Advanced Critical Care Practice

Postgraduate

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
Online, On campus
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Area/Catalogue
NURS 5905
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Course ID
202340
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Campus
Online, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
12
Course owner
Course owner
Sch of Nursing and Midwifery
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course aims to empower critical care nurses with the advanced leadership, clinical, and decision-making capabilities essential for driving innovation in practice, enhancing patient outcomes, and cultivating resilient interprofessional teams within diverse and high-stakes critical care environments. Through the integration of current evidence, safety and governance guidelines, and specialised clinical knowledge, nurses will develop the expertise to effectively address complex patient needs and lead during critical incidents. 

  • Advanced core skills
  • Specialty Topics: ED
  • Specialty Topics: ICU
  • Specialty Topics: Cardiac
  • Advanced Critical Care interventions & crisis management

Course learning outcomes

  • Identify and apply contemporary evidence to advance innovation and excellence in critical-care nursing practice.
  • Identify deficiencies and vulnerabilities in nursing care delivery; then, design and describe evidence-based strategies to enhance patient outcomes and service quality.
  • Integrate advanced clinical knowledge to manage patients with complex or specialised needs across diverse critical care contexts.
  • Evaluate and apply safety, quality, and governance frameworks to strengthen risk management and service delivery in critical care.
  • Apply reflective practice, mentorship, and constructive feedback techniques to cultivate resilient, high-performing interprofessional critical care teams.

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed all of NURS5007 Essentials in Critical Care Nursing/NURS5125 Critical Care Nursing

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A