Course Outline Code: NUR116 Title : Preparation for Practice 1 Faculty of: Science, Health, Education and Engineering School of: Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine Teaching Session: Semester 2 Year: 2018 Course Coordinator: Samantha Walsh Course Moderator: Ann Framp Please go to the USC website for up to date information on the teaching sessions and campuses where this course is usually offered. 1. What is this course about? 1.1 Description Helping a person to meet their daily needs and activities is central to quality nursing practice. You will be introduced to person focussed care principles, foundation nursing knowledge and skills to provide this care. You will learn a range of communication and assessment practices. as you problem solve clinical case scenarios in workshops, clinical practice sessions and simulations. You will be supported in hands on practice, and learn how to review and reflect on your learning in order to develop action plans for ongoing learning. 1.2 Course topics Professional Values and Effectiveness Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Communication and Partnership Patient-focussed assessment and care planning Assessment Introduction to physical, behavioural and psycho-social assessment of health status. Care Planning and Management Using assessment information to plan care Safeguarding and Quality Patient Identification and Procedure matching Medication administration/drug calculations Manual handling Mobility 2. What level is this course? 100 level Introductory - Discipline knowledge and skills at foundational level, broad application of knowledge and skills in familiar contexts and with support. Normally associated with the first full-time year of an undergraduate program 3. What is the unit value of this course? 12 units Semester 2 2018 Recfind File Number: F24967
Page 2 4. How does this course contribute to my learning? Specific Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course you should be able to: Interpret and use evidence and critical thinking skills in patient assessment and care planning Apply effective communication skills to assessment and care planning Demonstrate safe medication practice and accurate drug calculations Self-appraise your preparation for practice and develop an action plan for on-going learning. Assessment Tasks You will be assessed on the learning outcome in task/s: Task 1A Task 1B Task 2 Task 1A and 1B Task 2 Graduate Qualities or Professional Standards mapping Completing these tasks successfully will contribute to you becoming: Creative and critical thinkers. Creative and critical thinkers. Knowledgeable. Creative and critical thinkers. Ethical. 5. Am I eligible to enrol in this course? Refer to the USC Glossary of terms for definitions of pre-requisites, co-requisites and anti-requisites. 5.1 Enrolment restrictions Students must be enrolled in SC391 or SC394 5.2 Pre-requisites NUR111 or (HLT131 and HLT132) 5.3 Co-requisites Nil 5.4 Anti-requisites NUR142 and NUR103 5.5 Specific assumed prior knowledge and skills (where applicable) Not applicable 6. How am I going to be assessed? 6.1 Grading scale Standard High Distinction (HD), Distinction (DN), Credit (CR), Pass (PS), Fail (FL) 6.2 Details of early feedback on progress NUR116 Preparation for Practice 1 will include early assessment (not a Substantial Assessment Task) that provides formative feedback on academic progress, including identifying the need for additional support. In week 4 of this course you will develop a draft plan of care in a small group, that will be peer reviewed in the tutorial. This feedback will be provided will support guidance and understanding for your development of understand the importance of planning care for clients.
Page 3 6.3 Assessment tasks Task Assessment Tasks No. 1A Case assessment and care plan 1B Case Study assessment and care plan 2 Medication Principles Quiz - assessment knowledge and safe medication administration 3 Preparation for practice - evidence portfolio Individual or Group Weighting % What is the duration / length? When should I submit? Where should I submit it? Group Formative 1 hour Week 4 In tutorial assessment Class Individual 35% 2000 words Week 10 SafeAssign Individual 30% 1 hour Week 8 Blackboard Individual 35% 1500 words equivalent 100% Week 13 Pebble Pad Portfolio Assessment Task 1A: Formative Case Study Patient assessment and care plan The goal of this collaborative assessment activity is for you to gather assessment data from the case provided using evidence-based measures and use critical thinking skills to plan and document safe, patient focussed quality nursing care. Case Assessment and care plan Group Assessment activity completed during tutorial class. Application of evidence to patient assessment and care planning Alignment of chosen assessment procedures with case Patient focused care plan Evidence of safeguarding and quality in plan of care Collaboration in problem solving Assessment Task 1B: Case Study - Patient assessment and care plan The goal of this assessment is for you to apply evidence-based assessment principles and measures and use critical thinking skills to plan and document safe, quality nursing care. You are required to write responses to the case in the template provided and submit via SafeAssign Individuals will prepare responses to concerning a patient assessment and care plan in the provided case study. The case study will be posted on the Blackboard site and will be submitted online in the template provided. Application of evidence to patient assessment and care planning Alignment of chosen assessment procedures with case Patient focused care plan Evidence of safeguarding and quality in plan of care Quality of Documentation Assessment Task 2: Class test - Assessment knowledge and safe medication administration The goal is to demonstrate your knowledge of patient focused assessment principles and safe medication practice including accurate drug calculations. Test responses Online Quiz 1-hour duration containing forced choice and short answer questions based on content of weeks 1-6. Full details will be provided on Bb Evidence of knowledge of evidence-based Assessment principles Evidence of knowledge of safe medication practice principles Medication calculation accuracy
Page 4 Assessment : Preparation for Practice - Evidence portfolio Provide a portfolio of evidence to support your learning and preparation for placement in Nursing Practice 1 Portfolio of evidence in Pebble Pad Throughout the semester you will generate, capture and collate evidence of your nursing knowledge and skill development relating to the course learning outcomes specifically assessment principles and care planning, and associated nursing skill development. You will critically review your evidence to provide a summary of your knowledge and skill development and to form the foundation of your action plan in preparation for your first nursing practice clinical experience placement. The action plan should include goals and a plan of activities. Full details will be provided on Bb Evidence of actions to promote nursing knowledge and skill development throughout the course activities Quality of evidence to support self-appraisal of nursing knowledge and skill development Goals in action plan which reflect preparation and principles of practice standards for the registered nurse 7. What are the course activities? 7.1 Directed study hours The directed study hours listed here are a portion of the workload for this course. A 12 unit course will have total of 150 learning hours which will include directed study hours (including online if required), self-directed learning and completion of assessable tasks. Directed study hours may vary by location. Student workload is calculated at 12.5 learning hours per one unit. Location: Specific Campus(es) or online: USC Sunshine Coast USC Gympie USC Fraser Coast USC Caboolture Directed study hours for location:
Page 5 7.2 Course content Week # / What key concepts/content will I learn? Module # 1 Introduction to the course. Planning your learning. Introduction to patient focused assessment and care planning: purpose, scope and evidence 2 Communication, assessment and care planning - working with the patient, family and healthcare team 3 Introducing Systems assessment of health status skin 4 Introduction to mobility and introduction to musculoskeletal assessment 5 Safeguarding and quality principles and practice: introduction to safe medication practice 6 Introduction to respiratory function, assessments and planning care 7 Introduction to cardiovascular function, assessments and planning care 8 Introduction to assessing neurological function and care planning Principles and procedures for Cognitive and Behavioural assessment and care planning (involving families 9 Introduction to assessing Nutrition and gastro-intestinal assessment Introduction to assessing Fluid balance, hydration and elimination 10 Review week 11 Putting it all together understanding the role of assessment in patient focussed care planning, safety and quality 12 Putting it all together understanding the role of assessment in patient focussed care planning, safety and quality 13 Preparing for practice in community residential care Note Course content is subject to variation. 8. What resources do I need to undertake this course? Please note that course information, including specific information of recommended readings, learning activities, resources, weekly readings, etc. are available on the course Blackboard site. Please log in as soon as possible. 8.1 Prescribed text(s) Please note that you need to have regular access to the resource(s) listed below as they are required: Author Year Title Publisher Berman, A. et al. 2015 Kozier & Erb s Fundamentals of Nursing (3 rd edn) Pearson Australia Berman, A et al. 2017 Skills in Clinical Nursing Pearson Australia Reid-Searl, K et al 2012 Maths and Medications: survival guide Pearson Australia 8.2 Specific requirements Completion of nursing laboratory orientation/ Closed shoes must be worn in the nursing laboratories and clinical lab appropriate clothing. 9. Risk management Risk assessments have been performed for all laboratory classes and a low level of health and safety risk exists. Some risks concerns may include equipment, instruments, and tools; as well as manual handling items within the laboratory. It is your responsibility as a student to review course material, search online, discuss with lecturers and peers, and understand the health and safety risks associated with your specific course of study. It is also your responsibility to familiarise yourself with the University s general health and safety principles by reviewing the online Health Safety and Wellbeing training module for students, and following the instructions of the University staff.
Page 6 10. What administrative information is relevant to this course? 10.1 Assessment: Academic Integrity Academic integrity is the ethical standard of university participation. It ensures that students graduate as a result of proving they are competent in their discipline. This is integral in maintaining the value of academic qualifications. Each industry has expectations and standards of the skills and knowledge within that discipline and these are reflected in assessment. Academic integrity means that you do not engage in any activity that is considered to be academic fraud; including plagiarism, collusion or outsourcing any part of any assessment item to any other person. You are expected to be honest and ethical by completing all work yourself and indicating in your work which ideas and information were developed by you and which were taken from others. You cannot provide your assessment work to others. You are also expected to provide evidence of wide and critical reading, usually by using appropriate academic references. To minimise incidents of academic fraud, this course may require that some of its assessment tasks, when submitted to Blackboard, are electronically checked through SafeAssign. This software allows for text comparisons to be made between your submitted assessment item and all other work that SafeAssign has access to. 10.2 Assessment: Additional requirements Eligibility for Supplementary Assessment Your eligibility for supplementary assessment in a course is dependent of the following conditions applying: a) The final mark is in the percentage range 47% to 49.4% b) The course is graded using the Standard Grading scale c) You have not failed an assessment task in the course due to academic misconduct 10.3 Assessment: Submission penalties Late submission of assessment tasks will be penalised at the following maximum rate: 5% (of the assessment task s identified value) per day for the first two days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. 10% (of the assessment task s identified value) for the third day 20% (of the assessment task s identified value) for the fourth day and subsequent days up to and including seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. A result of zero is awarded for an assessment task submitted after seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. Weekdays and weekends are included in the calculation of days late. To request an extension, you must contact your Course Coordinator and supply the required documentation to negotiate an outcome. 10.4 Study help In the first instance, you should contact your tutor, then the Course Coordinator. Additional assistance is provided to all students through Academic Skills Advisers. To book an appointment or find a drop-in session go to Student Hub. Contact Student Central for further assistance: +61 7 5430 2890 or studentcentral@usc.edu.au
Page 7 10.5 Links to relevant University policy and procedures For more information on Academic Learning & Teaching categories including: Assessment: Courses and Coursework Programs Review of Assessment and Final Grades Supplementary Assessment Administration of Central Examinations Deferred Examinations Student Academic Misconduct Students with a Disability Visit the USC website: http://www.usc.edu.au/explore/policies-and-procedures#academic-learning-and-teaching 10.6 General Enquiries In person: USC Sunshine Coast - Student Central, Ground Floor, Building C, 90 Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs USC South Bank - Student Central, Building A4 (SW1), 52 Merivale Street, South Brisbane USC Gympie - Student Central, 71 Cartwright Road, Gympie USC Fraser Coast - Student Central, Student Central, Building A, 161 Old Maryborough Rd, Hervey Bay USC Caboolture - Student Central, Level 1 Building J, Cnr Manley and Tallon Street, Caboolture Tel: +61 7 5430 2890 Email: studentcentral@usc.edu.au 10.7 Faculty specific information NMBA Registered Nurse standards for practice addressed in this course: NMBA Registered Nurse standards for practice Standard Criterion Standard 1: Thinks critically and analyses nursing practice 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 Standard 2: Engages in therapeutic and professional relationships 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5 Standard 3: Maintains the capability for practice 3.4 Standard 4: Comprehensively conducts assessments 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 Standard 5: Develops a plan for nursing practice 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 Standard 6: Provides safe, appropriate and responsive quality 6.2, 6.5 nursing practice Standard 7: Evaluates outcomes to inform nursing practice 7.2