You must be employed in an appropriate clinical setting to undertake this unit.
Introduction
This unit explores integrated nursing care for patients with conditions affecting the cardiovascular system. Unit content is delivered online and designed to be experiential and practice focused. The unit aims to develop a strong nursing foundation that is required to assess the patient with acute or chronic cardiovascular conditions, plan and prioritise management, applying the theoretical concepts of CNA772.
Summary
| Unit name | Cardiovascular Nursing 1 |
| Unit code | CNA540 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Health School of Nursing |
| Discipline | Nursing |
| Coordinator | Ms Jacqueline Colgan |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the anatomy & physiology underpinning cardiovascular conditions as applied to the context of nursing practice.
- Perform the required skills when caring for the person with an acute or chronic cardiovascular condition, including integrated assessment, therapeutic monitoring, analysis and evaluation of the patient.
- Critically analyse and justify the nursing care provided to cardiovascular patients using an evidence-based framework
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Assessment | Essay (50%)|Practice Profile (50%) |
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| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator. |
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| Recommended | Recommended Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator via the Reading List link in MyLO, or the unit Reading List on the University Library website. |
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