Course overview
This course aims to equip clinicians with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognise and respond to clinical deterioration in critical care settings. Students will develop advanced assessment skills and learn to provide effective nursing management for critically ill patients and their families, while promoting compassionate and therapeutic patient and family-focused care.
- Essentials in Critical Care
- Airway and Breathing
- Circulation and Disability
- Exposure and Metabolic Considerations
Course learning outcomes
- Detect, recognise, and escalate signs of clinical deterioration in diverse patient groups, while demonstrating skills to respond and care for patients whose condition is acutely deteriorating.
- Explain the aetiology, pathophysiology and management of common conditions in critical care environments.
- Conduct systematic, evidence-based advanced health assessments of critically ill people
- Interpret health assessment findings and diagnostic data to prioritise care of critically unwell people
- Apply evidence-based research and nursing care to provide safe, effective supports for people with critical illness
- Discuss the impact of technology on patient outcomes, safety, and quality of care delivery within critical care settings
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 26117
Section WS04
Size 30
Available 28
Notes:
Class number 27820
Section WS03
Size 30
Available 17
Class number 27821
Section WS02
Size 30
Available 29
Class number 27822
Section WS01
Size 30
Available 23
Class number 26846
Section TU06
Size 20
Available 12
Notes:
Class number 26847
Section TU05
Size 20
Available 16
Notes:
Class number 26848
Section TU04
Size 20
Available 16
Notes:
Class number 26849
Section TU03
Size 20
Available 16
Notes:
Class number 26850
Section TU02
Size 20
Available 17
Notes:
Class number 26851
Section TU01
Size 20
Available 20
Notes:
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