Overview
Offerings
Rules
Contacts
Chief Examiner(s)
Unit Coordinator(s)
Notes
Students must submit a domestic and international (where required) police check, working with children check, immunisation compliance forms and evidence of serology to pass the unit and be allocated a clinical placement.
The costs associated with these requirements are at the student's expense: https://www.monash.edu/medicine/study/student-services/policies/clinical-fieldwork-placement
Optional Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) run in this unit.
Learning outcomes
Describe normal human body structure, from molecules to organ systems, and how these are functionally integrated to maintain homeostasis;
Describe, and explain the significance of, the normal structure and function of the central and peripheral nervous systems, and the cardiovascular and respiratory systems;
Apply knowledge of human anatomy and physiology as they relate to health assessment and care in nursing and midwifery practice
Apply knowledge of the nervous, cardiovascular and respiratory systems in the assessment, escalation and documentation of vital signs
Demonstrate satisfactory performance of fundamental nursing and midwifery skills, including the accurate assessment of vital signs
Outline the principles of pharmacology, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics necessary for safe medication administration
Apply the principles of accountable documentation to the recording of systematic health assessment data
Demonstrate readiness for clinical placement and future professional nursing and midwifery practice
Teaching approach
Assessment summary
Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit.
As part of Course requirements students are required to submit all mandatory clinical requirements (immunisations, Working with Children's Check and police check)
Assessment
Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities
Workload requirements
Learning resources
Other unit costs
Clinical uniform Monash Uni logo polo shirt $49.95
Students must comply with all Occupational Health and safety requirements for clinical placement as described in the MNHS Clinical fieldwork placement handbook https://www.monash.edu/medicine/study/student-services/policies/clinical-fieldwork-placement. The costs associated with meeting these requirements are at the student's expense.
Availability in areas of study
Nursing and midwifery