NUR5411 Advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUR5411 Advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUR5411
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After NUR5411
1 unit list NUR5411 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Co-requisite: Must be enrolled in course M6006 or M6031.
Students enrolled in the M6031 (Nurse Practitioner stream) must also be enrolled in NUR5600.
Overview
This unit will enable students to develop the assessment and diagnostic knowledge and skills required for practice as a nurse practitioner.
The content focuses on the acquisition and synthesis of information from a variety of sources, including patient histories, physical examination and diagnostic tests, to differentiate between normal and abnormal findings and identify differential diagnoses.
Factors which impact on health assessment will be explored. A practical approach to skill acquisition will be adopted. The students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in advanced health assessment relevant to their area of speciality practice.
Skill development will also be supported through the provision of adequate and appropriate clinical practice in the context of the workplace setting and students will be expected to work closely with their clinical supervisors to achieve this.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Online quiz (weekly)10%
- Written case-study with reflective component (3,000 words)25%
- 6 x Clinical skills assessmentCompetency hurdle40%
- Peer teaching assessment (45 min presentation)25%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate a structured approach to an advanced focused health assessment for each body system.
- 2
Perform advanced, comprehensive and holistic health assessment in an area of specialist practice.
- 3
Document relevant findings from patient assessment in a succinct and systematic manner.
- 4
Analyze the contribution of physical, emotional, psychological, social, and cultural factors to health assessment.
- 5
Outline common investigative options relevant to area of specialist practice.
- 6
Analyze clinical assessment findings to make decisions about investigative options.
- 7
Interpret and analyses results from diagnostic tests in the context of the patient physical assessment.
- 8
Synthesize findings from assessment and diagnostic tests to formulate clinical impressions and identify differential diagnoses.
- 9
Analyze the role of technology in supporting diagnostic reasoning in the specific clinical context.
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities16 hours
- Tutorials12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
It is expected that students will undertake 25 hrs per week of online activities and self-directed learning.
This will consist of approximately 13 hours of self-directed learning and 12 hours teacher-directed learning per week.
Students are also expected to attend 8 contact days throughout the semester.
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Vanessa Clothier
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Vanessa Clothier
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUR5411?
NUR5411 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after NUR5411?
NUR5411 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including NUR5218.
When is NUR5411 offered?
In 2021, NUR5411 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Does NUR5411 have an exam?
No. NUR5411 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.