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NURSING 7151 - Cardiovascular Care

Career: Postgraduate Coursework
Units: 6
Term: 3820
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 5 hours per week
Restriction: Graduate Diploma of Nursing Science (Cardiac)
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange:
Available for Non-Award Study: No
Pre-Requisite: NURSING 7031
Assessment: Search strategy & synopsis, case study presentations, written exam, viva voce, clinical skills diary
Syllabus:

The course is designed for nurses caring for the interventional, medical and surgical cardiovascular patient cohorts. The course consists of a number of sections including risk factors, assessment & investigations; pathophysiology & medical management of the cardiovascular patient; other management strategies are such as, mechanical cardiac support, interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery and transplantation; and finally, secondary prevention, cardiac rehabilitation & palliation. The theoretical concepts and knowledge gained will enable the advanced practice nurse to engage in discussions regarding the principles of cardiovascular care nursing. It will have both theoretical and clinical components supported by classroom teaching. Students will also be expected to complete a range of clinical competencies throughout the course.

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Units
 EFTSL
Amount
6
 0.25
          
  


Course Outline

A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here


Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
3820 Mon 06/08/2018 Fri 31/08/2018 Fri 14/09/2018 Fri 26/10/2018


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
22199 LE01 30 9 26 Jul - 13 Sep Thursday 8am - 1pm AHMS, 8052a&b, Teaching Room
4 Oct - 25 Oct Thursday 8am - 1pm AHMS, 8052a&b, Teaching Room