Associate ProfessorFarida Saghafi

University of Tasmania

University of Tasmania

Renae Grundy

Amanda Gore

This unit builds upon the knowledge and skills developed in CNA770 Foundations of Critical Care Nursing Practice. This unit extends developing clinical assessment and patient management skills in complex critical care situations. You will apply integrated problem-solving skills reflecting advanced practice concepts guided by readings, and practical activities.

This unit builds upon the knowledge, understanding and skills related to the pathophysiology of conditions commonly seen in intensive care settings. The content of this unit focuses on the scientific theories related to nursing critically ill patients with single and multi-organ failure. Specialised cardiothoracic and neuromedical pathology will be explored, as will principles of nursing the critically ill child and obstetric patient.

This unit is designed to be experiential and practice focussed. The unit develops a nurse who is able to assess, plan and prioritise management of the critically ill patient applying the theoretical constructs related to Interpreting patient deterioration.