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 2024 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2024 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
No unit lists NUR5703 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in course code M6006 or M6031.
Overview
This unit will support you to develop a greater understanding of pathophysiological processes underpinning health assessment data. You will also extend your knowledge of how medications impact pathophysiological processes and how to use this knowledge in an advanced practice setting.
The focus on pathophysiological processes will be accompanied by use of critical thinking and clinical reasoning conducive to problem solving in the context of clinical practice.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Online quizzes (1,500 words equivalent)20%
- Case analysis and reflection (1,500 words equivalent)30%
- Online presentation (500 words equivalent)10%
- Critical review (2,500 words equivalent)40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically discuss the impact of genetics, epigenetics, inflammation and the ageing process on transition from healthy function to clinically complex disease states.
- 2
Analyse changes in physiological parameters for diseased states and determine subsequent clinical interventions.
- 3
Explain assessment data to prioritise safe and quality patient care in a specialty area of practice, using the core pathophysiological processes.
- 4
Demonstrate critical thinking skills and clinical decision process in applying core concepts of pathophysiological and pharmacological knowledge in a specialty area of practice.
- 5
Use correct scientific terminology to discuss clinical presentations, assessment data and evaluation of interventions in the context of pathophysiology.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
12 hours per week of teacher facilitated and self-directed learning including tutorials, simulations and online activities. Please refer to Moodle for tutorial types and requirements.
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
- Associate Professor Zerina Tomkins
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Zerina Tomkins
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUR5703?
NUR5703 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is NUR5703 offered?
In 2024, NUR5703 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Does NUR5703 have an exam?
No. NUR5703 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.