92013 Acute Medical Surgical Nursing

6cp; 6 weeks, 13 theoretical hours, 80 clinical hours

Requisite(s): 92243 Practice Development 1 OR 92001 Practice Development 2: Medical Surgical Nursing
Undergraduate

This subject enables students to further explore and understand the impact of altered disease processes and the subsequent management strategies used in acute illness. The focus of the subject is patients who have complex pathologies requiring hospitalisation for medical and surgical treatment and management. Students have the opportunities to be involved in the delivery of nursing care in acute care settings to explore and understand the inter-relationships between the pathophysiological and psychological processes involved in health breakdown. The framework of the subject incorporates the impact of acute health alterations, hospitalisation and ageing.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $499.75
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,100.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
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Access conditions

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