NURSING 7144 - Advanced Orthopaedic Nursing Practice II
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2024
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code NURSING 7144 Course Advanced Orthopaedic Nursing Practice II Coordinating Unit Adelaide Nursing School Term Semester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Two day workshop on-campus Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Prerequisites NURSING 7142 Restrictions Graduate Diploma in Nursing Science or Master of Nursing Science Biennial Course Offered in even years Assessment Online quiz, essay, clinical diary Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Mr Paul McLiesh
Course Coordinator: Paul McLiesh
Phone: +61 8 8313 6286
Email: paul.mcliesh@adelaide.edu.au
Location: AHMS, Adelaide Nursing School, The 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide
School Office
Phone: +61 8 8313 3595
Email: nursing.studentliason@adelaide.edu.auCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Debate the theoretical basis that supports orthopaedic nursing practice that is based on best available evidence 2 Discuss contemporary issues that impact orthopaedic nursing both relevant to clinical practice and to the specialty 3 Identify and utilise evidence based practice and knowledge that advances nursing skills and encourages the critical examination of nursing practices in orthopaedics 4 Plan and deliver effective care for the orthopaedic patient at an advanced level 5 Critique existing practice and implement changes to improve service delivery that is delivered in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team. 6 Demonstrate leadership and mentorship in orthopaedic nursing. 最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1,2,3 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
3,5, Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
2,4,6 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
3,6 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
5 Attribute 6: 最新糖心Vlogn Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, 最新糖心Vlogn Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
4 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
1, 5 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
This course will require the following texts and other resources:
1. Dandy, DJ & Edwards, DJ 2009, Essential Orthopaedics and Trauma, 5 edn, Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, Edinburgh.
2. Thompson, J 2010, Netter’s Concise Orthopaedic Anatomy, 2 edn, Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia.Recommended Resources
McRae, R & Esser, M 2008, Practical fracture treatment, 5th edn, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh.
Solomon, L 2005, Apley’s Concise System of Orthopaedics and Fractures, 3rd edn, Hodder Arnold, London
Note: You are not required to buy recommended texts. However, they provide valuable supplementary reading on various aspects of the material covered within this course and you are encouraged to have a look at them. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course is offered online and mirrors the weekly topics in the other semester 1 course: Therapeutic Management of the Orthopaedic Patient 7143.
There is a compulsory 2 day face to face workshop however. You will need to be in Adelaide for this workshop. It is generally held the Monday & Tuesday of week 4 of the semester.
The sessions normally start around 0830 and finish by 1630. The coordinator will provide a timetable of the sessions closer to the time.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
While all students work at a different pace it is expected that study for this course will be approximately 10 hours per week of your time. This is a rough guide and may vary for students who have not studied recentlyLearning Activities Summary
The course content will include the following:
• Orthopaedic Paediatrics
• Metabolic Disorders. Arthritis
• Confusion: Dementia & Delirium/ Ageing
• Diabetes. Nutrition.
• Wound healing. Pressure area care
• Pain management. Pharmacology
• Infections
• Drug & Alcohol
• Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
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Assessment
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- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Assessment Type Weighting Learning Outcome(s) being addressed Online Quiz Formative 0% Online Quiz Summative 30% 1-3 Evidence Based Practice Essay Summative 70% 2, 3, 5, 6 Assessment Detail
ON-LINE QUIZZES
Due Date: Weekly: Monday (before the OC session)
Weighting: 30%
Length: 1,250 words equivalent.
Topic
Weekly on-line quizzes are a means of reviewing the weekly topics. The quiz that matches the on line classroom (OC) topic or is relevant to that week should be completed by the Monday of that week.
By completing the quizzes you will be reviewing the required information for each topic and this will assist you in gaining the most from this course.
This will ensure you have reviewed the appropriate topic before the OC session. This will assist all students in being able to fully participate in the classroom sessions.
EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE ESSAY
Due Date: ~Week 11
Weighting: 70%
Length: 2,500 words
Topic
Select a procedure from your ward procedure manual, which is predominantly associated with the care of the orthopaedic patient and reflects your readings from this semester. (If you are unsure of a topic ask your course coordinator or clinical titleholder). Review the literature and find research articles reviewing this practice, consider the question: Does the literature support the current practice? (It is suggested you use five articles).
In an essay of 2500 words review the procedure based on the research and make recommendations for changes to the procedure. Or you may simply document support for this practice if it is supported by your readings. Your essay should also include a draft of your recommended changes to the procedure (if current practice is not supported by the literature).
Your review should then be presented (discussed) in a ward tutorial to gain feedback from your colleagues and peers. This feedback should be included in the summary of your paper.
A copy of the procedure along with the articles used must be handed up with the assignment. You should also include evidence that this has been presented to your colleagues.Submission
Assessment submission
Assessments, unless otherwise stated in your Study guide, are to be submitted electronically via Assignments in MyUni on the due date identified in this Study guide. Instructions for assignment submission are available for all students under Tutorials at www.adelaide.edu.au/myuni/.
An assessment submitted via MyUni must be submitted as a .doc, .docx or .rtf file. If submitting a PowerPoint presentation for marking, the .ppt or .pptx must be submitted as .pdf file. It is also important to submit your file under your name, such as surname.firstname. MyUni stamps all the other details against your filename once you submit your assessment.
Turnitin is used to submit all assignments in this course. Turnitin is a plagiarism software tool that enables the student to identify any matching text before final submission.
An Assignment Coversheet must be submitted with each assessment. The coversheet should be the first page of your assessment. A word version of the Assignment Coversheet is available to download at www.health.adelaide.edu.au/nursing/students/resources. The Plagiarism Statement must be signed and dated for your assessment to be marked (please note the details stated on the Assignment Coversheet).
More information on avoiding Plagiarism is available at www.adelaide.edu.au/clpd/plagiarism/.
If you have difficulty submitting your assignment, you can call the MyUni helpdesk from 8am to 6pm 08 8303 3335.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.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the 最新糖心Vlog to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
This course has consistently received a high level of positive SELT feedback- it was not offered in 2016 but in previous years the
delivery and content has been refined in response to student feedback through SELTs and informal feedback.
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