NS5801 - Cardiac Nursing 1
[Offered in odd-numbered years]
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2015 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | College of Healthcare Sciences |
Students must be employed minimum 0.6FTE in a Cardiac/Coronary Care Unit for the duration of this subject
<b>CONCURRENT CARDIAC/CORONARY CARE UNIT EMPLOYMENT (MINIMUM 0.6FTE) REQUIRED.</b> 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.
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| External, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 26-Mar-2015 | |
| Coordinator: | Mrs Dawn Lavender |
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| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
| Assessment: | 160 hours clinical practice (pass/fail); clinical comptencies (satisfactory/unsatisfactory) (%); assignments. |
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.