Unit Outline

This unit explores specialised concepts in emergency nursing, including triage, trauma, disaster management, toxicology, paediatrics, mental health, and environmental emergencies. Students will develop advanced assessment skills and evidence-informed management strategies for high-acuity and fast-track patient presentations.

By the completion of this unit, you will develop clinical decision-making, leadership, and communication skills, preparing you to provide expert-level, culturally appropriate care in complex emergency situations.

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	Synthesise and apply advanced specialised emergency nursing knowledge in patient assessment to prioritise patient care.
2	Prioritise age-specific and culturally safe therapeutic interventions based on well-developed, evidence-informed judgement to optimise patient health outcomes in Emergency Care settings.
3	Transfer effective leadership principles into emergency nursing practice to improve patient outcomes.
4	Critically reflect on and respond to legal and ethical issues to mitigate potential adverse consequences in high-pressure emergency environments.
5	Communicate specialised emergency care knowledge and evidence-informed strategies to diverse audiences.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	CNA784
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)	CNA618

Alterations as a result of student feedback

The unit has been redeveloped in consultation with emergency nursing specialists and educational designers for delivery in semester 2.

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 4	15 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO5
Assessment Task 2:	Case Study and In-Service Presentation	Week 9	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 3:	Portfolio	Week 13	45 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Action Plan

Task Description:

You are required to evaluate your developing emergency nursing capability to detect areas of strength and areas that need improvement. You must identify an appropriate clinical support person and discuss with them your learning goals. You should select 3 Domains prepare an ‘Action Plan’ on how you intend to fill this gap.

Please note you must identify and submit details of your chosen clinical support person within 2 weeks of starting this unit.

Task Length:

800 words

Due Date:

Week 4

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Synthesise and apply advanced emergency nursing knowledge in patient assessment to prioritise patient care.	LO1
2	Employ an evidence-informed approach to manage complex emergency patients across the lifespan.	LO2
3	Optimise the provision of advanced evidence-informed patient care.	LO3
4	Exhibit advanced communication skills for interprofessional collaboration, escalation, and teamwork whilst treating the critically unwell emergency patient.	LO3, LO5

Assessment Task 2: Case Study and In-Service Presentation

Task Description:

For this assessment, you will deliver a filmed in-service presentation based on a patient case you encountered in your emergency nursing practice in which you demonstrated clinical expertise and leadership. The presentation should focus on a key learning aspect from the case, aligning with one of the suggested emergency nursing topics to ensure your peers gain valuable insights from your experience.

Task Length:

10-15 minute presentation

Due Date:

Week 9

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Apply critical thinking to evaluate and justify patient care priorities based on specialised emergency nursing knowledge.	LO1
2	Evaluate real-world scenarios to provide practical examples of how evidence-based knowledge is integrated into practice.	LO2
3	Construct a balanced analysis of any ethical and/or legal considerations in relation to the impact on patient care and outcomes.	LO4
4	Utilise key leadership principles to analyse their application in emergency nursing practice.	LO5

Assessment Task 3: Portfolio

Task Description:

You will create and maintain a professional portfolio throughout your study whereby you gather evidence of your developing emergency nursing capability and reflect on learnings from your own practice in emergency nursing.
Includes mandatory assessments.

Due dates: Weeks 5, 8 & 13

Task Length:

1800 words equivalent

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

45 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Provide evidence of competence in performing patient assessments, interventions and procedures required for emergency nursing (Mandatory).	LO1
2	Use theoretical knowledge and principles to assess real-world nursing scenarios that incorporate culturally sensitive and inclusive patient care.	LO2
3	Synthesise evidence-informed research to inform your professional practice.	LO3
4	Reflect on your learning journey, addressing clinical capability development and ethical issues encountered.	LO4
5	Communicate using clear and concise language and appropriate professional terminology, incorporating evidence of interprofessional collaboration and timely escalation of issues.	LO5

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, pass the In-practice assessments that are part of your portfolio and receive 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

Curtis, K., Ramsden, C., Shaban, R., Fry, M., & Considine, J. (Eds.). (2023). Emergency and trauma care for nurses and paramedics (4th ed.). Elsevier.