NURSING 7112 - Coordinated Systems of Burn Care
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2015
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code NURSING 7112 Course Coordinated Systems of Burn Care Coordinating Unit Adelaide Nursing School Term Semester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Flexible delivery mode with online classroom attendance Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Prerequisites NURSING 7110, NURSING 7111 Restrictions Available to M.NursSc students only Assessment eSim online discussion board, portfolio and online participation (80% attendance required) Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Mr Paul McLiesh
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Debate the theory that supports burns nursing practice and apply that to practice 2 Explain and conduct analysis of burns care- both effectiveness and epidemiological data 3 Compare and contrast the composition and function of the coordinated burns care system (in your hospital, state and nation) especially in response to disaster management. 4 Debate the current clinical issues in burns nursing 5 Plan and implement education systems into your workplace for both burns prevention & treatment for the public as well as for burns nurses 6 Demonstrate leadership and mentorship in the burns care setting 7 Organise systems to ensure that burns care organisations are linked into the international burns community University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1, 2, 4 The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 3-4 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 4, 5, 7 Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 3, 5-7 A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies. 1, 3 A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 2-4 A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community. 5-6 An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. 6-7 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
Herndon, D (ed) 2007, Total Burn Care, 3rd edn, Saunders, Philadelphia. (available online)
Carrougher, G (ed.) 1998, Burn Care and Therapy, Mosby, Missouri.Recommended Resources
Sood 2006, Achauer & Sood’s Burn Surgery and Reconstruction, 1st edn, Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia.Online Learning
This course will be delivered through the following means:
Weekly two hour tutorial via online classroom
The online classroom (OC) technology will be used for tutorial discussions on a weekly basis each Wednesday from 1100-1300 (SA time) during this semester. Some information on the OC should have been provided to you, you need to familiarise yourself with this technology to become reasonably comfortable with using it prior to the start of the semester.
Hardware requirements
To connect to the OC you will require:
• a computer – either a PC-based or a Macintosh-based machine
• Internet access
• a multimedia headset – it must have both earphones and microphone. (These are available in computer variety stores for about $25).
If you are going to utilise a computer and Internet connection from your workplace, you need to discuss this with your employer. You will also need to establish with your workplace IT department if there are any firewalls that need to be negotiated to allow connection to the OC. If your IT department need further clarification on this they can contact your course coordinator.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Flexible delivery with 2 hour Tutorial/weekly via the online Classroom.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
While all students work at a different pace it is expected that study for this course will be approximately 12 hours per week of your time. This is a rough guide and may vary for students who have not studied recently.Learning Activities Summary
The course content will include but not be limited to the following:
1. Disaster management
2. Burns assessment teams
3. Chain of evidence
4. Data collection
5. Discharge planning
6. Burns education
7. Burns prevention
8. Professional issues in burns nursing
9. Burns nursing research
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Weighting Learning Outcome(s) being addressed Portfolio A Formative 0% 1, 3 Disaster response Summative 15% 3-4 Portfolio B Summative 45% 1, 3, 4 Essay Summative 40% 3, 5-7 Assessment Detail
Portfolio A: 0% 250 words
Students are expected to submit a compiled document of portfolio activities from the study guide. They are encouraged to plan their work and complete activities on a week by week basis.
Disaster response 1000 words
Explanation of the current disaster response plan. Including an explanation of the need for a plan and a critique of the effectiveness of the plan
Portfolio B: 45% 1750 words
Students are expected to submit a compiled document of portfolio activities from the study guide. They are encouraged to plan their work and complete activities on a week by week basis.
Essay
40% 1250words
Outline the role of the burns nurse in burns education & prevention for the general public, patients and other healthcare professionals. Incorporate discussion of how the epidemiology of burns injuries is identified.Submission
Assessment Submission
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An assessment submitted via MyUni must be submitted as a .doc, .docx or .rtf file. If submitting a PowerPoint presentation for marking, the .ppt or .pptx must be submitted as .pdf file. It is also important to submit your file under your name, such as surname.firstname. MyUni stamps all the other details against your filename once you submit your assessment.
Turnitin is used to submit all assignments in this course. Turnitin is a plagiarism software tool that enables the student to identify any matching text before final submission.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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