Unit Outline

This unit extends clinical assessment and management skills of the student by exploring emergency presentations in the acutely unwell adult and paediatric patient. This unit develops an emergency nurse who is able to critically assess and evaluate the patient's condition using advanced problem solving skills. This unit will also explore disaster management and professional issues including legal and ethical cases in the emergency setting.

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	Critically analyse applied nursing practice in the emergency setting.
2	Apply integrated clinical assessment and problem solving skills related to the emergency care of patients.
3	Demonstrate the ability to practice in a rapidly changing, technological area.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	CNA784

Alterations as a result of student feedback

The unit content has been reviewed and updated by clinical experts and greater detail about individual assessment 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:	Practice Portfolio	Week 2	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Essay	Week 11	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Practice Portfolio

Task Description:

The Practice Profile is a portfolio style assessment consisting of a series of activities that together should reflect your personal and professional development in emergency nursing practice over the duration of the semester.
This assessment item requires you to complete the following tasks:
A. Nomination of Clinical Preceptor and self-assessment of clinical skills by the end of Week 2,
B. Completion of the Clinical Capabilities List and ALS by Week 12, and
C. Online journal discussion and final submission of journal and reflections by Week 12.

Task Length:

Due Date:

Week 2

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Clinical Capabilities List is validated by nominated in-practice support person and feedback obtained	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Demonstrates a range of emergency nursing skills and articulates assessment aptitude across the mandatory topics.	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Documents in the journal space, a minimum of 3 times and 3 reply posts, with entries showing skill attainment with increasing patient acuity, and critical reflection across the unit topics.	LO1, LO2, LO3
4	Demonstrates analysis of key issues arising in the management of emergency patients	LO1, LO2
5	Reflects on clinical practice and how this has met intended learning outcomes.	LO1, LO2, LO3
6	Considers future practice and include strategies to address any identified issues	LO1
7	Supports reflection with reference to evidence-based literature making connection between theory, competency and practice	LO1, LO2, LO3
8	Communicate clearly and succinctly using the current APA Style.	LO1

Assessment Task 2: Essay

Task Description:

This assessment task asks you to draw on your reading from Module 1 and 2 in this unit to explore practice issues that are relevant to emergency nursing.
Select an area of clinical practice that you would like to learn more about from the list of topics provided in MyLO in Assessment Resources.
Write a 2000 word essay that critically evaluates your topic with the use of the current evidence base.

Task Length:

2000 words

Due Date:

Week 11

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Outlines main issues, developing a well formulated argument.	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Critically analyses the selected issue as related to contemporary clinical practice.	LO1
3	Reflects critically upon own nursing practice related to the topic and proposes recommendations for future practice	LO1, LO2, LO3
4	Integrates and compares evidenced based literature throughout to support the discussion	LO1, LO3
5	Communicate clearly and succinctly using the current APA Style.	LO1, LO2, LO3

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.

Required Resources

Required reading materials

Curtis, K, Ramsden, C, Shaban, R, Fry, M & Considine J, (eds), 2019, Emergency and Trauma Care for Nurses and Paramedics (3rd edn), Elsevier, Australia.