This unit of study explores advanced assessment and management of patients requiring intensive care nursing. Topics explored in this unit of study include multi-organ dysfunction syndrome, infection control issues in intensive care, advanced concepts in haemodynamic monitoring, further exploration of mechanical ventilation principles and advanced strategies, advanced cardiac management, management of major trauma and renal replacement therapies.
| Intensive Care Nursing | |
| Unit of study code | 070 |
| Availability | Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing
GC single unit of study (single unit of study only available for graduates of Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing or equivalent) |
| Term | APRIL, OCTOBER |
| Pre-requisite | Single unit of study only available for graduates of Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing or equivalent
You will need to complete the pre-requisite unit 281 Principles of Critical Care Nursing prior to enrolling on this unit of study. You will also need to be currently working in the Intensive Care specialty. |
| EFTSL | 0.125 FTE |
| Credit points | 6 |
| Mode of study | Online |
| Hours of study | 150 |
| Fee* | Tier 1 |
| Prescribed texts | Nil |
| Co-ordinated by | Ross Pancho MACN e: ross.pancho@acn.edu.au |
| Content | Intended learning outcomes for this subject/program
After completing this subject, the learner will be able to:- |
Assessment Tasks | ||
| Type of assessment
Note the completed assessment item (e.g. Assessment 1: Online discussion) |
Weighting
(% of total marks) |
When assessed – academic week
(e.g. Week 8) |
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| Theme 1: Multi organ dysfunction syndrome | a) explain nursing strategies that promote person-centred care, comfort and safety in a technology-intense critical care setting | Assessment 1: Reflective statement (500 words) | 10% | 2 |
| Theme 2: Mechanical ventilation | b) integrate health assessment and analysis of findings that enable effective critical care for persons with rapidly changing health status | Assessment 2: Critique of evidence (2,000 words) | 40% | 5 |
| Theme 3: Advanced concepts in invasive monitoring | c) appraise the use of technology to diagnose, monitor and treat people with major trauma and multi organ dysfunction syndromes | Assessment 3. Poster and discussion paper (2,000 words) | 40% | 9 |
| Theme 4: Infection prevention and control | d) discuss advanced and emerging systemic extra-corporal support mechanisms needed to save and support life | Assessment 4: Quiz | 10% | 10 |
| Theme 5: Advanced cardiac management | e) analyse multi-disciplinary care objectives inclusive of disability, mental health and cultural safety dimensions in complex clinical situations | |||
| Theme 6: Extra corporeal support | f) critically reflect on own practice and the need to maintain a cohesive, coordinated and high-functioning intensive care team | |||
| Theme 7: Management of major trauma | ||||
Intensive Care Nursing (070) is a Tier 1 unit.
| Tiers | 2025 Member price (10% discount) | 2025 Non-member price |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | $2,403.00 | $2,670.00 |
| Tier 2 | $2,740.50 | $3,045.00 |
| Tier 3 | $3,539.00 | $3,932.00 |
| Tier 4 | $4,166.00 | $4,628.50 |
*Fees are subject to change without notice.
