NURSING 7202 - Fundamentals of Nursing Practice II

Course Details

Course Code	NURSING 7202
Course	Fundamentals of Nursing Practice II
Coordinating Unit	Adelaide Nursing School
Term	Semester 2
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 7 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Restrictions	Available to M.Clin Nurs students only
Assessment	Group seminar presentation, examination

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Mr Paul McLiesh

Course Coordinator: Paul McLiesh
Phone: +61 8 8313 6286
Email: paul.mcliesh@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Level 4,AHMS, Adelaide Nursing School, University of Adelaide

Course Timetable

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

Course Learning Outcomes

1	Integrate and apply knowledge from nursing science and evidence based practice to health care needs of an individual with simple acute and chronic health care needs
2	Integrate biological, physiological and pharmacological sciences with nursing the acutely and chronically ill patient
3	Identify relevant activities of daily living for a patient with a selected health problem
4	Articulate considerations of varying needs of patients who are ill across the lifespan
5	Identify and explain diagnostic tests relevant to selected health problems
6	Identify and describe pharmacokinetics for selected health problems
7	Identify nutritional requirements for patients with chronic illness

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)	1-7
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	4
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	1, 3, 4
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	4
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	4
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	1-7

Required Resources

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

Lewis, P & Foley, D, 2014 Health assessment in Nursing, 2nd Ed.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Pty Ltd, North Ryde, NSW.

Recommended Resources

Bryant, B & Knights, K, 2014, Pharmacology for Health Professionals, 4th edn, Mosby Elsevier, Sydney.

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

Harris, P, Nagy, S & Vardaxis, N (eds) 2014, Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions, 3rd edn, Mosby, Sydney.

McMurray, A & Clendon, J, 2014, Community Health and Wellness, 5th Edition: Primary health care in practice, Mosby Australia.

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:
• 1 x 2 hour lecture / week
• 1 x 2 hour tutorial / week
• 1 x 3 hour inquiry based learning workshop / 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, tutorial and I based workshop outlines for Fundamentals of Nursing Practice II. A body systems approach is taken. Simple health problems based on of the top illnesses experienced in Australian society are as studied as a series of case presentations. Pease refer to the timetable above for details on class and time. Other tutorials may be provided as required.

Fundamentals of Nursing Practice II

Lecture & Tutorial Series

1. Haemodynamic/Fluid Resus/Inmotropes
2. Coronary Syndrom/Hypertension
3. Asthma
4. GastroIntestinal disordes
5. Musculoskeletal disorders
6. Oncological disorders
7. Pain Management

Inquiry Based Learning Workshop Series

Inquiry based learning is an active process involving significant communication between tutors and students.

Students will work to apply their knowledge of patho-physiology, pharmacology, fundamentals of nursing, patient education, primary health care to the following health problems based on the weekly topics

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
Inquiry based learning - participation	Formative	NGP	1-7
Group Seminar presentation on a specific health problem	Summative	30%	1-7
Inquiry based learning - participation	Summative	10%	1-7
Portfolio	Summative	70%	1-7

Assessment Detail

ASSESSMENT 1: IBL participation

Inquiry based learning is an active process involving significant communication between tutors and students. During this course students will work to apply their knowledge of patho-physiology, pharmacology, fundamentals of nursing, patient education, primary health care to the series of health problems presented. Assessment will be based on the student’s performance in relation to:
• IBL Process Skills
• Knowledge Base Development
• Reasoning
• Personal, Professional and Collegial Behaviour
• Verbal Interactions

ASSESSMENT 2: Seminar presentation on a specific health problem

Students will be allocated a specific health topic from the endocrine system and understand how the system regulates the body’s internal environment. The endocrine system regulates functions such as growth, reproduction, metabolism and fluid and electrolyte balance.
As a small group students will work to deliver a seminar presentation.
Students will critically analyse and synthesise their knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology, fundamentals of nursing care, patient education requirements, and primary health care to the health problem.
All students in the group are required to present a portion of the seminar.
The seminar format is to address the following:
• Introduction to the topic
• Epidemiology
• Pathophysiology
• Impact on a patient’s lifestyle and activities of daily living
• Nursing care interventions
• Pharmacology interventions
• Patient education requirements
• Primary health care issues
• Summary and Conclusions
• References

ASSESSMENT 3: Portfolio

The portfolio is designed to assess your understanding of various body systems knowledge and link this specifically to nursing care.

Pick four topics from this course, each weekly topic will likely have a number of different diseases &/or injuries that are part of
that topic. For each topic discuss the following headings below (do not discuss specific diseases or injuries in this section- must be the broad types of diseases/injuries instead):

· Specific nursing assessment (tools and practices) for those disease/injury types.

· Outline the types of interventions that are usual for that type of disease process or injury.

·   Outline the common signs and symptoms

·   Discuss and justify the likely required nursing care for patients with those disease or injury types.

·   Briefly outline the potential complications for each disease/injury type.

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 School 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 5% 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.

The following marking guides will be used for assignments:

Marking Guide - PBL Student Evaluation

Student performance will rated as competent, partially demonstrated or not demonstrated in relation to the following:

PBL Process Skills

• Identify relevant information in the case presentation

• Develop Hypotheses

• Discuss hypotheses in terms of mechanisms

• Use evidence to support reasoning

• Develop specific/concise learning issues

• Links learning issues to aspects of case

• Identify and uses appropriate resources

Knowledge Base Development

• Identify relevant knowledge required for the problem

• Apply anatomical knowledge to the problem

• Apply and integrate lecture material into discussion

• Synthesise new information and present in discussion without notes

• Apply existing and new knowledge to the problem and is able to discuss/test hypotheses with appropriate information from learning issues

• Comment on student’s knowledge base

Reasoning

• Presents ideas in a logical stepwise manner

• Re-evaluates hypotheses in response to new information or discussion

• Asks questions which help to clarify the problem

• Links ideas to contribute to drawing pu a concept map as a summary

Personal, Professional and Collegial Behaviour

• The student has demonstrated an ability to work effectively in a group and contribute to discussions with peers

• Actively participating in group discussions

• Using professional language at all times

• Displaying respect for colleagues, patients who are the basis of cases, staff and tutors

• Respecting and valuing other group members contributions

• Dealing with difference of opinion without conflict or confrontation

• Providing constructive feedback to tutor and other group members

• Having strategies for involving other group members in the discussion

• Prepares well for sessions

• Self-evaluates own learning needs for further development

• Demonstrates good interpersonal and communication skills

• Self-evaluates own personal abilities, the task and group issues

• Demonstrates a professional behaviour and attitude appropriate to the context of the case

Verbal Interactions

• Pronunciation (clarity of speech and volume of speech)

• Style of interaction (contributes and responds freely, asks questions)

• Vocabulary and grammatical correctness

Marking Guide - Seminar Presentation

Structure 25%

• Introduces the topic and states aims of the presentation.

• Clearly describes the way in which the presentation will proceed.

• The presentation is structured in a logical sequence so that the content flows.

• The presentation ends with a brief cogent, defendable conclusion that summarises the discussion within the presentation.

• The time for the presentation is managed well, allowing adequate time for questions/debate at the conclusion of the presentation.

Content and Critical Analysis 60%

Content (30%)
• The presentation has covered the topic sufficiently.

• The presentation content has clear links to contemporary nursing theory and clinical practice.

• The student's presentation demonstrates a depth of understanding of the topic and associated significant issues.

Critical analysis (30%)
• The presentation demonstrates a high degree of critical thought and insight by:
- providing justification/rationale for the discussion
- demonstrating they have reflected on the complex issues surrounding the topic
- discussing the topic from differing perspectives, thereby providing a balanced discussion

Referencing 15%

• Material is presented in an interesting manner.
• The student uses learning resources appropriately.
• The group's interest is maintained by the student.
• The student:
- is audible
- faces the audience
- responds to questions in an appropriate fashion
- leads an interactive discussion that challenges the group to issues related to their nursing practice

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

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.

Some disorganisation and inconsistent information re assessment requirements. There was extended delays for feedback. This has been addressed by allocating course load to additional lecturers.

Group work component and equal participation needs to be better understood by all participants. Need for assessment to not just be one grade for all. The assessment component will include group work and peer review.

More anatomy or pathophysiology could be covered, or at least tested on by using the learning catalytics all session and every session, this was a great tool. An online presentation is now provided prior to the lecture and a brief overview of the normal anatomy tested prior to the lecture commencing before the abnormal anatomy has been introduced.

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’s disciplinary procedures.

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