HNN742 - Principles of Complex Perianaesthesia Nursing Care
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
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| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Cloud (online) with significant campus requirements |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Cham Wickramasinghe |
| Cohort rule: | Must be enrolled in H771 |
| Prerequisite: | HNN755 |
| Corequisite: | HNN743 |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Theoretical component 3 hours per week - a combination of cloud (online) modules and on-campus seminars. Students will be expected to undertake an additional 7 hours per week of independent study. |
| In-person attendance requirements: | Theoretical component 3 hours per week - a combination of on campus classes, cloud (online) modules and seminars. |
Note:This unit is part of the Perioperative Specialty stream of the Master of Advanced Nursing for students who are also employed in a suitable clinical area in partnership with Deakin University. ^Students enrol as Cloud (online) students, however there are significant campus requirements. | |
Content
This unit focuses on further developing the speciality knowledge, skills and professional behaviours required for perianaesthesia nursing practice. There is a focus on the student’s ability to manage complex and special populations and to identify risk and inform decisions that deliver safe, high quality nursing care and promote optimal patient outcomes.
This unit covers the role of specialist nurse in managing patients across the life cycle undergoing anaesthesia in relation to: the concepts and principles of anaesthetic techniques and postoperative care in special populations; assessment and management of anaesthetic specialties including complex medical conditions and emergency presentations; concepts and principles of advanced monitoring; and postoperative care following complex and specialty surgery.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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| ULO1 | Demonstrate detailed knowledge of human anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology relating to advanced Perianaesthesia patient care. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Undertake timely, focused, systematic and methodical patient assessment as required in each phase of Perianaesthesia care in order to identify potential and actual Perianaesthesia complications and apply nursing management strategies. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Display the understanding of principles and practices of advanced monitoring, anaesthetic techniques, and post anaesthetic care specific to surgical specialty and the acuity/dependency of the patient. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Integrate the application of anaesthesia and post anaesthesia clinical knowledge and skills in a specialist setting to demonstrate advanced clinical judgment, planning and problem-solving skills. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Demonstrate an ability to source and apply valid and current evidence to inform practice where applicable. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO6 | Practice in a collaborative manner in the specialty field under the guidance of professional bodies. | GLO2: Communication |
Assessment
Trimester 2:| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Assignment | 1500 words | 40% |
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| Assessment 2: Clinical assessments | Pass/Fail |
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| Assessment 3: End of unit assessment | 2 hours | 60% |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
Clinical Assessments - Pass/Fail
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HNN742 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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