Courses & Units

Triage & Complex Management of the Emergency & Trauma Patient CNA787

Launceston

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

Unit name	Triage & Complex Management of the Emergency & Trauma Patient
Unit code	CNA787
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Health and Medicine School of Nursing
Discipline	Nursing
Coordinator	Mrs Melanie Carstairs
Delivered By	Delivered wholly by the provider
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Launceston	Semester 2		Off-Campus	International	Domestic

Key

: On-campus
: Off-Campus
: International students
: Domestic students

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	12/7/2021	10/8/2021	30/8/2021	17/10/2021

* 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 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

Understand and describe the applied pathophysiological nature of rapidly changing patient conditions including diagnosis, pharmacological and psychosocial dimensions across the age spectrums. a. Apply contextual knowledge of trauma nursing to patients using understanding of the physiology b. Apply problem solving capabilities to address common emergency presentations c. Justify prescribed therapeutic interventions against evidence-based literature
Discuss and analyse data gained from assessment, monitoring and laboratory findings against evidence based literature. a. Utilise problem solving skills that incorporates data gained from integrated assessment and monitoring practices b. Recommends alternative options based upon assessment findings

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	$493.00	$493.00	not applicable	$2,615.00

Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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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Requisites

Prerequisites

CNA784

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

CNA618

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Individual Study – This unit is offered fully online via MyLO (My Learning Online). You are expected to devote around 10 hours per week to the study materials, assessment tasks and self-directed learning.
Assessment	(20%)\| (60%)\|Quiz (20%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable \| View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Curtis, K, Ramsden, C, Considine, J, Fry, M & Shaban R. (eds) 2019, Emergency and Trauma Care for Nurses and Paramedics, 3rd edn, Elsevier Australia, Sydney.
Links	Booktopia textbook finder

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