Launceston
Students cannot enrol in this unit if they have already completed the unit CNA787. This unit is only available to registered nurses. Students undertaking this unit should be employed in areas where they can gain exposure to trauma care.
Students undertaking the Emergency Nursing stream are not permitted to enrol in this unit.
Introduction
This unit is underpinned by the theories and the practice of trauma nursing. The kinematics of trauma, patterns and mechanisms of injury, common trauma presentations and physiological response to trauma across the age spectrum will be examined. Students will extend their knowledge and skills in clinical assessment, problem solving and communication, through a theoretical exploration of the trauma literature and clinical practice.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Trauma Nursing |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CNA618 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Nursing |
| Discipline | Nursing |
| Coordinator | Melanie Carstairs |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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* 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 (see withdrawal dates explained for more information).
Fees
Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
CNA787
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | online |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Assessment Task 1: Online Discussion Part 20% |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
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