Essentials in Critical Care Nursing

Postgraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
NURS 5007
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Course ID
202324
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
12
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Course level
1
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

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.

Course learning outcomes

  • Recognise and respond to signs of clinical deterioration in diverse critical care patients and initiate appropriate interventions based on advanced assessment skills
  • Discuss how to communicate critical information effectively with other health professionals, patients and families, including those who are intubated or nonverbal
  • Conduct systematic, evidence-based advanced health assessments of critically ill people
  • Critically analyse health assessment findings, including diagnostic data, to prioritise care of critically unwell people
  • Demonstrate clinical competence in evidence-based nursing management of clients with complex critical illness
  • Discuss the impact of technology on patient outcomes, safety, and quality of care delivery within critical care settings

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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