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 | Health School of Nursing |
| Discipline | Nursing |
| Coordinator | Mrs Debra Turner |
| 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
- 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
2027 fee information will be available in August.
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. There are 5 x 1 hour Online Webinars. |
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| Assessment | Patient Education (20%)|Online Discussion and Summary Paper (40%)|Oral interactive presentation (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. (2023). Vander’s renal physiology (10th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education. Yu, A. S. L., Chertow, G. M., Luyckx, V. A., Marsden, P. A., Skorecki, K., & Taal, M. W. (Eds.). (2020). Brenner & Rector’s the kidney. (11th edition / [edited by] Alan S.L. Yu, Glenn M. Chertow, Valerie A. Luyckx, Philip A. Marsden, Karl Skorecki, Maarten W. Taal.). Elsevier. 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. |
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