Advanced Health Assessment, Diagnostics and Investigations

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
100% online, On campus
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Area/Catalogue
NURS 6904
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Course ID
202294
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Campus
Online, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
12
Course owner
Course owner
Sch of Nursing and Midwifery
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
Yes
Work Integrated Learning hours
Work Integrated Learning hours
25 hours
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

Students will demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in holistic health assessment, differential diagnosis and initiation of client treatment plans relevant to the nurse practitioner scope of practice or extended scope of practice. 

Course learning outcomes

  • Critically evaluate assessment frameworks relevant to client context, role, and scope of practice.
  • Demonstrate complex and critical thinking to conduct advanced holistic client centred assessment relevant to the student's context and scope of practice using best available evidence.
  • Demonstrate judicious decision making and appropriate consultation in the selection of diagnostic investigations to support holistic client centred assessment.
  • Apply diagnostic reasoning to synthesise and interpret assessment data to formulate accurate client diagnoses in predictable and unpredictable situations to inform comprehensive, culturally appropriate client treatment plans.
  • Demonstrate accountability and informed decision making to recognise when client health situations are outside of the advanced practice nurse or nurse practitioner scope of practice and refer to other health professionals to ensure the best possible client health outcomes.

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed NURS5135 Advanced Health Assessment, Diagnostics and Investigations at the University of South Australia

Availability

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Group 1

Class number
Class number 31673
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 22
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Mar - 4 Mar Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East MyUni, Online Toni Slotnes-O'Brien, Peter Cirocco
18 Mar - 18 Mar Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East MyUni, Online Toni Slotnes-O'Brien, Peter Cirocco
13 May - 20 May Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East MyUni, Online Toni Slotnes-O'Brien, Peter Cirocco
3 Jun - 3 Jun Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East MyUni, Online Toni Slotnes-O'Brien, Peter Cirocco
8 Apr - 15 Apr Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East MyUni, Online Toni Slotnes-O'Brien, Peter Cirocco
Class number
Class number 31674
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 22
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Jun - 11 Jun Wednesday, Thursday 9:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C6-18

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