Course overview
This course aims to equip clinicians with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognise and respond to clinical deterioration in critical care settings. Students will develop advanced assessment skills and learn to provide effective nursing management for critically ill patients and their families, while promoting compassionate and therapeutic patient and family-focused care.
- Essentials in Critical Care
- Airway and Breathing
- Circulation and Disability
- Exposure and Metabolic Considerations
Course learning outcomes
- Detect, recognise, and escalate signs of clinical deterioration in diverse patient groups, while demonstrating skills to respond and care for patients whose condition is acutely deteriorating.
- Explain the aetiology, pathophysiology and management of common conditions in critical care environments.
- Conduct systematic, evidence-based advanced health assessments of critically ill people
- Interpret health assessment findings and diagnostic data to prioritise care of critically unwell people
- Apply evidence-based research and nursing care to provide safe, effective supports for people with critical illness
- Discuss the impact of technology on patient outcomes, safety, and quality of care delivery within critical care settings
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 30368
Section WS01
Size 30
Available 0
Class number 30372
Section WS02
Size 30
Available -1
Class number 31085
Section WS06
Size 30
Available 0
Class number 31086
Section WS05
Size 30
Available 0
Class number 31087
Section WS04
Size 30
Available 0
Class number 31088
Section WS03
Size 30
Available 4
Class number 31185
Section WS07
Size 30
Available 10
Notes:
Class number 31681
Section TU06
Size 45
Available 5
Notes:
Class number 31682
Section TU05
Size 45
Available 15
Notes:
Class number 31683
Section TU04
Size 45
Available 14
Notes:
Class number 31684
Section TU03
Size 38
Available 0
Notes:
Class number 31685
Section TU02
Size 38
Available 3
Notes:
Class number 31686
Section TU01
Size 30
Available 7
Notes:
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