NURSING 3000 - Human Sciences 3A

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2015

This course will builds on the previous Human Sciences courses and will facilitate students' learning of nursing therapeutics for complex illnesses. It will contain three modules. Nursing a Critically Ill Patient module, which will facilitate the student's learning in the therapeutic nursing care of the critically ill patient; Nursing a patient in the Perioperative Environment module, which will facilitate the student's learning in the specialty of Perioperative nursing; Child and Youth Health module which will facilitate the students learning in the specialty of paediatric nursing. This course aims to allow the student to consolidate the synthesis of theoretical knowledge with practical nursing interventions.

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Course Details

Course Code	NURSING 3000
Course	Human Sciences 3A
Coordinating Unit	Adelaide Nursing School
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	6
Contact	Up to 8 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Prerequisites	NURSING 2000 & NURSING 2002
Restrictions	Available to B Nurs students only
Assessment	To be advised

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Suzanne Sharrad

Course Coordinator: Sue Sharrad
Phone: +61 8 8313 3643
Email: suzanne.sharrad@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Room EH3-60, Eleanor Harrald Building, Royal Adelaide Hospital Campus

School Office
Phone: +61 8 8313 3593
Email: nursing_preregistration@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Level 3, Eleanor Harrald Building, RAH

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

1	Investigate the relationships between normal structure and function in human cells, tissues and organs by using a systems approach.
2	Develop an insight into the structure and function of the human body.
3	Develop scientific curiosity and encourage the adoption of appropriate attitudes towards the human body and other individuals with critical illness, those requiring surgery or paediatric patients.
4	Acquire and refine the skills necessary for life-long learning and the successful pursuit of a career in nursing.
5	Correlate specific structural features of cells, tissues, organs and systems of the human body with their normal functions, and appreciate that alterations to structure affect function especially when in cases of critical illness, surgery or in paediatric populations.
6	Apply their knowledge of the human body in the interpretation of health-related scenarios encountered in day-to-day living and pertaining to patients with critical illness, undergoing any type of surgical procedure or paediatric patients.
7	Understand and relate anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology to care of patients with critical illness or undergoing any surgical procedure or for paediatric patients.
8	Develop a greater understanding for the treatment modalities initiated in critical illness, pre/during/post surgery and for paediatric patients.
9	Justify the choice of treatment modalities for critical illness, during pre/during/post surgical procedures and within paediatric environments.

最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.	1-9
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	4
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	5-9
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	8-9
A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.	4
A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.	3-4
A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community.	8-9
An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.	3-4, 8-9

Learning & Teaching Modes

As mentioned previously Human Science 3A is presented in four modules, that is, nursing a patient in a perioperative environment, nursing a critically ill patient, child and youth health and integrating theory and practice. Each module will be presented as a series of lectures and tutorials. The material presented in the Human Science 3A course will also support students in Problem Based Learning (PBL) tutorials.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Contact Hours

Type	Number of sessions	Duration of each session (hr)	Total hours
Lectures	1	2	2
Tutorial	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2.5	2.5
			6.5

Assessment Tasks (semester)

Type	Number of sessions	Expected preparation time	Total hours
Participation via Discussion Board	1	6	6
Literature Review	1	24	24
Final Examination	1	70	70
			100

Non-Contact (semester)

Type	Number of sessions	Anticipated time (hr)	Total hours
Weekly reading and other study (hour/lecture)	12	4	48
Preparation for tutorial	12	2	24
Completion of Assessments	1 2	6 24	30
Exam preparation		70	70
			172

Total Workload (hours/semester): 278.5
Total Worload (hours/week): 23.2

Learning Activities Summary

Wk	Date	Module	Lecture Thursday: 9am-11am	Tutorial Thursday 11am-1pm	Assessment
1	3 March – 7 March	Nursing a Patient in the Perioperative Environment	Role of staff within the Perioperative environment	Asepsis and Infection Control in the Perioperative Environment
2	11 March (Tues) – 14 March		Anaesthesia	Anaesthetic Emergencies
3	17 March – 21 March		Surgical Conscience	Patient Safety in the Perioperative Environment Scrutiny of the Perioperative Environment
4	24 March – 28 March		Post Anaesthesia	Post anaesthetic Complications
5	31 March – 4 April	Nursing a Critically Ill Patient	Medical Disaster Management Introduction to Critical Care Environments	Respiratory System Support	Discussion Board posting due
6	7 April – 11 April		Cardiovascular System Support	Haemodynamic Monitoring Theory
	14 April – 18 April	Mid-Semester Break
	21 April – 25 April	Mid-Semester Break
7	28 April – 2 May		Renal System Support	Metabolic System Support Nutrition in Critical Illness
8	5 May – 9 May		Neurological System Support	Review of Multi-Organ Failure
9	12 May – 16 May	Child and Youth Health	‘Children are different!’ Part 1	Children are different Part 2
10	19 May – 23 May		Recognising and managing a seriously ill child Part 1, acute care	Recognising and managing a seriously ill child Part 2, chronic illness
11	26 May – 30 May		Mental Health Issues in Child and Youth Health	Child and Youth Health Scenarios
12	2 June – 6 June		Careers Forum	Careers Forum
	10 June (Tues) – 13 June	Swot Weeks			Literature Review due
	16 June – 5 July (Sat)	Exam Weeks			Final Examination

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Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Assessment Type	Weighting	Learning Outcome(s) being addressed
Online QUiz	Formative	N/A	1-4
Participation via Discussion Board	Summative	10%	3-4, 8-9
Literature Review	Summative	40%	4, 8-9
Final Examination	Summative	50%	1-9

Assessment Detail

Assessment online quiz – an online quiz on MyUni will enable students to gauge their progress with the course content.

ASSESSMENT : PARTICIPATION VIA DISCUSSION BOARD
Due Date: Monday 31 March 2014 at 1700
Weighting: 10%
Length: 500 words (and replies to other students totalling 1000 words)

Topic
Reflecting on your experience in the first series of clinical placements you have encountered in this semester, do you think that technologies, tools and automations are more highly valued than technologies that are less sophisticated. Why? What does this tell you about nursing and healthcare?

Each discussion board posting is to be 500 words in length and incorporate 3 references.

ASSESSMENT LITERATURE REVIEW
Due Date: Tuesday 10 June 2014 at 1700
Weighting: 40%
Length: 2500 - 3000 words

Topic
In the Child and Youth Health Module students have encountered the concept that “Children are different!” In this assessment students are asked to reflect on the differences.

Conduct a literature review on one of the differences noted in your clinical placement or on one of the aspects listed below. Students will be required to search for and select six (6) articles on their chosen topic. A literature review includes a description, a summary, an evaluation and clarification of the literature that is related to your topic of choice. The purpose of a literature review is to convey the knowledge and ideas that have been established.

Examples of differences as mentioned above and suitable literature review topics;
• Patient advocacy in the paediatric setting,
• Vulnerability of a paediatric patient
• Family centered care,
• Medication management in paediatric settings,

Students are encouraged to incorporate the information gathered in the module lectures and tutorials.

Resources for writing a literature review can be found on MyUni.

ASSESSMENT FINAL EXAMINATION
Due Date: Exam week, date and time to be advised
Weighting: 50%
Length: 4500 word equivalent

Description:
The written examination is aimed at ascertaining each student‘s grasp of the principles and core course content presented during this semester and is held in the university‘s official examination period. The paper is of 3 hours duration, but most students should be able to complete it in 2.5 hours; the additional time is provided to enable planning and review of answers. Note that a range of question styles is used, which require students to provide information, apply information in defined settings, and/or integrate knowledge derived from a variety of sources in the formulation of an answer.

Submission

Unless otherwise indicated all submission of assignments is to be through the assignments portal of MyUni. TurnItin will be used to check student assignments. Students MUST keep an electronic copy of all assignments submitted. Cover sheets are required for all assignments and can be accessed from the School of Nursing website. Extension of 1 week for submission of assignments can automatically be granted when an online request is submitted. (Please see Study Guide for details) Requests must be made before the due date of the assignment. In principle, all assignments should be submitted by the due date. Late submission without an approved extension will be penalised at the rate of 10% of available marks for each working day after the due date. Work submitted more than ten days after the due date may be returned unmarked. This action will be taken to prevent students who do get their work in on time being disadvantaged. The policy for applying for extensions is outlined in the School Manual and the Study Guides. Whenever possible staff will turn around marked assignments within 4 weeks or earlier.

Using Turnitin
Go to this webpage for step-by-step instructions for submitting an assignment using Turnitin: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/myuni/tutorials/content/Turnitin_submitting_as_a_Student.html
Turnitin is an electronic program that students can use to check that they are referencing correctly. When you submit an assignment to this program, you will receive an "originality report" and an "originality score" - these will let you know if you have accidently used the words of other authors - any areas of your work that are too close to your original resources will be highlighted. To see this report, after you have submitted your assignment, go back into the program and click on "view" - this will show you your assignment with an similar text highlighted. See http://www.turnitin.com/en_us/products/originalitycheck for more information on Originality reports.

Bear in mind that this program is very sensitive - don't worry too much if you seem to have a high originality score as the program includes quotes and references in the count. However, it is important that you check the text that is highlighted, if it is a correctly referenced quote or an item in your reference list that is highlighted then you can ignore it but if the highlighted text that isn't a quote or reference you will need to re-writing those sections in your own words.

After you have successfully submitted your assignment you will receive an email confirming that your assignment has been submitted correctly. If you do not receive this email then go back and try again. Keep hold of this email, just in case there are any issues with your assignment submission as we may need to view this email to confirm your submission date and time.

You can submit multiple times to this program - each new submission supersedes the previous, so we will only ever mark the latest version of your assignment! We encourage all students to practice with Turnitin before the final due date to make sure you know what you're doing.

A word of warning: although the program permits multiple submissions from a single student, Turnitin has a 24hour lag between assignment submissions. For example, if you submit an assignment to the program at 10am on Sunday, you may not be able to submit again until 10am MONDAY! Be very careful to avoid a situation wherein you are unable to submit the final version of your assignment until after the final deadline. Falling into the 24hr lag window will not be grounds to avoid a lateness penalty.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

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