Unit Outline

This unit is designed to be experiential and practice-focused. It will build upon neonatal theoretical knowledge and focus on the complex healthcare needs of the neonate and their family/s when requiring specialised care. The skills required in practice to address complex neonatal nursing situations will be covered. You will examine neonatal complications and emergencies requiring nursing intervention, stabilisation and management during the neonatal healthcare journey that is evidence-informed, and culturally appropriate.

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	Utilise specialist knowledge to assess and manage complex neonatal health care needs that is evidence-informed, sensitive and culturally appropriate approach.
2	Critically analyse neonatal care practice to enhance patient care.
3	Assess neonatal complications and emergencies requiring intervention and coordination to determine a management plan.
4	Critically reflect on neonatal care practices, identifying strengths and areas for improvement in relation to current practices and professional standards.
5	Rationalise and communicate ethically and culturally appropriate clinical decision-making processes in neonatal care.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Amendments were made to:
1.   unit content to meet the needs of knowledge for delivering current neonatal care,
2.   assessment tasks - description, criteria, length, weighting and due weeks all updated to better align with students’ needs and ability to demonstrate knowledge and achievement of Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs),
3.   reading lists to align with current evidence for delivering current neonatal care.

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:	Action Plan	Week 5	20 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 2:	Clinical Reasoning Oral	Week 9	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 3:	Practice Portfolio	Week 13	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Action Plan

Task Description:

You are required to evaluate your knowledge and skills against professional practice standards and guidelines to detect areas of strength and areas that need improvement. You should select at least one area for improvement and prepare an Action Plan on how you intend to address this by applying evidence-informed practice.

Task Length:

800 words

Due Date:

Week 5

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify and articulate the specific areas where your professional skills and knowledge align with ACNN's expected standards, as well as knowledge gaps.	LO1, LO3, LO4, LO5
2	Develop a structured action plan outlining strategies to address identified gaps in professional skills and knowledge, as well as proficiency in areas where improvement is needed.	LO1, LO3, LO4, LO5
3	Utilise evidence-informed practice principles to support the selection of strategies and interventions outlined in the action plan.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO5
4	Critically reflect on the implications of identified gaps in professional skills and knowledge for patient safety and approaches to individualised family centred care.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
5	Communicate in a professional academic style using discipline specific language. while adhering to the current APA Style.	LO1, LO5

Assessment Task 2: Clinical Reasoning Oral

Task Description:

You are asked present to real-life clinical case utilising the structured clinical reasoning cycle to provide rationale and evaluation of your management and interventions including your individualised approach to care.

Task Length:

10-minute oral

Due Date:

Week 9

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Apply critical thinking when identifying relevant patient and family information including ethical considerations.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
2	Use clinical reasoning to analyse assessment findings and identify and prioritise appropriate interventions ensuring decisions are ethically appropriate.	LO1, LO3, LO5
3	Apply evidence-informed rationalisation for the clinical decision process and interventions provided.	LO1, LO3, LO5
4	Apply critical thinking to evaluate and reflect on patient outcomes and your approach to individualised family centred care.	LO1, LO2, LO4, LO5
5	Communicate in a professional academic style using discipline specific language while adhering to the current APA Style.	LO1, LO5

Assessment Task 3: Practice Portfolio

Task Description:

You are required to create and maintain a practice portfolio throughout your study whereby you gather evidence of your ability to perform required skills in practice as well as reflect on learnings from episodes of care
Please note this is a staged assessment including clinical skills (mandatory) and you must identify and submit details of your chosen clinical support person within 2 weeks of starting this unit.

Task Length:

Equivalent to 1800 words

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Provide evidence of competence in performing assessments, interventions, and procedures required for neonatal patient care that is culturally appropriate.	LO1, LO3, LO4, LO5
2	Apply theoretical knowledge and principles to evaluate real-world practice scenarios.	LO1, LO2
3	Apply current practice guidelines in clinical decision-making.	LO1, LO2
4	Engage in reflective practice to evaluate the effectiveness of implemented strategies in addressing identified gaps.	LO4, LO5
5	Communicate in a professional academic style using discipline specific language while adhering to the current APA Style.	LO1, LO5

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.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

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.