Courses & Units
Foundations of Renal Nursing CNA562
This unit uses group work and late enrolment might affect your ability to participate actively.
Introduction
This theoretical subject addresses the pathogenesis of renal disease and the nursing assessment and management of patients with acute, chronic and end stage renal disease. It includes pathophysiology, pharmacy and nutrition, biochemical pathology and complications arising in the management of renal failure.
Summary
| Unit name | Foundations of Renal Nursing |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CNA562 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Nursing |
| Discipline | Nursing |
| Coordinator | Mrs Deborah Fortnum |
| 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
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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 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Relate renal function abnormality to kidney disease and differentiate between the processes that cause acute and chronic kidney failure
- Plan and evaluate nursing assessment for a person with renal impairment
- Explain complications that renal patients encounter as their disease progresses from renal insufficiency to end stage renal disease
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 060399 | $555.00 | $555.00 | not applicable | $2,883.00 |
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2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
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Teaching
| Assessment | Online Quizzes (20%)|Essay (40%)|Online Discussion and Summary Paper (40%) |
|---|---|
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
You will need the following text available via the UTAS Library as E-Books.
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|---|---|
| Recommended | Bodin, S. (2022). Contemporary Nephrology Nursing (4th ed.). American Nephrology Nurses Association. https://www.r2library.com/Resource/Title/1940325722 Eaton, D. C., & Pooler, J.P. (2018). Vander’s renal physiology. McGraw-Hill Education. Taal, M. W., Chertow, G. M., Marsden, P. A., Skorecki, K., Yu, A. S. L., & Brenner, B. M. (2011). Brenner and rector's the kidney. Elsevier. https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.ezproxy.utas.edu.au/lib/utas/detail.action?docID=1430280 These materials will be useful to your developing knowledge and understanding of the content in this unit, but you are not required to purchase them. When seeking sources of evidence to support your assignment work, you will find these a useful starting point. These materials are available for a limited loan period from the University Library collection with some also available as eBooks. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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