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

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2022

Course Code: NURS5390C

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

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.  

To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption.  

Please read this RMIT Enrolment Procedure as it has important information regarding COVID vaccination and your study at RMIT: https://policies.rmit.edu.au/document/view.php?id=209.  

Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus  

  

Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.  

 

School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: Bundoora Campus

Program: C5365 - Diploma of Nursing

Course Contact: Queenie William (BU) / Rebecca Rose-Moore (CTY)

Course Contact Phone: Queenie: 99252346

Course Contact Email: queenie.william@rmit.edu.au / rebecca.rose-moore@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Lee Vaessen

Nurse Educator/ Course Coordinator

Email: lee.vaessen@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 maybe delivered as online sessions due to COVID 19 restrictions.  
  • Simulated acute practise 6hrs (2 x 3hrs lab sessions)
  • Tutorial (1hr x 2 sessions)
  • Self directed learning 18hrs


Teaching Schedule

Syllabus Semester 2 2022 City and Bundoora (Epworth students scroll down to see your syllabus)

WEEK 2022

LESSON/LAB

TOPIC

ASSESSMENT

 Week 1

Lesson 1

Intro Acute Health Problems and Terminology

 

Week 2

Lesson 2

Acute Medical Problems PART A

 

 

Lesson  3

Acute Medical Problems PART B

 

Week 3

Lesson 4 

Acute Medical Problems PART C

 

 

 

Compulsory Learning Activity.

Due:  24th July 2022

Week 4

Lesson 5

Acute Trauma PART A

 

 

Lesson 6

Acute Trauma PART B

 

Week 5

Lesson 7

Operating Theatre PART A

 

Week 6

Lesson 8

Operating Theatre PART B

 

Week 7

Lesson 9

Cardio- Pulmonary arrest and Resuscitation

 

 Week 8

Lesson 10

Revision

 

Week  9

TUT/LAB 1

Perioperative Care scenarios 

 

Week 10

LAB 2

Tracheostomy care

 

 

 

ACUTE PPT Presentation 

Due: 13th September 2022

Week 12

 

LAB ASSESSMENT TASK 3 - Simulated LAB Assessment 

Due: 27th September 2022

Week 13

 

 

Resit Assessments if any.

Week 15 - Week 19

 

 

Clinical Placement

 

Syllabus Semester 2 2022 Epworth

WEEK 2022

LESSON/LAB

TOPIC

ASSESSMENT

 Week 1

Lesson 1

Intro Acute Health Problems and Terminology

 

Week 2

Lesson 2

Acute Medical Problems PART A

 

 

Lesson  3

Acute Medical Problems PART B

 

Week 3

Lesson 4 

Acute Medical Problems PART C

 

 

 

Compulsory Learning Activity

Due:  24th July 2022

Week 4

Lesson 5

Acute Trauma PART A

 

Week 5

Lesson 6

Acute Trauma PART B

 

Week 8

Lesson 7

Operating Theatre PART A

 

 

Lesson 8

Operating Theatre PART B

 

Week 12

Lesson 9

Cardio- Pulmonary arrest and Resuscitation

 

 

TUT/LAB 1

Perioperative Care scenarios 

 

 Week 13

Lesson 10

Revision

 

 

LAB 2

Tracheostomy care

 

Week 14

 

ACUTE PPT Presentation 

Due: 13th October 2022

Week 15

 

LAB ASSESSMENT TASK 3 - Simulated LAB Assessment

Due: 20th October 2022

Week 16

 

Simulated LAB Assessment RESITS

Resit Assessments if any.

Week 18 - Week 19

 

 

 

Clinical Placement


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

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

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


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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