This unit of study is designed to explore issues specific to nursing practice in the cardiac critical care setting. Topics explored in this unit of study include: advanced cardiopulmonary support, heart failure, hypertension, diabetes and heart disease, advanced cardiac pharmacology, valvular heart disease, diagnostic and interventional cardiology, surgical management of heart disease and secondary prevention strategies.
| Cardiac Nursing | |
| Unit of study code | 067 |
| Availability | Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing
GC single unit of study (single unit only available for graduates of Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing or equivalent) |
| Term | APRIL, OCTOBER |
| Pre-requisite | Students are required to be working in an area that has critical care cardiac patients.
Single unit only available for graduates of Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing or equivalent. Recommended co-requisite 281 Principles of Critical Care Nursing or equivalent. |
| 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: Heart disease, hypertension and diabetes mellitus | a) review the incidence and complexity of cardiovascular disorders associated with modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors and related metabolic comorbidities | Assessment 1: Reflective statement (500 words) | 10% | 2 |
| Theme 2: Valvular heart disease | b) discuss the importance of focused assessment, continuous haemodynamic monitoring and advanced cardiovascular support | Assessment 2: Critique of evidence (2,000 words) | 40% | 5 |
| Theme 3: Advanced cardiac pharmacology | c) evaluate surgical, interventional and pharmacological management of coronary vasculature, conductive system and valvular disorders | Assessment 3. Poster and discussion paper (2,000 words) | 40% | 9 |
| Theme 4: Diagnostic cardiology | d) critically appraise health education protocols, secondary prevention strategies and subsequent palliation of chronic cardiovascular pathophysiology | Assessment 4: Quiz | 10% | 10 |
| Theme 5: Interventional cardiology & surgical management of heart disease | e) analyse multi-disciplinary care objectives inclusive of disability, mental health and cultural safety dimensions in complex clinical situations | |||
| Theme 6: Heart failure | f) critically reflect on own practice and the need to maintain a cohesive, coordinated and high-functioning cardiovascular care team | |||
| Theme 7: Secondary prevention strategies | ||||
Cardiac Nursing (067) 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.
