Applied Pathophysiology

Subject NURS90076 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Credit Points: 12.5
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

Summer Term, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 04-Jan-2016 to 14-Feb-2016
Assessment Period End 26-Feb-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 08-Jan-2016
Census Date 15-Jan-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 05-Feb-2016

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 25-Jul-2016 to 23-Oct-2016
Assessment Period End 18-Nov-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 05-Aug-2016
Census Date 31-Aug-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 23-Sep-2016


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 36 hours
Total Time Commitment:

170 hours

Prerequisites:

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted in one of the Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice courses or as a single subject study. This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses. Please contact the School of Melbourne Custom Programs for more information.

Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Objectives, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this course are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Student Equity and Disability Support Team: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Dr Zerina Lokmic, Mr Nick Bridge

Contact

The School of Melbourne Custom Programs

E: TL-nursing@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject provides a foundation for understanding the pathologic basis of disease across the lifespan.

It equips learners with the knowledge and skills required to explain assessment data and prioritise patient care in a specialty area of practice based on scientific principles.

Core pathophysiological concepts covered will include: cellular responses to stress; adaptation, injury and death; acute and chronic inflammation; tissue renewal and repair; infection; neoplasia; haemodynamic, genetic and immune system disorders and genetic predisposition to disease.

Using a case study based approach, learners will be provided with opportunities to apply their knowledge
in one or more of the following specialty areas of nursing practice.
• Paediatrics
• Paediatric Intensive Care
• Neonatal Intensive Care
• Critical Care
• Emergency Care
• Rural Critical Care
• Oncology and Palliative Care

Learning Outcomes:

1. Discuss the influence of heredity, environment and age on core pathophysiological concepts
and consider implications for assessment and planning patient care.
2. Identify deviations in normal physiological parameters and discuss the evidence regarding
their effect on patient outcomes.
3. Apply core pathophysiological concepts to understand assessment data and prioritise care.
4. Interpret physiological data in the context of pathophysiology and identify implications for
monitoring health status and delivering evidence-based nursing interventions.
5. Consider how different pathophysiological.

Assessment:
  • 4 x online MCQ quizzes (30 mins each) every 2 weeks from Week 2 to Week 7 (total 40%)
  • Written assignment (2000 words) due Week 5 (60%)
  • 2 x online MCQ quizzes (15 mins each) in Week 1 and Week 8 (hurdle requirement)

Additional Requirements

Student much achieve 50% or greater in all quizzes and the written assignment and sum of both assessments must be 50% or greater to pass the subject.

Prescribed Texts:

Kumar V., Abbas A.K., Fausto N., Aster J.C. (2014). Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease Ninth Edition. Elsevier. Philadelphia.

Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

At the completion of this subject, students should be able to demonstrate:
• the capacity for information seeking, retrieval and evaluation;
• critical thinking and analytical skills;
• an openness to new ideas;
• the ability to communicate knowledge through web based activities.
• the ability to apply scientific principles to case studies;

Links to further information: http://www.commercial.unimelb.edu.au/pathophysio/
Related Course(s): Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice (Cancer and Palliative Care)
Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice (Critical Care)
Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice (Emergency)
Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice (Neonatal Intensive Care)
Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice (Paediatric Intensive Care)
Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice (Paediatrics)
Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice (Rural Critical Care)
Master of Advanced Nursing
Master of Advanced Nursing Practice
Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (Mental Health)

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