Unit Outline

This unit builds on the knowledge and skills developed in CNA754 and is guided by clinical practice. Meanings arising from the content addressed in CNA757 are explored within an experiential mode of learning. Advanced problem solving, critical thinking and communication skills are used to enhance competency development.

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.	Apply concepts of patient management within complex surgical specialties during the perioperative continuum
2.	Undertake experiential learning to inform self-awareness of competencies and motivate the delivery of quality and safe patient care and interdisciplinary teamwork.
3.	Use methods of enquiry, evaluative skills and attitudes required for reflection, critical thinking, collaborative dialogue, problem solving and decision making.
4.	Pursue and apply knowledge using initiative and independence in order to adapt and advance practice in response to changing demands and patterns within the perioperative environment.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	CNA754

Alterations as a result of student feedback

The unit content has been reviewed and updated by clinical experts, and greater detail about individual assessments has been provided.

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:	Essay	Week 5	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Clinical Practice Portfolio	Week 13	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Essay

Task Description:

This essay requires you to select a patient, that you have cared for, that has undergone one of the surgical specialities covered in the unit.
In your essay, explore the patients’ clinical episode and critically analyse your nursing role and the clinical care you provided.

Task Length:

2500 words

Due Date:

Week 5

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Provide the rationale for choosing the patient for the case review.	LO4
2	Explain how skills and attributes of the perioperative nursing role (either: anaesthetic post anaesthetic, instrument, or circulating) guide critical analysis of the nursing care provided.	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Analyse the key patient issues that shaped the patient’s nursing care.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
4	Provides a critique of the perioperative nursing care role, referring to peer reviewed literature, contemporary perioperative nursing evidence and current relevant standards/consensus guidelines.	LO1, LO2, LO4

Assessment Task 2: Clinical Practice Portfolio

Task Description:

This assessment task requires you to show evidence of your clinical capability, clinical decision making and clinical reflection throughout the semester, beginning in Week 3.
You will be required to appoint a senior clinical support person from your workplace to follow your practice progress throughout the semester.

Task Length:

2000 words

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

50 %

How your final result is determined

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

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.

Required Resources

Required reading materials

Rothrock, J (ed) 2022, Alexander’s Care of the Patient in Surgery, 17th edn, Elsevier Health Sciences, Sydney.

Sutherland-Fraser, S, Davies, M, Gillespie, B, Lockwood, B (3rd edn), 2021, Perioperative nursing: An Introduction. Elsevier Health Sciences, Sydney.

The above textbooks are available via the unit reading list on MyLO. Loan copies only available. Students advised to purchase textbook.

1. Australian College of Perioperative Nurses. (2023). The new ACORN standards: 2023 standards for safe and quality care in the perioperative environment (SSQCPE) for organizations (vol.3).
2. Australian College of Perioperative Nurses. (2023). The new ACORN standards: 2023 professional practice standards for perioperative nurses (PPSPN) for organisations (vol.4).
Available via the unit reading on MyLO as an online resource.