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Graduate Certificate in Nursing Science (Retrieval Nursing)
GCNS Retrv
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| Location: | Teaching Hospitals |
| Duration: | 6 months
(full-time or
part-time equivalent)
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| Degree/Award: | Graduate Certificate |
aThis course provides advanced specialist training for nurses to participate in the retrieval of critically ill adult patients. Retrievals may be undertaken by road, rotary or fixed wing aircraft. Students within this program will already be qualified in critical care and practicing in a high acuity intensive care unit. The Graduate Certificate in Nursing Science (Retrieval Nursing) provides graduates with a rigorous grounding in principles and practices of retrieval nursing necessary to transport critically ill patients from diverse settings such as rural and remote hospitals, motor vehicle accident sites and international repatriations.
Students will also graduate with a sound knowledge and understanding in the mechanisms of trauma. This course provides advanced specialist training for nurses to participate in the retrieval of critically ill adult patients. Retrievals may be undertaken by road, rotary or fixed wing aircraft. Students within this program will already be qualified in critical care and practicing in a high acuity intensive care unit. The Graduate Certificate in Nursing Science (Retrieval Nursing) provides graduates with a rigorous grounding in principles and practices of retrieval nursing necessary to transport critically ill patients from diverse settings such as rural and remote hospitals, motor vehicle accident sites and international repatriations.
Students will also graduate with a sound knowledge and understanding in the mechanisms of trauma.
Principles and Practices of Retrieval Nursing
Units: 6 units
Teaching period: Semester 1
This course will present the principles of retrieval and physical and psycho-social needs of patients. Topics will include anatomy, physiology, psychosocial care, nursing care of retrieval patients and aeronautical medicine. International repatriation and retrieval of patients requiring hyperbaric treatment will also be considered. Students will be required to participate in supervised field experience in a level 3 intensive care unit for 150 hours.
Trauma Nursing
Units: 6 units
Teaching period: Semester 2
This course will examine nursing and medical science in relation to trauma, the principles of trauma nursing and the physical and psycho-social needs of those who experience trauma. Topics will include anatomy, physiology, psychosocial care, nursing care of trauma patients, principles of early management of severe trauma (EMST) and the teaching/learning process in patient education. Students will be required to participate in supervised field experience in a level 3 intensive care unit for 150 hours and participate as an active team member in a minimum of five retrievals.
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I am a:
| SATAC Code | 3GC033 |
| Tuition fees
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Australian Full-fee place: $2,940
for 6 months
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| Mid-year entry? | Yes |
| Enquiries | Student Centre |
Not an international applicant?
| IELTS Total | 6.5 [more info] |
| Tuition fee
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International student place: $11,000 for 6 months |
| Mid-year entry? | No |
| Enquiries | Student Centre |
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IELTS
Total
Reading
Listening
Speaking
Writing
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6.5
6
6
6
6
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Not an international applicant applying with Australian year 12 results?
| Tuition fee
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International student place: $11,000 for 6 months |
| Mid-year entry? | No |
| Enquiries | Student Centre |
The study plans
given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description,
see the program rules.
Principles and Practices of Retrieval Nursing
Teaching period: Semester 1
This course will present the principles of retrieval and physical and psycho-social needs of patients. Topics will include anatomy, physiology, psychosocial care, nursing care of retrieval patients and aeronautical medicine. International repatriation and retrieval of patients requiring hyperbaric treatment will also be considered. Students will be required to participate in supervised field experience in a level 3 intensive care unit for 150 hours.
Trauma Nursing
Teaching period: Semester 2
This course will examine nursing and medical science in relation to trauma, the principles of trauma nursing and the physical and psycho-social needs of those who experience trauma. Topics will include anatomy, physiology, psychosocial care, nursing care of trauma patients, principles of early management of severe trauma (EMST) and the teaching/learning process in patient education. Students will be required to participate in supervised field experience in a level 3 intensive care unit for 150 hours and participate as an active team member in a minimum of five retrievals.
Applicants must
This academic specialisation is restricted to candidates with an approved qualification and recent experience in intensive care nursing.
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Last updated: Tuesday, 9 Jun 2009
