SHMCN6008 Nursing Practice 3: Deterioration of Health Across the Lifespan

This course continues to develop the ability of the student to conduct a comprehensive and systematic personcentred assessment with a particular focus on recognising and responding to clinical deterioration, in accord with the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (2017-2019). Recognising that patient deterioration occurs in a variety of clinical environments students will develop skills and confidence in working collaboratively with their peers and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to develop plans of care as well as mechanisms of comprehensive assessment, prioritisation, coordination, evaluation and monitoring of patient progress towards the expected goals and outcomes for various contexts. Using a systematic and therapeutic approach to advanced patient assessment students will apply their skills and knowledge in an extended period of clinical practicum with a focus on increased clinical acuity with an emphasis on managing acute conditions, acute exacerbations in chronic conditions, deteriorating patients, life limiting illnesses and palliation. This course contains 120 hours of clinical placement.

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Credit points

EFTSL

0.25

Band

Band 1

Field of Education

General Nursing (060301)

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $1,185
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $1,185

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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