NUR5925 Emergency nursing 1
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUR5925 Emergency nursing 1 is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Peninsula and Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Peninsula, Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 4 other tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUR5925
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After NUR5925
1 unit list NUR5925 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in a postgraduate degree.
Overview
The emergency nurse requires a diverse knowledge and skill base to appropriately and effectively assess and manage patients in the emergency department. This unit will enable the student to develop an understanding of the pathophysiology of disease processes, which will underpin the assessment and emergency management of disease processes including respiratory, cardiac, renal, endocrine, and mental health emergencies, and shock. The principles of ventilation will be examined. Preparation for mass casualty events will be explored. The unit also encompasses the development of skills which will enable the student to provide support for patient's families and significant others in the emergency department.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Peninsula | Flexible |
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Quiz (30 minutes)10%
- Essay (3,000 words)40%
- Final Scheduled Assessment (Examination) (2 hours and 40 mins)Competency hurdle50%
- Clinical AssessmentsCompetency hurdle-
- Clinical Performance AppraisalCompetency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Discuss the pathophysiological processes underpinning complex disease states.
- 2
Plan and implement appropriate, age specific, culturally relevant, therapeutic interventions for patients experiencing complex disease states.
- 3
Plan and execute the assessment and management of an adult patient with a complex illness or injury.
- 4
Articulate and demonstrate the principles used to manage a medical emergency in all age groups within an emergency department.
- 5
Communicate professionally and with empathy with patients, their families and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- 6
Identify the needs of the patient's family and significant others in the emergency department and plan appropriate nursing interventions to address these needs.
- 7
Explore and evaluate the clinical application of nursing research and theoretical literature to selected problems related to the above groups in emergency care.
- 8
Identify and critique emergency nursing resources and strategies to respond to mass casualty events.
- 9
Outline the purpose and scope of the Australasian Triage Scale.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials56 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
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
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Louise Shorten
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Louise Shorten
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUR5925?
NUR5925 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after NUR5925?
NUR5925 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including NUR5926.
When is NUR5925 offered?
In 2023, NUR5925 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Peninsula and Clayton.
Does NUR5925 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.