Unit Outline

In this unit students will enhance their understanding of pathophysiology and then apply this knowledge to appropriate therapeutic interventions and assessments that relate to the care of neonates, infants, children and adolescents in the acute setting. A focus of the unit will be the management of acute and chronic conditions affecting children using a clinical reasoning framework.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Identify the physiological alterations that occur when a neonate/child or adolescent becomes chronically or acutely unwell.
2.	Implement advanced clinical assessment and problem solving skill.
3.	Deliver evidence based care for neonatal, paediatric and adolescent patients with complex physiological problems.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

No alterations have been made as a result of student feedback.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Online Quizzes.	Week 3	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Case Study	Week 13	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Online Quizzes.

Task Description:

The quizzes examine your understanding of unit content including readings and their application to practice.

Quiz 1, 15% 60 minutes (includes reading time)
Quiz 2, 15% 60 minutes (includes reading time)
Quiz 3, 10% 40 minutes (includes reading time)
Quiz 4, 10% 40 minutes (includes reading time)

Task Length:

40 - 60 minutes each

Due Date:

Week 3

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrates understanding of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of conditions within each of the modules.	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Demonstrates ability to apply understanding of the data gained from laboratory findings.	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Demonstrates correct interpretation of key concepts as they relate to the pathophysiology and diagnostics.	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment Task 2: Case Study

Task Description:

Case Study This assessment task enables you to choose one of four case studies to review. These case studies will be available to you in MyLO.

Task Length:

2000 words

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.

Required Resources

Required reading materials

Neonatal nursing students will need the following text:

Kain, V., & Mannix, T. (2018). Neonatal Nursing in Australia and New Zealand Principles for Practice. Elsevier.

Paediatric nursing students will need the following text:

Hockenberry, Wilson & Rodgers. (2019). Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children (11th Edition). Elsevier. (10th Edition is available as an e-book through the UTAS library)