Launceston
Students should be situated in an emergency setting. This unit uses group work and late enrolment may affect your ability to participate actively.
Introduction
This unit extends clinical assessment and management skills of the student by exploring emergency presentations in the acutely unwell adult and paediatric patient. This unit develops an emergency nurse who is able to critically assess and evaluate the patient's condition using advanced problem solving skills. This unit will also explore disaster management and professional issues including legal and ethical cases in the emergency setting.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Clinical Perspectives of Emergency Nursing Practice |
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| Unit code | CNA785 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Nursing |
| Discipline | Nursing |
| Coordinator | Gillian Course |
| Teaching staff | |
| 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
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Prerequisites
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Online |
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| Assessment | Practice profile (3000 words) 50%, Essay (1500 words) 50% |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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