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 will equip you with the essential knowledge to manage acute patient presentations in the emergency setting. You will consolidate your learning and apply your theoretical knowledge into practice in your emergency department. The unit focuses on applying patient assessment skills and prioritisation of care, which are crucial for managing diverse patient presentations. The unit promotes evidence-informed, person-centred care and the development of effective communication skills.
Summary
| Unit name | Foundations of Emergency Nursing Practice |
| Unit code | CNA784 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Health School of Nursing |
| Discipline | Nursing |
| Coordinator | Mrs Allison Jordan |
| 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
- Critically evaluate foundational knowledge and skills in relation to patient assessment to prioritise care.
- Critically analyse complex health and socioeconomic issues to provide culturally sensitive and inclusive care to all patients across the healthcare spectrum.
- Optimise the provision of high-quality, evidence-informed patient care.
- Critically reflect on ethical issues encountered in practice to avert potential adverse consequences in emergency situations.
- Exhibit effective communication skills for interprofessional collaboration, escalation, and teamwork in emergency situations.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 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. |
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| Assessment | Action Plan (15%)|Viva Voca (40%)|Professional Portfolio (45%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required 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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| Recommended | Curtis, K., Ramsden, C., Shaban, R. Z., Fry, M., and Considine, J. (2019). Emergency and trauma care for nurses and paramedics (3rd ed.). Mosby. Additional resources 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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