Unit Outline

This unit builds upon the knowledge and skills developed in CNA770 Foundations of Critical Care Nursing Practice. This unit extends developing clinical assessment and patient management skills in complex critical care situations. You will apply integrated problem-solving skills reflecting advanced practice concepts guided by readings, and practical activities.

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	Integrate advanced clinical assessment skills by incorporating a variety of data sources and health professional input.
2	Evaluate complex care plans in critical care nursing practices using evidence informed research in collaboration with the healthcare team to promote Person-Centred Care and optimise patient outcomes.
3	Apply problem solving capabilities related to the care of the complex critically ill patient incorporating team leadership skills in a highly technological area.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	CNA770 Foundations of Critical Care Nursing Practice.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Assessments were reviewed and content updated since last delivery.

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 Activities and Essay	Week 4	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Clinical Practice Profile	Week 12	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Online Activities and Essay

Task Description:

This assessment provides the opportunity to research an aspect of critical care nursing practice and share your knowledge with your fellow students through online discussion and presentation, before submitting a final piece for grading.

Due date: Presentation Week 4
Due date: Online discussion Week 6
Due Date: Essay Week 7

Task Length:

5 min presentation (5-7 slides) + 2x 300-word posts + 1000 words essay

Due Date:

Week 4

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Analyse key issues related to the question in the primary case study using contemporary, peer-reviewed scholarly references.	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Actively contribute to the discussion space by responding to fellow students using contemporary peer-reviewed scholarly references appropriate to the topics.	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Contextualise and acknowledge variations in practice with recommendations made to address any practice gaps where necessary.	LO1, LO2, LO3
4	Communicate (verbally and written) clearly and succinctly using the current APA Style.	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment Task 2: Clinical Practice Profile

Task Description:

This assessment task aims to develop and demonstrate your skills in providing care for critically ill patients in an intensive care setting, a highly technological, collaborative and time-critical environment. This task is designed to allow you to share and reflect on your practice and experience giving and receiving constructive feedback from your practice setting.
This assessment will take the form of collective evidence of your achievement during the semester.

This is a staged assessment task with items due:
Week 2: Clinical Support Person Agreement
Week 9-11: Oral validation of skills
Week 12: Situation, Action Outcome, plus Clinical Skills Assessments. Clinical Skills Assessments Mandatory (Pass/Fail)

Task Length:

2500 words (equivalent)

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Comply with the Australian Critical Care Nursing standards for practice by completing clinical skills assessments (and oral validation of skills). (Mandatory)	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Justify your person-centred interventions in the episodes of practice by aligning them with best-practice clinical guidelines and other evidence-informed literature.	LO1, LO2
3	Critically reflect on your leadership ability to promote collaborative care in the episodes of practice supported by relevant scholarly literature.	LO1, LO3
4	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 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.

Required Resources

Required reading materials

Aitken, L., Marshall, A., & Buckley, T. (Eds.). (2023). Critical care nursing (5th ed.). Elsevier.

Cairo, J (ed) (2020). Pilbeam’s Mechanical Ventilation: Physiological and Clinical Applications, (7th edn). Mosby Elsevier.