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NUR544 - Cardiac Nursing

2025

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Nursing

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Incompatible

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

This unit focuses on patient safety and person-centred nursing care for patients with conditions that affect the cardiac system. The unit provides the nurse working in the medical ward with an extension of cardiac anatomy and physiology and explores contemporary cardiac nursing practice of acute coronary syndrome and other high incidence cardiac focused diseases using current evidence. The unit utilises inquiry-based learning and case studies to create a foundation on which patients with acute and chronic cardiac conditions are assessed and their individual needs prioritised and managed.

This unit is only available to students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate of Medical Nursing (UMEDN1) and Master of Clinical Nursing (SCNU01)

Important Information

This unit is only available to students enrolled in the UMEDN1 Graduate Certificate of Medical Nursing and SCNU01 Master of Clinical Nursing.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Articulate the cardiac anatomy and explain the pathophysiology of acute and chronic cardiac conditions.
2.	Conduct holistic and comprehensive assessments of patients with cardiac conditions.
3.	Critically evaluate the management of acute and chronic cardiac conditions and reflect upon the patient and nurse experience.
4.	Collaboratively design and develop a culturally safe person-centred care plan
5.	Critically analyse and justify the care provided to patients with cardiac conditions drawing on contemporary evidence.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Online Test (20 minutes)	10%	1,3'
2.	Case Study (3000 words)	45%	1,2,3,4,5'
3.	Professional Portfolio (equivalent 2500 words)	45%	1,2,3,4,5'

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2025	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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