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NUR1447Nursing contexts of wound and pain management

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

The aim of this unit is to further develop your knowledge of the physiological and psychosocial factors influencing wounds and pain in the individual. You will gain a critical and comprehensive knowledge of wound and pain assessment...

Semester 2ClaytonPeninsula

NUR5202Nursing informatics

UnitLevel 5|12 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Relationships between computers, information technologies and the provision of health care. Contemporary issues in health informatics. Skills in the use of information technologies in health care settings enabling participants to act as a...

Semester 2Peninsula

GHS5850Nursing leadership and patient safety

UnitLevel 5|12 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

The Australian Registered Nurse Standards for Practice mandate that nurses should: participate in and/or lead collaborative practice; provide comprehensive, safe, quality practice; and contribute to quality improvement. In this unit you...

Semester 1Semester 2Clayton

FOR4012Nursing, midwifery and the criminal justice system

UnitLevel 4|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

The law of evidence is a branch of law that consists of legal rules, procedural rules and administrative arrangements whereby courts and tribunals within the justice system receive and evaluate evidence. Forensic practitioners’ must...

Semester 1Southbank

NUR2226Nursing practice contexts 1

UnitLevel 2|12 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

In this unit you will be introduced to aspects related to acute medical-surgical nursing. You will explore the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, pharmacology, nursing assessment and management of the acute care patient. Within the...

Semester 1ClaytonPeninsula

NUR2228Nursing practice contexts 2

UnitLevel 2|12 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

In this unit you will continue to build your knowledge and skills in the areas of acute medical-surgical nursing. Within the unit, you will learn about caring for a range of health conditions where multiple body systems may be affected and...

Semester 2ClaytonPeninsula

NUR2229Nursing practice contexts 3

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit introduces you to the pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment and management of pain, oncology, palliative and end of life care. The psychosocial considerations and decision-making processes related to each of these topics will...

Semester 2ClaytonPeninsula

NUT2011Nutrition across the lifespan

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit builds on the basic concepts and fundamentals of nutrition, expanding your knowledge of nutrition and dietary recommendations. You will explore how good nutrition supports healthy development from pre-conception to old age,...

Semester 1Clayton

NUT3002Nutrition, activity and health in chronic diseases

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit provides an integrated study of the role of diet in the causation and treatment of chronic diseases that are endemic in westernised societies. It builds upon the scientific concept of disease aetiology explored in Integrated...

Semester 2Clayton

NUT1023Nutritional biochemistry

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit which is a part of the sequence of units comprising Theme 1 – Foundation of Medical, Food and Nutritional Sciences will incorporate a systems approach to understanding the human body. It is closely aligned with the unit...

Semester 1Semester 2Malaysia

NUT2104Nutritional biochemistry

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit aims to provide an in depth understanding of the metabolism of macro and micronutrients and of the role of nutrition in influencing cell growth, cancer development, blood formation and gene function. Emphasis will be on clinical...

Semester 2Clayton

NUT1026Nutritional epidemiology

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

The unit draws its key strength from Theme 2 – Nutrition and Health, as you learn the roles of nutrition in the broader population, with an underpinning of Theme 3 - Nutrition Professional and Skills Development as you will be expected to...

Semester 1Semester 2Malaysia

NUT2023Nutrition and chronic diseases

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit draws its strength from Theme 2 – Nutrition and Health and integrates with Theme 3 – Nutrition Professional and Skills Development . This unit will explore the associations between nutrition and chronic diseases (communicable and...

Semester 1Malaysia

NUT1030Nutrition and mental health

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

1 in every 8 people worldwide is living with a mental health disorder and the rate is expected to double, despite advances in technology and research. In the recent systematic literature search, evidence has indicated that nutrients...

Summer AMalaysia

NUT3005Nutrition assessment

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Monitoring and evaluation are essential components of determining nutritional status at both the individual, community and population level. The interpretation of anthropometry, biochemistry, clinical, dietary and environmental information...

Semester 1Clayton

NUT3004Nutrition controversies

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Nutrition controversies will focus on developing your fundamental scientific knowledge and critical reasoning skills in the area of nutritional science. You will build on your skills gained in earlier units that taught principles relating...

Semester 2Clayton

NUT2029Nutrition education and counselling

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Emphasis on nutrition education and counselling skills is important in the educational progress of future nutritionists. It requires a combination of nutritional expertise and psychological understanding for nutritionists to work in...

Semester 1Malaysia

NUT1024Nutrition, health and behaviour

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit is a part of Theme 2 - Nutrition and Health which introduces the behavioural aspects to nutrition and health. While food is fundamental to life, nutrition is very much affected by perceptions. This unit highlights the study of...

Semester 1Semester 2Malaysia

NUT2020Nutrition in exercise and sports

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit is part of Theme 2 - 'Nutrition and Health' and draws knowledge and skills from Theme 1 units - 'Fundamentals of Biomedical Sciences' and 'Fundamentals of Human Nutrition'. In this unit you will learn the nutritional needs of a...

Semester 2Malaysia

NUT1028Nutrition throughout lifecycle

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit addresses Theme 2 - Nutrition and Health , but reflects Theme 1- Foundation in Medical, Food and Nutritional Sciences and introduces you to Theme 3 – Nutrition Professional and Skills Development . This is one of the core...

Semester 1Semester 2Malaysia