UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

NUR5322 Interventional cardiology nursing

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

NUR5322 Interventional cardiology nursing is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2025
Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
2 tasks

This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before NUR5322

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After NUR5322

No unit lists NUR5322 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Must be enrolled in M6031 or M6006.

Overview

In this unit you will be introduced to the highly specialised area of interventional cardiology nursing, in order to care for a diverse cohort of patients, who range from low acuity to critically ill, and requiring life-saving interventions. As a nurse who may work in this area, you require specific cardiac knowledge to provide safe and holistic care to patients undergoing interventional cardiology procedures.

In this unit, as part of the multidisciplinary team, you will also develop the knowledge that will enable you to provide support and education for patients in the cardiac catheterisation laboratory and their significant others. You will also develop the skills required to manage the patient at all stages of their catheterisation laboratory journey; understanding and managing interventional equipment, and provide advanced nursing practice in this unique nursing setting.

Offerings in 2025

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonFlexible

Assessment

  • Case study analysis (2,000 words)Written
    45%
  • Educational plan (1,500 words) and presentation (15 mins)Presentation
    55%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Apply advanced nursing practice knowledge to the role and work of interventional cardiology nursing.

  2. 2

    Discuss the pathophysiology of cardiac conditions associated with interventional cardiology.

  3. 3

    Assess, plan and analyse the case of culturally diverse patients undergoing interventional cardiology procedures.

  4. 4

    Review and critique the evidence-based practice underpinning selected interventional cardiology procedures or conditions.

  5. 5

    Propose ways in which interventional cardiology nurses can contribute to teamwork and leadership within the context of the catheterisation laboratory environment.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials16 hours

12 hours per week of teacher facilitated and self directed study, including tutorials and online activities.

Refer to Moodle for tutorial types and requirements.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Ms Carley Davies
Unit Coordinators
Ms Carley Davies

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for NUR5322?

NUR5322 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is NUR5322 offered?

In 2025, NUR5322 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.

Does NUR5322 have an exam?

No. NUR5322 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
202220232024202520262027