UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

NUR5706 Perioperative nursing 2

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

NUR5706 Perioperative nursing 2 is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs NUR5703 and NUR5705.

Credit points: 6
Offered in 2021: Semester 2; Clayton
Assessment: Exam 40%; and 2 other tasks

The 2027 handbook has no page for NUR5706. This is its 2021 entry, the latest one.

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Requisites

Before NUR5706

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

All of

After NUR5706

No unit lists NUR5706 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Must be enrolled in course code M6031.

Overview

This unit builds on concepts and content from NUR5705 Perioperative Nursing Practice 1 to enable you to develop knowledge and skills related to specific speciality areas within perioperative nursing.

Surgical specialty areas studied include orthopaedics, neurosurgery, trauma, vascular and cardiothoracic surgery. You will explore the complex care required in special populations that present to the perioperative setting (for example obstetrics, elderly, paediatric and bariatric patients). Aspects of care associated with rural and remote settings will also be explored.

This unit will prepare you to engage with others during advanced perioperative care (unpredictable and complex scenarios).

Offerings in 2021

Teaching period	Campus	Mode
Second semester	Clayton	Flexible

Assessment

Clinical performance appraisal (pass/fail)Competency hurdle
20%
Perioperative Case Study (2,000 words)Threshold hurdle
40%
Written examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)Threshold hurdle
40%

Learning outcomes

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

1
Critically assess and influence multi-disciplinary team communication and clinical decision-making.
2
Identify, adapt and apply necessary clinical and management strategies related to specific speciality areas of perioperative nursing. .
3
Critically analyse variations in clinical manifestations and the relevant nursing care related to a variety of speciality areas and surgical procedures.
4
Review contextual factors that influence perioperative nursing care and patient journeys.
5
Analyse and explain the complex care requirements for patients with special healthcare needs presenting to the perioperative environment.
6
Explore the impacts of workplace factors on the patient’s perioperative journey, from both patient and organisational perspectives.

Workload and teaching

Tutorials24 hours

12 hours per week of either contact time or private study.

Please refer to Moodle for tutorial types and requirements

Learning resources

Required resources

See Moodle for details about required resources.

Contacts

Chief Examiners: Mrs Noelleen Kiprillis
Unit Coordinators: Mrs Noelleen Kiprillis

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for NUR5706?

You need NUR5703 and NUR5705 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

When is NUR5706 offered?

In 2021, NUR5706 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.

Does NUR5706 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.

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: Available
Handbook years: 20202021