Courses & Units
Foundations of Children's Care 2 CNA508
This unit uses group work and late enrolment may affect your ability to participate actively.
Introduction
In this unit students will enhance their understanding of pathophysiology and then apply this knowledge to appropriate therapeutic interventions and assessments that relate to the care of neonates, infants, children and adolescents in the acute setting. A focus of the unit will be the management of acute and chronic conditions affecting children using a clinical reasoning framework.
Summary
| Unit name | Foundations of Children's Care 2 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CNA508 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Nursing |
| Discipline | Nursing |
| Coordinator | Ms Larissa Smart |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Note
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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).
Learning Outcomes
- Identify the physiological alterations that occur when a neonate/child or adolescent becomes chronically or acutely unwell.
- Implement advanced clinical assessment and problem solving skill.
- Deliver evidence based care for neonatal, paediatric and adolescent patients with complex physiological problems.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 060315 | $555.00 | $555.00 | not applicable | $2,883.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Teaching
| Assessment | Case Study (50%)|Online Quizzes. (50%) |
|---|---|
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Neonatal nursing students will need the following text: Kain, V., & Mannix, T. (2018). Neonatal Nursing in Australia and New Zealand Principles for Practice. Elsevier. Paediatric nursing students will need the following text: Hockenberry, Wilson & Rodgers. (2019). Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children (11th Edition). Elsevier. (10th Edition is available as an e-book through the UTAS library) |
|---|---|
| Recommended | Forster, E., & Fraser, J. (2018). Paediatric Nursing Skills for Australian Nurses. Cambridge University Press. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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