that informs triage practice and clinical reasoning of patient deterioration that supports patient care priorities and disposition. </p>
K3
<p>Critically evaluates and interprets health assessment data gained from nursing assessments, invasive monitoring and diagnostic findings to evaluate therapeutic interventions to inform ongoing emergency nursing priorities, interventions and evaluations of care.</p>
S1
<p>Demonstrate sound theoretical knowledge that informs clinical and practical skills of basic and advanced life support commensurate with the Australian and New Zealand Committee on Resuscitation.</p>
S2
<p>Perform the required clinical skills, including triage, holistic health assessment, therapeutic monitoring, analysis and evaluation of interventions in the care of the emergency patient.</p>
S3
<p>Apply a professional and analytical approach to nursing the emergency patient and an understanding of the way in which nurses work in a specialist area to work effectively within interdisciplinary teams. </p>
S4
<p>Demonstrates a professional approach to nursing practice through holistic patient and family centred care and effective communication in the care of the emergency patient. </p>
A1
<p>Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills to the nursing management of a patient presenting to an emergency department.</p>
A2
<p>Gain the ability toengage in life-long learning through reflective practice and seek learning opportunities to keep abreast of digital and non-digital advances in healthcare and engagement with evidence-based practice. </p>
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<p>Apply leadership qualities during professional practice; and communicate in a professional and confidential manner with patients, their significant others and interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.</p>
Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Application of knowledge of a current emergency nursing practice topic of the student’s choosing.</p>
<p>Audio-visual presentation </p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, A1, A2
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<p>Exploration and critical analysis of a</p><p>contemporary issue for emergency nursing practice.</p>
<p>Written task</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
S3, S4, A2, A3
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<p>Ability to apply advanced level evidence-based theoretical knowledge, clinical reasoning, skills and reflective practice in an emergency department setting.</p>
<p>Clinical Practical Portfolio</p>
<p>S/U Hurdle</p>
K3, S1, S2, S4, A1, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplimentary 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>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Credit points:
30
EFTSL:
0.25
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/heaan6604">060301 - General Nursing</a>
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Flexible Delivery - Ballarat (Blended)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Gippsland (Blended)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
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<em>Information in the Federation Handbook is correct at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to alter any course, unit, procedure or fee.</em>
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