Unit Outline

In this unit students will demonstrate their ability to care for patients with acute or chronic cardiac, cardiovascular or thoracic conditions. Nursing clinical decision making is explored as related to the assessment and management of a broad spectrum of related cardiac, cardiovascular or thoracic conditions. Students will be expected to enhance their knowledge and skill development through the implementation of a learning contract activity that enhances scope of practice. A particular emphasis in this unit will be placed on the physiological monitoring and diagnostic processes that support cardiac, cardiovascular and thoracic care.

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.	Provide appropriate clinical decisions based upon an integrated assessment of the patient with acute or chronic cardiac or cardiothoracic conditions, which includes electrocardiographic or laboratory analysis.
2.	Provide evidence of the ability to initiate early intervention during patient deterioration using a range of analytical skills.
3.	Provide evidence of the ability to care for patients receiving advanced physiological support.
4.	Provide education to patients with chronic cardiac or cardiovascular conditions.
5.	A clinical portfolio that demonstrates your knowledge, skills and ability to critically reflect upon your practice and knowledge in emergent situations.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Regular monitoring and review have been undertaken.

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:	Patient/client teaching episode	Week 5	20 %	LO2, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Online discussion and final submission	Week 9	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Clinical Portfolio	Week 13	40 %	LO2, LO3, LO5

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Patient/client teaching episode

Task Description:

Patient/client teaching episode
The task requires you to explore the practice of patient /client education. Plan, prepare and undertake a 10-minute teaching episode. Reflect on and critically evaluate your development as a facilitator of learning for both patient and health care professionals.

Task Length:

PowerPoint (maximum of 10 slides) and 250 word journal.

Due Date:

Week 5

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Justifies the topic chosen for patient, family and others and intended learning outcome.	LO2, LO4
2	Prepares patient education materials that draw upon local and national standards and evidence-informed literature.	LO2, LO4
3	The journal draws any key themes and reflections of feedback during patient education episode and is written in an academic style with APA7 referencing and reference to scholarly literature.	LO2, LO4

Assessment Task 2: Online discussion and final submission

Task Description:

This assessment task provides an opportunity for you to demonstrate your clinical decision-making capability using integrated assessment of the patient with acute or chronic cardiac or cardiothoracic conditions. For this assessment task, you will be allocated to a discussion space with fellow student members.

Task Length:

Introduction Two discussion entries (600 words each) Two responses to fellow students (200 words each) Conclusion totalling 1600 words

Due Date:

Week 9

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Contributes to the discussion forum (at least once per week), with responses to other students and tutor(s) providing appropriate clinical decisions based upon an integrated cardiovascular assessment.	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Integrated assessment is supported by relevant scholarly literature regarding the diagnosis and includes quality evidence on team leadership to provide exemplary cardiovascular care.	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Justifies the impact of care on the patient, family and others when responding in the discussion space.	LO2, LO4
4	Validates evaluation of own and others’ practice against local and national standards and evidence-informed literature.	LO1, LO2, LO3
5	Collated paper (2 discussion entries, plus 2 responses to fellow students) draws any key themes and reflections of feedback during discussion period and is written in an academic style with APA7 referencing and reference to scholarly literature.	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment Task 3: Clinical Portfolio

Task Description:

This assessment consists of two discrete activities that explores current practice standards for nurses working in cardiovascular settings. This assignment will require you to gather evidence of two components which reflect advanced cardiovascular nursing practice.

Task Length:

Equivalent to 2500 words

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Articulate and reflect on clinical decision making based upon advanced knowledge in pathophysiology critical analysis.	LO2, LO5
2	Complete required clinical skills assessments based on the rating skill provided validated by in practice clinical skill assessor or equivalent.	LO2, LO5
3	Articulate and reflect on the healthcare assessment data in a systematic way which accurately reflects the immediate condition or anticipated needs of the deteriorating.	LO2, LO3
4	The integrated assessment support by literature regarding the diagnosis and includes quality evidence on team leadership to provide exemplary cardiovascular care.	LO2
5	Writes in an academic style with current APA7 referencing and reference to scholarly literature.	LO5

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.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

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.