Courses & Units

Interpreting Patient Deterioration CNA772

Introduction

This unit explores physiologic theories underpinning complex patient conditions. You will gain knowledge in the pathophysiology of respiratory, cardiac, haemodynamic, renal and neurological disease including advanced supportive therapies. The unit will prepare you to apply knowledge in some specialty areas of practice.

Summary

Unit name	Interpreting Patient Deterioration
Unit code	CNA772
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Health and Medicine School of Nursing
Discipline	Nursing
Coordinator	Ms Joannet Hardenberg
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Online	Semester 1		Off-Campus	International	Domestic
Online	Semester 2		Off-Campus	International	Domestic

Key

: On-campus
: Off-Campus
: International students
: Domestic students

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	22/7/2024	16/8/2024	9/9/2024	27/10/2024
Semester 1	26/2/2024	22/3/2024	15/4/2024	2/6/2024

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

Discuss the applied pathophysiology as related to an acutely ill patient.
Analyse data gained from assessment, monitoring and laboratory findings to evaluate therapeutic interventions.
Discuss therapeutic management of an acutely ill patient utilising decision making capabilities.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution ^1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution ^1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution ^2,3	Domestic Full Fee ⁴
060309	$555.00	$555.00	not applicable	$2,883.00

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern	This unit is offered fully online via MyLO (my learning online). You are expected to devote around 10 hours per week to the study materials, assessment tasks and self-directed learning.
Assessment	Case Study (50%)\|Online Quizzes (50%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable \| View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	You will need the following text appropriate to your specialisation [available from Booktopia]: Critical Care, High Acuity, Emergency, Cardiac and Anaesthetic and Recovery students will need this text only: Aitken, L., Marshall, A., and Chaboyer, W. (Eds). (2019). ACCCN’s Critical Care Nursing, (4th ed.). Elsevier. or Aitken, L., Chaboyer, W., and Buckley, T. (Eds.) (2023). ACCCN’s Critical Care Nursing, (5th ed.). Elsevier. Acute Care, Renal, Oncology, Orthopaedics, Neuroscience and students taking the unit as an elective will need this text only: Creed, F, and Spiers, C. (Eds). (2020). Care of the Acutely Ill Adult: an essential guide for nurses. (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. Neonatal Intensive Care students will need this text only: Kain, V, and Mannix, T. (Eds). (2018). Neonatal Nursing in Australia and New Zealand. Elsevier.
Recommended	Recommended Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator via the Reading List link in MyLO, or the unit Reading List on the University Library website.
Links	Booktopia textbook finder

Required

You will need the following text appropriate to your specialisation [available from Booktopia]:

Critical Care, High Acuity, Emergency, Cardiac and Anaesthetic and Recovery students will need this text only:

Aitken, L., Marshall, A., and Chaboyer, W. (Eds). (2019). ACCCN’s Critical Care Nursing, (4th ed.). Elsevier.

Aitken, L., Chaboyer, W., and Buckley, T. (Eds.) (2023). ACCCN’s Critical Care Nursing, (5th ed.). Elsevier.

Acute Care, Renal, Oncology, Orthopaedics, Neuroscience and students taking the unit as an elective will need this text only:

Creed, F, and Spiers, C. (Eds). (2020). Care of the Acutely Ill Adult: an essential guide for nurses. (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.

Neonatal Intensive Care students will need this text only:

Kain, V, and Mannix, T. (Eds). (2018). Neonatal Nursing in Australia and New Zealand. Elsevier.

Recommended

Recommended Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator via the Reading List link in MyLO, or the unit Reading List on the University Library website.

Links

Booktopia textbook finder

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