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Introduction
This unit introduces students to the role of the orthopaedic nurse in the clinical area and examines the musculo-skeletal system and health assessment across the life span in relation to orthopaedic conditions. A range of degenerative disorders will be explored and students will have the opportunity to familiarise themselves with diagnostic tools used in clinical practice.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Orthopaedic Nursing 1 |
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| Unit code | CNA528 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Nursing |
| Discipline | Nursing |
| Coordinator | Michelle Phillips |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Online |
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| Assessment | Online quiz 10%, Reports 40%, Presentation 50% |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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