NURSING 7114 - Introduction to Anaesthetic & Recovery Nursing

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2016

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 and 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, education guide, presentation, clinical skills handbook

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Ms Yvette Salamon

Course Coordinator: Yvette Salamon
Phone: +61 8 8313 2995
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 their role within any anaesthetic team or post anaesthetic care unit
2	Recognise and analyse the theory that underpins all anaesthetic and post anaesthetic recovery practice
3	Develop skills in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating for appropriate care of anaesthetic and post anaesthetic patients
4	Reflect on specified clinical skills and determine levels of competency from competent, proficient to expert as outlined by educational skill aqusition models
5	Distinguish the concepts that make anaesthetics and post anaesthetic recovery nursing unique and apply in the practice setting
6	Locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesis information from a wide variety of sources and apply to clinical placement setting
7	Identify effective communication skills with all multidisciplinary team members in the preioperative arena and within the health care environments

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)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1,2,3,6
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	2,3,4,6,7
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1,3,4,5,6,7
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	1,3,4,5,6,7
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	1,2,3,4,5,6,7

Learning Resources
Required Resources
Prescribed Texts:
- Aitkenhead, AR Moppert, IR and Thompson, JP (eds.) 2013, Smith and Aitkenheads Textbook of Anaesthesia, (6th ed), Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh
The prescribed texts are integral to the course and may be purchased from:
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

Readings:
The readings for this course are available electronically via MyUni. It is the students responsibility to organise printing should they prefer a hard copy of the readings.
Recommended Resources
Recommended Texts:
- Harley, I & Hore, P 2013, Anaesthesia an Introduction, (5th ed), IP Communication, Melbourne
- Butterworth, JF Mackey, DC and Wasnick, JD 2013, Morgan & Mikhail's Clinical Anesthesiology (5th ed), McGraw Hill Medical Pub. Division, New York
- Drain, CB and Odom-Forren, J 2013, Drain's perianesthesia nursing a critical care approach (6th ed), Elsevier/Saunders, St. Louis, Missouri
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 tutorial discussions on a weekly basis each Tuesday from 1830-2030 (SA time) during this semester.

Unified
At 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
The University of Adelaide Library has a website to help nursing students use the library and its resource at 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 Modes

This course will be delivered through flexible online 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 via OC, self-directed reading and learning material, clinical placement (minimum 4 weeks in Anaesthetics and Recovery area) and completeion of clinical competencies and portfolio activities. 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

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 APP for Blackboard Collaborate is available to download for free for both Smartphones or Tablets on either Android or Apple devices from the Google Play or Apple stores
Internet access
A multimedia headset – it must have BOTH earphone and microphone which 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
Portfolio Task Formative	Formative	0%	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
Education Guide Presentation	Summative	25%	1, 3, 4,5 & 7
Portfolio Competency Tasks Part A	Summative	15%	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
Portfolio Competency Tasks Part B	Summative	15%	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
Portfolio Competency Tasks Part C	Summative	15%	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
Portfolio Competency Tasks Part D	Summative	15%	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
Portfolio Competency Tasks Part E	Summative	15%	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
Online Classroom Participation	Summative	NGP/NGF	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7

Assessment Related Requirements

The Competencies within the Portfolio Tasks 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

Portfolio Tasks - Formative
Students are expected to submit a portfolio of competency tasks as outlined in 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.

Education Guide Presentation
Students are to develop a quick reference instructional guide for a piece of equipment used in their work environment and then present the completed guide in a PowerPoint presentation via the Online Classroom and respond to questions about their presentation from fellow students.

Portfolio Competency Tasks x 5 Parts A-E
Students are expected to submit a portfolio of activities in 5 parts. This is a reflective assessment which not only requires the student to demonstrate competence in specified areas but also encourages the student to analyse the path they have taken to their level of competence in these tasks and to demonstrate how well they understand the steps/implications/complications of the task which allows them how they continue therir competence for the safety of the patient and collegues. This assessment will enables students to keep a record of their clinical skills practiced and developed during their clinical component within the Graduate Diploma.

Online Participation − NGP/NGF
Must attend 80% of online component

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.

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 University 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.

eSELTs

The evaluation of learning and teaching processes and practices is essential to enable the School and individual teaching staff to continue to improve student learning outcomes, with an emphasis on student centred learning. While Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) is only one source of information used to evaluate learning and teaching effectiveness, we consider your responses to be very valuable in the continued development of our programs.
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