NUR5703 Pathophysiology for advanced clinical nursing
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUR5703 Pathophysiology for advanced clinical nursing is a level 5, 6-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 3 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUR5703
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After NUR5703
3 units list NUR5703 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in course code M6006 or M6031.
Overview
This unit is designed to prepare the post-registration nurse for advanced nursing practice by focussing on the pathophysiology of major body systems, patient assessment and alterations.
The unit will also cover core concepts in care of the deteriorating patient equipping students with knowledge in areas of respiratory assessment and blood gas analysis, shock management and ECG interpretation.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- 2 x Online invigilated quizzes20%
- Written case study (2500 words)30%
- Exam (2 hours and 10 minutes)Threshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Analyse the pathophysiological processes underpinning complex disease states including neurological, cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal and endocrine body systems in specialist nursing practice.
- 2
Apply a structured approach to the assessment of patients with complex disease including neurological, cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal and endocrine body systems in specialist nursing practice.
- 3
Critically evaluate pharmacological interventions to manage patients with complex disease states including neurological, cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal and endocrine body systems in specialist nursing practice.
- 4
Plan and evaluate evidence-based practice to manage patients with complex disease states including neurological, cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal and endocrine body systems in specialist nursing practice.
- 5
Analyse the pathophysiological processes underpinning shock states in specialist nursing practice.
- 6
Critically evaluate evidence-based practice to assess and manage patients in a shock state in specialist nursing practice.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- 6 x 8 hour teacher directed in-class workshops and simulations per semester (48 hours)
- 2 hours of Prepare self-directed study per workshop (12 hours)
- 2 hours of Apply self-directed study per workshop (12 hours)
- 6 weeks of 12 hours of self-directed study (non-workshop weeks) (72 hours) including readings and online activities.
Total 144 hours (12 hours per week)
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
- Mrs Hollie Jaggard
- Unit Coordinators
- Mrs Hollie Jaggard
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUR5703?
NUR5703 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after NUR5703?
NUR5703 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including NUR5706, NUR5927 and NUR5928.
When is NUR5703 offered?
In 2021, NUR5703 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is NUR5703?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does NUR5703 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.