School Of Nursing And MidwiferyHealth Variations 1 - PerioperativeWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 401207.1
Discipline: NURSING
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 2
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Primary health care, foundational knowledge of human biological sciences including human body systems, immunity, wound healing, infection control, basic concepts in pharmacology and pathophysiology and the relationship to nursing practice.
Equivalent Units
401010 Health Variations 1
Corequisite
Co-requisites for 4691 and 4693: 401002 Bioscience 1 and 401006 Bioscience 2.
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 4691 Bachelor of Nursing or 4693 Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced) or 4780 Bachelor of Nursing - WSU Online or 4692 Bachelor of Nursing Graduate Entry. Students must be enrolled in 4780 to enrol in WSU Online Campus units.
About this Unit
In Autumn 2022 this unit will be replaced by unit 401455 - Health Variations 1 - Introduction to Alterations in Health. This unit provides the theoretical background knowledge for Professional Practice 3. It introduces the student to the fundamental principles of perioperative nursing care in supporting clients undergoing surgical interventions incorporating the related pathophysiology and pharmacology. In particular, nursing care of surgical interventions relating to the gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal and reproductive systems, and injury prevention and controls will be the focus of case history reviews. The National Health Priority Areas of Injury Prevention and Control, Arthritis and Musculoskeletal conditions and Cancer Control will be addressed.
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Access to an internet enabled device is essential in order to be able to: access course materials; to participate in discussion groups; and to access additional resources provided by the lecturer during the session. See http://www.westernsydney.edu.au/currentstudents/current_students/services_and_facilities/uwsonline_student_support for further information.
Courses| 4691.2 | Bachelor of Nursing | CONTINUING |
| 4691.3 | Bachelor of Nursing | CONTINUING |
| 4691.4 | Bachelor of Nursing | CONTINUING |
| 4692.3 | Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry) | CONTINUING |
| 4692.4 | Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry) | CONTINUING |
| 4692.5 | Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry) | CONTINUING |
| 4693.4 | Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced) | CONTINUING |
| 4693.5 | Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced) | CONTINUING |
| 4780.1 | Bachelor of Nursing - WSU Online | CURRENT |