Course Title: Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health problems

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2021

Course Code: NURS5389C

Course Title: Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health problems

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5365 - Diploma of Nursing

Course Contact: Rosemarie Russell

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 7478

Course Contact Email: rosemarie.russell@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Vergeeniya Siluvaimuthu Vinnarasi

Nurse Educator/ Course Coordinator

Email: Vergeeniya.siluvaimuthu.vinnarasi@rmit.edu.au 

Nominal Hours: 70

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

There are no pre-requisites for this unit of competency.

Course Description

This course describes the skills and knowledge required to contribute to the care of the person with an acute health problem by performing clinical nursing skills and interventions that support the person’s health care needs and assist them to regain optimal function and lifestyle.

 

This course applies to enrolled nursing work carried out in consultation and collaboration with registered nurses, and under supervisory arrangements aligned to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia regulatory authority legislative requirements. 

 

This course includes a Work Integrated Learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience.


This course includes clinical placement.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTENN011 Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health problems

Element:

1. Identify impact of acute health problems on a person, family or carer.

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Identify actual and potential health issues of the person presenting with an acute health problem using information from a preliminary health assessment and in discussion with relevant interdisciplinary health care team members.

1.2 Explain to the person, family or carer the potential physical and psychological impacts of acute health problems on daily living activities.

1.3 Identify the pathophysiology of the person’s underlying or presenting condition, and confirm with the person, family or carer.

Element:

2. Contribute to planning care for a person with acute health problems.

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Contribute effectively to discussions about the care of the person with registered nurse and other members of the health team.

2.2 Gather information and accurately document and report changes in the person’s condition to appropriate interdisciplinary health care team members.

Element:

3. Perform nursing interventions to support health care of a person with acute health problems.

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Assist in providing care for the person with a compromised airway including clearing of airways and interpreting health status using monitoring devices.

3.2 Provide care to the person requiring nutrition administered through a feeding tube or intravenous line.

3.3 Use critical thinking and problem-solving approaches in prioritising and modifying nursing interventions to reflect changes in the person’s condition.

3.4 Contribute to the person’s understanding of health care provided to assist them to regain optimal function through nursing interventions and health education.

3.5 Observe the person to identify any psychological support and care required due to the impact of acute health problems.

3.6 Ensure nursing interventions for pre- and post-procedure care for the person are in accordance with organisation policy and procedures.

Element:

4. Contribute to pre- and post-operative nursing care of a person.

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Contribute to pre-operative nursing management of the person for specific surgical procedures.

4.2 Ensure pre-operative care takes into account the relationship between pre-operative care and post-operative complications.

4.3 Contribute to post-anaesthetic observation of the person following surgery including identifying deterioration when the person is not regaining consciousness.

4.4 Assist the person recovering from a range of anaesthesia to regain optimal health status, and take appropriate actions to reduce risks associated with immobility.

4.5 Promote the person’s post-operative comfort using pain management strategies and nursing care actions.

Element:

5. Contribute to an emergency response in the acute care environment.

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Identify and confirm the roles and responsibilities of members of the emergency response team.

5.2 Prepare and check emergency equipment.

5.3 Identify emergency situations and respond to first aid requests from emergency response team, including accessing and preparing drugs used during advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

This unit is designed to be delivered in a Blended Learning mode.  Blended Learning involves learning through various modes, for example,  learning in a classroom, simulated lab session, class peri-operative presentation, SDL and clinical placement. 

The Blended Learning approach for this unit includes:

  • Face to Face lectures 33hrs (10 x 3hrs lectures either on campus or online) Face-to-face lectures are delivered as online sessions due to COVID 19 restrictions.  
  • Simulated acute practise 9hrs (3 x 3hrs lab sessions)
  • Self directed learning 18hrs
  • Clinical placement 10hrs


Teaching Schedule

COURSE SCHEDULE: IMPLEMENT AND MONITOR CARE FOR A PERSON WITH ACUTE HEALTH PROBLEMS HLTENN011 

WEEK 2021

LESSON/LAB

TOPIC

ASSESSMENT

 Week 1

 11th Feb 2021 PM ONLY

 

Lesson 1

 

Intro Acute Health Problems and Terminology

 

Week 2

19th Feb 2021 PM only

 

Lesson 2

 

Acute Medical Problems PART A

Compulsory Learning Activity is due on 21st Feb 2021.

Week 3

25th Feb 2021 (City)

26th Feb 2021 (Bundoora)

 

Lesson  3

 

 

 

Acute Medical Problems PART B

 

 

 

Week 4

5th March 2021 PM only

Lesson 4 

Acute Medical Problems PART C

  

Week 5

12th March 2021 PM only

Lesson 5

Acute Trauma PART A

  

Week 6

18th March 2021 PM only

Lesson 6

Acute Trauma PART B

 

 

Week 7

25th March 2021 PM only 

 

Lesson 7

 

Operating Theatre PART A

 

  

Week 8

30th March 2021 PM only

 

 

 

Lesson 8

 

 

 

Operating Theatre PART B

 

 

 

  

 Week 9

16th April 2021 FULL DAY 

 

 

 

 

LAB 1 

 

 

 

 

 

Peri-Operative Care 

 

 

 

AT1 is due on 11th April 2021.

 

 

Week 10

19th April 2021 AM for C19M

19th April 2021 PM for B19M

 

 

 

20th April 2020 AM only 

 

 

23rd April 2021 FULL DAY 

 

 

 

 

Lesson 9 

 

 

 

Lesson 10

 

 

LAB 2

 

 

 

 

 

Cardio- Pulmonary arrest and Resus

 

 

 

Revision Lessons 1-7 and 9-10

 

 

CPR scenarios

 

 

  

Week 11

30th April 2021 FULL DAY

LAB 3

Tracheostomy Care

  

 

Week 12

3rd May 2021 AM 

 

Acute Presentation

  AT2 - Group Presentation

Week 13

 10th May 2021  ALL DAY

11th May 2021  ALL DAY

Lab Assessments

ASSESSMENT TASK 3 

Simulated LAB Assessment 

Week 14

20th May 2021 ALL DAY

 

Lab RESITs

 

Simulated LAB Assessment RESITS

Note: This schedule may be subject to changes. Keep checking your RMIT Timetable for updated schedule of classes.

 

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Title: Tabbner's Nursing care Theory and Practice Author: Gabby Koutoukidis Co-author: Kate Stainton, Jodie Hughson Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences APAC Year Published: 2012

9780729581141

Title: Essential Enrolled nursing skills : for person-centered care Author: Gabriella Koutoukidis Co-author: Kate Stainton Publisher: Elsevier Australia Year Published: 2017

9780729542357

Title: Kozier and Erb's fundamentals of nursing Voulme I Author: Audrey Berman Co-author: Barbara Kozier, Glenora Lee Erb Publisher: Pearson Australia Year Published: 2015

9781486025794

References

Title: Medical -surgical Nursing Author: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences APAC Year Published: 2007

1582558973

Title: Fundamentals of Nursing Author: Patricia Ann Potter Publisher: Mosby Year Published: 2013

9780323079334

Other Resources

The set texts for this course are: 

 

1. Title: Kozier and Erb's fundamentals of nursing Voulme I

Author: Audrey Berman

Co-author: Barbara Kozier, Glenora Lee Erb

Publisher: Pearson Australia

Year Published: 2015

 

2. Title: Tabbner's Nursing care Theory and Practice

Author: Gabby Koutoukidis

Co-author: Kate Stainton, Jodie Hughson

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences APAC

Year Published: 2012

3. Title: Essential Enrolled nursing skills : for person-centered care

Author: Gabriella Koutoukidis

Co-author: Kate Stainton

Publisher: Elsevier Australia

Year Published: 2017

 

4. Title: Medical -surgical Nursing

Author: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences APAC

Year Published: 2007

 

5. Title: Fundamentals of Nursing

Author: Patricia Ann Potter

Publisher: Mosby

Year Published: 2013

 

Classroom/online, AV equipment, computers, library access, observational checklists documented in students clinical skills log book and clinical placement. 

 

Other resources:

NMBA website (Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board) - Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics, Standards of Practice for Enrolled Nurses documents

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care - the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) standards 


Overview of Assessment

This assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including written, oral, practical tasks and activities.

 

You will be asked to personally demonstrate to your teacher/assessor the practical skills gained during this course to the relevant industry standards. Assessment activities will occur throughout this course and feedback will be provided at regular intervals

 




Assessment Tasks

 

Assessment

Assessment 1

Knowledge Assessment

Assessment 2

Group Presentation

Assessment  3

Simulated Lab Assessment

Assessment 4

Clinical Placement - Acute

 

 

1. Assessment task 1: Knowledge assessment 

This assessment task allows you to demonstrate your knowledge required to contribute to the care f the person with an acute health problem by performing clinical nursing skills and interventions that support the person’s health care needs and assist them to regain optimal function and lifestyle.

This is an individual task in which all questions must be answered at a SATISFACTORY level to be deemed satisfactory.This assessment task will be marked as (S) or (NS).

2. Assessment task 2: Group Presentation

This practical  Group presentation assessment task is the second of four assessment tasks you need to complete satisfactorily, in order to be deemed competent for this unit.  This assessment will allow you to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the peri-operative process. You will demonstrate an understanding of the needs of surgical patients and an understanding of a chosen surgical procedure.

This is a group task so it is expected that you will communicate and participate in the planning of the presentation with the other students. Any student who does not assist the group may be required to present individually. Though it is a group activity, each member of the group must contribute equally to this assessment task. 3.

This assessment task will be marked as (S) or (NS).

3. Assessment task 3: Simulation Assessment

This practical assessment task is the third of four assessment tasks you need to complete satisfactorily, in order to be deemed competent for this unit. This practical assessment will allow you to demonstrate your ability to work safely with patients requiring preparation for the operating theatre. The highest risk of complications and stress for patients is poor pre-operative preparation. It is required that you can perform care in a safe and timely manner.

This assessment task will be marked as (S) or (NS).

4. Assessment task 4: Clinical Placement 

This practical assessment task is the final of four assessment tasks you need to complete satisfactorily, in order to be deemed competent for this unit.

You will attend 2 weeks of clinical placement, placement is 2 weeks long.

This practical assessment will allow you to demonstrate your ability to assess the person, describe how the assessment outcomes link to the pathophysiology of the persons condition and plan, implement and evaluate the care of a person with acute health issues.

This assessment task will be marked as (S) or (NS).


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

Please refer to the RMIT student Page for extensive information about study support, assessments, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters:

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/contact-and-help/support-services

Attendance

You are to attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensure the maximum opportunity and gain competency in the course.

Special consideration

Use the special consideration process if your circumstances are such that you cannot fulfil assessment requirements. For example, if you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by a due date, you will need to apply for an extension.

Re submissions

You must be competent in all elements to successfully complete the course

You are permitted to have a maximum of 2 re submissions for this course; however each individual assessment may only be resubmitted once.

Re submissions are not automatic and will only be approved at the discretion of the program coordinator after consultation with the teacher.

All re submissions must be completed and submitted no more than 7 days after our work has been assessed.

Please note an opportunity to repeat clinical placement is not guaranteed and will be at the discretion of the clinical Coordinator/Program Manager.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to 

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/academic-integrity

Working with Children Check and Police Check

This course requires a Working with Children Check and Police Check

Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer

If you think you have some or all of the knowledge and competencies described, please discuss the Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer options with may be available to you with your Course Coordinator:

For more information go to:

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/search?q=prior+learning

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