NURSING 7200 - Nursing Science

Course Details

Course Code	NURSING 7200
Course	Nursing Science
Coordinating Unit	Adelaide Nursing School
Term	Semester 1
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 4 hours per week
Restrictions	Available to M.Clin Nurs students only
Assessment	Interview, report and exam

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Tammy Page

Course Coordinator: Tamara Page
Phone: +61 8 8313 1225
Email: tamara.page@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Room 3-64, School of Nursing, 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide

Course Timetable

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

Course Learning Outcomes

1	Effectively communicate with clients, community members, nursing colleagues and other health professionals
2	Identify epidemiological terms and concepts and discuss the importance of epidemiological data in health care including how diseases can be transmitted and effective principles to control infection
3	Discuss culturally sensitive and safe health care for clients from culturally diverse backgrounds and acknowledge individual variances in beliefs and practices
4	Discuss the concepts of caring, stress and coping as it pertains to clients receiving nursing practice and identify indicators of stress and strategies to assist in their reduction
5	Differentiate between primary health care, health promotion and illness prevention
6	Discuss primary health in an 最新糖心Vlogn healthcare context and discuss the nurse’s role in health promotion and illness prevention
7	Identify the basic classifications of drugs and distinguish between pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
8	Consider the administration of oral medications and recognise and respond to adverse drug reactions.

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.	2, 5-8
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	2, 6-7
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	2, 4, 6
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	1, 3, 4, 6
A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.	6
A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.	2, 6
A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community.	2-3, 5-8
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, 6

Required Resources

Crisp, J Taylor, C, Douglas, C & Rebeiro, G, 2013, Potter and Perry’s Fundamentals of Nursing 4th edn, Mosby Elsevier, 最新糖心Vlog.

Bryant, B & Knights, K, 2011, Pharmacology for Health Professionals, 3rd edn, Mosby Elsevier, Sydney.

Lee, G & Bishop, P 2012, Microbiology and Infection Control for Health Professionals, 5th edn, Pearson Prentice Hall, Frenchs Forest.

Recommended Resources

Harris, P, Nagy, S & Vardaxis, N (eds) 2009, Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions, 2nd edn, Mosby, Sydney.

McMurray, A & Clendon, J, 2010, Community Health and Wellness, 4th Edition: Primary health care in practice, Mosby 最新糖心Vlog.

Learning & Teaching Modes

This course uses a blend of lectures, tutorials and workshops to identify situations that impact the daily environment of nursing practice. Students are encouraged to consider their ‘arrival’ at the career of nursing and to actively reflect on what they consider to be the professional skills and attributes. Role plays and self -directed learning opportunities help to facilitate the reflective nature of this course.

Workload

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

The workload for this course requires attendance at:
• 2 x 1 hour lectures / week (2 hour lectures may also be provided).
• 1 x 2 hour tutorial / week

Non contact hours for assessment and tutorial preparation will be 6-9 hours per week.

Learning Activities Summary

The tables below indicate the lecture and tutorial outlines for Nursing Science. Please refer to the timetable above for details on class and time. Other tutorials may be provided as required.

Nursing Science

Lecture Series

Infection Control
1. Epidemiology in health care
2. Introduction to infection control
3. Principles of disease transmission
4. Asepsis and sterile fields

Communication
5. Introduction to communication
6. Communication in the health care setting
7. Caring
8. Cultural awareness in health care
9. Stress of illness and coping mechanisms
10. Primary Health care/health promotion and illness

Pharmacology
11. Introduction to pharmacology
12. Pharmacology legislation and classification of drugs
13. Pharmacodynamics
14. Pharmacokinetics
15. Administration of medications
16. Adverse reactions to medications

Tutorial Series

1. Numeracy diagnostic test
2. Infection control - gowning and non-sterile gloving (skills lab session)
3. Principles of Communication
4. Cultural awareness workshop
5. Primary Health Care
6. Pharmacology – Drug calculations (this session will contain examinable material)
7. Medication audit
8. Preparation of medications for administration

The 最新糖心Vlog's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

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
Numeracy diagnostic test	Formative	NGP	7-8
Primary health care project report (1750 words	Summative	40%	1, 4-6
Drug calculations test	Summative	NGP	7-8
Exam	Summative	60%	2, 3, 5, 7, 8

Assessment Detail

ASSESSMENT 1: NUMERACY DIAGNOSTIC TEST
Due Date: Week 1, Tutorial session
Weighting: NGP
Length: 30 mins
Students are required to achieve 100% accuracy in a test held in Tutorial 13. The numeracy diagnostic test will identify any areas you may need assistance with in your understanding of basic mathematics including addition, times tables, division and conversions.

ASSESSMENT 2: PRIMARY HEALTH CARE REPORT
Due Date: Week 6, 21 April 2014
Weighting: 40%
Length: 1750 words
Select one of the primary health care projects from the following list to be the topic of your report.
Quit SA®
Obesity Prevention and Lifestyle (OPAL)
Slip Slop Slap Seek Slide
The report format is to include;
Title page
Preamble – you need to identify why, where, when, how and for who the issue is of a primary health care concern.
Critical analysis of the issues that underpin the topic of choice.
A critique of the project referring to the current research literature relating to the topic
Diagrams, pictures and graphs to support and illustrate the project or the report may be included.
Recommendations – a conclusion of your findings
References

ASSESSMENT 3: DRUG CALCULATION TEST
Due Date: Week 13, Tutorial session
Weighting: NGP
Length: 30 mins
Students will be required to achieve 100% accuracy prior to any participation in administration of medications. This test will be held in Tutorial 6.

ASSESSMENT 4: EXAM
Due Date: Exam Week 1 – Week 15
Weighting: 60%
Length: 2 hours
The exam will be mainly based on infection control and pharmacological content and the venue will be advised closer to the date.

Submission

Unless otherwise indicated all submission of assignments is to be through the assignments portal of MyUni. Students MUST keep an electronic copy of all assignments submitted. Cover sheets are required for all assignments and can be accessed from the Discipline of Nursing website. Extension of time for submission of assignments is subject to negotiation with the course coordinator. Requests must be made before the due date of the assignment. In principle, all assignments should be submitted by the due date. However, an extension may be granted if the request is made before the due date and the usual administration procedures are followed. 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.
Whenever possible staff will turn around marked assignments within 4 weeks or earlier.

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.

Students are to ensure they are familiar with the contents of the 2014 Master of Clinical Practice Handbook. A PDF of this document is available through MyUni.

The following marking guides will be used for the assignments:

Marking Guide - Primary Health Care Report

Structure and Writing Style 20%

Structure (15%)
• introduces/outlines/situates the topic of the report

• clearly describes the way in which the report will proceed

• the report is structured in a logical sequence so that the content flows (headings may be used to develop the structure of the paper)

• the report ends with a cogent, defendable conclusion that summarises the discussion within the body of the report.

Writing style(10%)
• the report is written with clear sentence structure, clarity of argument and precision of expression and the spelling and grammar are correct.

Content 60%

Content (30%)
• the report topic has been clearly situated in a contemporary setting

• the report content has clear links to core primary health care issues, and contemporary health care practice

• the student’s report demonstrates a depth of understanding of the topic and significant issues.

Critical analysis (30%)
• the report demonstrates a high degree of critical thought and insight by:
o providing insight to an aspect of primary health care
o demonstrating they have reflected on the complex issues surrounding the topic/question
o discussing the topic from differing perspectives, thereby providing a balanced argument/discussion.

Referencing 15%

• the referencing style used throughout the paper is congruent with the School of Nursing Academic Manual

• the reference list is accurate (i.e. no missing page numbers, volumes, correct title etc), complete (i.e. no references in the body of the paper are missing from the reference list) and consistent with the School of Nursing Academic Manual

• the references cited are contemporary (i.e. less than 10 years old unless seminal papers)

• primary references are used predominantly (i.e. the original reference has been cited rather than a secondary source)

• there is evidence in the paper that the student has searched widely for information related to the topic/issue

• the student has acknowledged all sources of information

• direct quotations are only used to make crucial points or to support the discussion/argument.

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 section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.

Students are reminded that in order to maintain the academic integrity of all programs and courses, the university has a zero-tolerance approach to students offering money or significant value goods or services to any staff member who is involved in their teaching or assessment. Students offering lecturers or tutors or professional staff anything more than a small token of appreciation is totally unacceptable, in any circumstances. Staff members are obliged to report all such incidents to their supervisor/manager, who will refer them for action under the university's student鈥檚 disciplinary procedures.

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