NS5801 - Cardiac Nursing 1

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:

Available to students who are eligible for registration as a nurse in Queensland or elsewhere in Australia; hold a recognised undergraduate degree in nursing or a related discipline or its equivalent as approved by the Head of the School of Nursing Sciences and have 12 months minimum postgraduate clinical experience.

This subject explores the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills required by registered nurses when caring for patients with a cardiac health problem. Content includes managing the physical and psychosocial needs for patients with cardiovascular health problems, clinical problem-solving and introduction to technological interventions. Competency-based clinical assessment will occur during the clinical practice component of the subject.

Learning Outcomes

• apply a problem-solving approach to plan and implement individualised nursing care for cardiac patients;
• apply knowledge and skills to implement and evaluate contemporary cardiac nursing practice in relation to patient and family-centred care;
• critically assess and monitor cardiac patients within the context of a technological environment.

Availabilities
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 31-Mar-2005
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor David Lindsay
Assessment:	(40%); (40%); (20%).
, Study Period 1
Census Date 31-Mar-2005
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor David Lindsay
Assessment:	(40%); (40%); (20%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.