School Of Nursing And MidwiferyHealth Variations 4Western Sydney University Unit Code: 401018.1
Discipline: NURSING
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Primary health care, foundational knowledge of human biological sciences including human body systems, basic concepts in pharmacology and pathophysiology and the National Health Priorities and the relationship to nursing practice.
Equivalent Units
401211 - Health Variations 4: Acute Life Threatening Conditions
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 4691 Bachelor of Nursing or 4692 Bachelor of Nursing Graduate Entry.
About this Unit
From 2018 this unit is replaced by 401211 Health Variations 4: Acute Life Threatening Conditions. This unit introduces the theoretical background information required for Professional Practice 5 by providing the related pathophysiology, pharmacology and nursing implications to assist students in caring for people who experience an acute life-threatening and/or traumatic condition that may involve multiple systems failure. National Health Priority case histories used in the unit will focus on cardiovascular disease, injury prevention and control. Consideration will also be made in relation to habilitation and rehabilitation of these people who have experienced acute life-threatening or traumatic complex health issues.
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
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| 4691.1 | Bachelor of Nursing | CONTINUING |