NURSING 7114 - Introduction to Anaesthetic & Recovery Nursing

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2015

This course provides the clinician with the clinically-focused skills and knowledge to function at a baseline anaesthetic and post-anaesthesia recovery nurse level within the peri-operative environment. The course follows a patient's experience through their peri operative pathway and analyses the common phases along this journey. Topics presented cover the knowledge & skills required during preoperative, intra-operative and post-anaesthesia recovery phases of care. There is a strong focus on the skills acquirement within the student's clinical environment. Following this course the clinician will be able to function at a base level within the areas of anaesthetic and recovery nursing.

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Course Details

Course Code	NURSING 7114
Course	Introduction to Anaesthetic & Recovery Nursing
Coordinating Unit	Adelaide Nursing School
Term	Semester 1
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	6
Contact	Flexible delivery mode with online classroom contact
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Restrictions	Available to M.NursSc students only
Assessment	Portfolio, presentation, online quizzes, online participation and clinical skills handbook

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Ms Yvette Salamon

Course Coordinator: Yvette Salamon
Phone: +61 8 8222 5525
Email: yvette.salamon@adelaide.edu.au

Course Timetable

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

Course Learning Outcomes

1	Construct a core knowledge base that will complement any anaesthetic and post anaesthetic recovery clinical care unit.
2	Use understanding of the perioperative clinical pathway
3	Recognise and analyse the theory that underpins all anaesthetic and post anaesthetic recovery practice
4	Formulate, prioritise, implement and evaluate appropriate care of anaesthetic and post anaesthetic patients
5	Practise necessary clinical skills competently
6	Distinguish the concepts that make anaesthetics and post anaesthetic recovery nursing unique
7	Locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesis information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner
8	Apply effective communication skills with multidisciplinary team members

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University 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.	1-6
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	3, 7
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	4-5
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	2, 8
A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.	3, 6
A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community.	5
An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.	4

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Prescribed texts
Harley, I & Hore, P 2013, Anaesthesia an Introduction, (5th ed.), IP Communication, Melbourne.

Australian College of Operating Room Nursing (ACORN), 2012-2013, ACORN standards for perioperative nursing, ACORN, Adelaide.

Schick, L & Windle, PE 2010, Perianesthesia nursing core curriculum: preprocedure, phase I and II PACU nursing, (2nd edition), WB Saunders, St. Louis.

The prescribed texts are integral to the course and may be purchased from all or some of the following outlets:

Unibooks
The University of Adelaide
Adelaide SA 5005
Phone: +61 8 81255160
Email: adelaide@unibooks.com.au
Website: www.unibooks.com.au

Encompass Bookshop
Shop 20, Renaissance Arcade
128 Rundle Mall
Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: 08 82240886
Fax: 08 8223 3570
Email: adelaide@encompassboks.com.au
Website: www.encompassbooks.com.au

Reader
The readings for this course are available electronically via MyUni.
Please note: it is your responsibility to organise printing should you prefer a hard copy of the reader.

Recommended Resources

Aitkenhead, AR Smith, G & Rowbotham, DJ 2013, Textbook of anaesthesia, (6th edition) Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh.

Online Learning

Online Lecture Content
The lecture content associated with this course is accessible from the MyUni website.

Online Classroom
The Online Classroom (OC) technology will be used for lecture/tutorial discussions on a weekly basis each Tuesday from 1830-2030 (SA time) during this semester.

Unified
http://unified.adelaide.edu.au/
UNIFIED is your one-stop shop for email, calendar, MyUni and Access Adelaide. It even allows you to search the Library.
UNIFIED is available to all active students; with a single login you can access your student systems and personal information through a central website. Login with your Student ID ("a1234567") and Password.

For more information, including easy to follow instructions visit https://unified.adelaide.edu.au/web/mycampus/home.

Library Resources
Help for Nursing Students
The University of Adelaide Library has a website to help nursing students use the library and its resource (www.library.adelaide.edu.au/guide/med/nursing).
Remote student library service
The University of Adelaide Library provides a document delivery and loans service to non-metropolitan students who do not visit a University of Adelaide campus to attend classes (www.adelaide.edu.au/library/docdel/external.html).
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

This course will be delivered through flexible delivery mode with Online Classroom contact.
Lectures and tutorials via the Online Classroom will be utilised to discuss the content for the week and to discuss how students would apply the knowledge into their clinical practice setting.

Workload

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

Weekly lectures/tutorials via OC, self-directed reading and learning, clinical placement (minimum 4 weeks in each speciality area) and clinical skills workbook. It is expected that you will need to invest about 24 hours per week of study to successfully complete this course. This includes all study activities, virtual classrooms, readings and assessment. Thus some weeks it will be more and others less. It is recommended that you plan your time commitment to the course at the beginning of the semester.

Learning Activities Summary

Overview
A patients pathway through the perioperative environment, looking firstly at the pre procedural phase (including patient assessment & admission processes), followed by the intraoperative phase (including anaesthetic & circulation nurse knowledge & skills) and finally to the postoperative phase (including post anaesthetic recovery assessment & intervention knowledge and skills).

Week 1. Nursing roles within the perioperative environment
Week 2. Airway skills and anaesthetic machines
Week 3. Respiratory physiology/disease & impact on anaesthesia and recovery care
Week 4. Cardiac physiology/disease & impact on anaesthesia and recovery care
Week 5. Acid base balance/fluid management
Week 6. Haemodynamic monitoring
Week 7. Shock/emergency anaesthesia & recovery
Week 8. General anaesthesia
Week 9. Regional anaesthesia
Week 10. Surgical, anaesthetic & post anaesthetic complications
Week 11. Post anaesthesia recovery – Part 1
Week 12. Post anaesthesia recovery – Part 2

Specific Course Requirements

To connect to the OC you will require:
- A computer – either a PC-based or a Macintosh-based machine with Windows or OS-X with Java (An application for Blackboard Collaborate is available for free for Smartphones or Tablets on Android or Apple store)
- Internet access
- A multimedia headset – it must have BOTH earphone and microphone (These are available in computer variety stores)

Small Group Discovery Experience

Not applicable

The University'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
Learning Portfolio A	Formative	0%	1-5, 7
Learning Portfolio B	Summative	50%	1-5, 7
Education Guide	Summative	25%	2, 5, 7
Presentation	Summative	25%	5, 7-8
Clinical Skills workbook	Summative	Non-Graded Pass	1, 2, 4-8

Assessment Related Requirements

The clinical skills workbook requires students to spend a minimum amount of time (4 weeks minimum in each area) in both (Anaesthetics and Recovery) speciality areas, in order to gain skills to competently practice at an advanced level across these areas.

Assessment Detail

Learning Portfolio A (Formative assessment) (700 words) − 0%
Students are expected to submit a portfolio of activities from Week’s 1 & 2 from the study guide. As this is a formative assessment there is no grade attached to this assessment piece. It does however allow the student to receive feedback on their academic writing, and allows them to develop their skills required for successful completion of further assessments.

Learning Portfolio B (3,500 words) − 50%
Students are expected to submit a portfolio of activities for Weeks 3 – 13

Education Guide (2000 word equivalence) – 25%
Students are to develop a quick reference instructional guide for a piece of equipment used in their work environment

Presentation of education guide (1,500 words equivalent) − 25%
Students will present their education guide in a PowerPoint presentation via the Online Classroom and respond to questions about their presentation from fellow students.

Online Participation − Pass/Fail (must attend 80% of online component)

Clinical Skills Handbook – Non-graded Pass/Fail
While this is a non-graded assessment, the handbook enables students to keep a record of their clinical skills practiced and developed during their clinical component within the Graduate Diploma.

See Study Guide for 7114 Introduction to Anaesthetic and Recovery Nursing for further detail.

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 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/

Using Turnitin
Most assessments for this course will be submitted via Turnitin in MyUni.
Turnitin is an electronic program that enables students to check that they are referencing correctly. It also enables more efficient feedback as assignments submitted via Turnitin are assessed using an online process
Please refer to the course study guide for assessment details and further information about Turnitin

All assessments should be submitted by the specified due date.

Late submission of work
Late submission without an approved extension will be penalised at the rate of 10% of available marks for each day after the due date. Work submitted more than 10 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.

Word limit
You are advised to comply with word limits. You are, of course, not expected to achieve exactly the required length and a 10% leeway on either side is acceptable. However a penalty of 5% of available marks will apply for word limit of the 10% leeway.

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.

Plagiarism
Students are reminded that plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty constitute a serious offence and can result in disciplinary procedures. Students are advised to read the policy Academic Honesty and Assessment Obligations for Coursework Students Policy & Coursework Students: Academic Dishonesty Procedures policy, available at www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/230/. The following definitions should be noted.

Referencing: providing a full bibliographic reference to the source of the citation (in a style as determined by the School).
Use of EndNote with the School of Nursing Style is strongly recommended
Quotation:placing an excerpt from an original source into a paper using either quotation marks or indentation, with the source cited, using an approved referencing system in order to give credit to the original author.
Paraphrasing: repeating a section of text using different words which retain the original meaning.
Please note that changing just a few words does not constitute paraphrasing.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

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eSELTs

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