NURSING 7143 - Therapeutic Management of the Orthopaedic Patient
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2020
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code NURSING 7143 Course Therapeutic Management of the Orthopaedic Patient Coordinating Unit Adelaide Nursing School Term Semester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 6 Contact Weekly 2 hour tutorial via the online classroom Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Prerequisites NURSING 7142 Restrictions Available to M.NursSc students only Biennial Course Course offered in even years Assessment Case study, portfolio, online presentation and online participation Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Mr Paul McLiesh
Course Coordinator: Paul McLiesh
Phone: +61 8 8313 6286
Email: paul.mcliesh@adelaide.edu.au
Location: AHMS Adelaide Nursing School, The 成人大片
School Office
Phone: +61 8 8313 3595
Email: nursing.studentliason@adelaide.edu.auCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
Course not offerred in 2017 -
Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Debate the theoretical basis of the practice of orthopaedic nursing related to less specialised care needs 2 Discuss the contemporary issues that impact orthopaedic nursing and how they impact the broader needs of the orthopaedic patient. 3 Identify and apply evidence based practice and knowledge that advances nursing skills and encourages the critical examination of nursing practices in orthopaedics 4 Demonstrate the ability to deliver effective care to the orthopaedic patient 5 Critique existing practice and implement changes to improve service delivery that is provided in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team. 6 Demonstrate leadership within orthopaedic nursing and serve as a mentor for other orthopaedic nurses. 7 Identify and incorporate into practice the nursing care and knowledge needed to treat the less specialised needs of orthopaedic patients. 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) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1,2,3,7 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
3,5, Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
2,4,6 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
3,6 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
5 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Clarke, S & Santy-Tomlinson, J 2014, Orthopaedic and
Trauma Nursing: An Evidence-based Approach to Musculoskeletal Care, Wiley.
Reader: The readings for this course are available electronically via MyUni.Recommended Resources
Kneale, JD & Davis, PS 2005, Orthopaedic and trauma nursing, Churchill Livingstone.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
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 for a two hour weekly basis 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.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 24 hours per week of your time. This is a rough guide and may vary for students who have not studied recentlyLearning Activities Summary
1. Care of the orthopaedic paediatric patient
2. Metabolic/chronic disease processes
3. Aging
4. Drug & alcohol
5. Delirium/dementia
6. Pharmacology
7. Nutrition/diabetes
8. Wound healing/infection
9. Tumour/palliation
10. Hyperbaric medicine
11. Pain managementSmall Group Discovery Experience
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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 Assessment Type Weighting Learning Outcome(s) being addressed Online Quiz Formative 0% Case Study (2,500 words) Summative 35% 2, 5 Portfolio (2,500 words) Summative 35% 1-4 Online PowerPoint Presentation
(2,000 words equivalent)Summative 30% 1-5 Online Classroom participation (80% minimum) Summative Pass/Fail 1-3, 5-7 Assessment Detail
Plagiarism and referencing module
In order to avoid plagiarism, students need to understand the meaning of citation, paraphrasing, quotation, and referencing. The module is an online quiz designed to ensure that student work is not plagiarised and source material is properly acknowledged according to the guidelines in the School Academic Manual. Students are encouraged to work through this quiz as many times as they need to ensure that they have a thorough understanding of these guidelines.
The module is used as a formative assessment that has no percentage allocated to a final grade
Online Quiz
Weighting: 0%
Complete online in MyUni
Case Study
Weighting: 35%
Length: 2,500 words
Topic
Case studies allow clinical episodes and practices to be articulated and explored. Your case study should be about a patient you have cared for, relating actual events in which you were involved and critiquing the clinical events based on the literature. It is recommended that you select a patient whose condition or injury is aligned with one of the topics covered this semester. Consequently, the patient discussed in the case study will also be a patient who you have included in your clinical diary. Aspects of information required in the body of the text should have already been addressed in the clinical diary and can assist you in writing your case study.
The case study should be structured as per an academic paper with the following sections:
• introduction outlining the case study’s structure
• body of text that covers the following areas:
• the patient’s story – includes clinical presentation, diagnosis, any relevant history and pathophysiology of the patient’s condition
• nursing assessment (with a focus on musculoskeletal assessment) and discharge planning undertaken during the clinical admission to the relevant area
• outlines the clinical progress of the patient, including interdisciplinary interventions (with an emphasis on nursing)
• critiques the nursing management of the patient and interprets the outcomes of interventions, supported with relevant (and appropriate) literature
• conclusion that summarises the patient case study.
On-line PowerPoint presentation
Weighting: 30%
Length: 2,000 words equivalent
Topic
Each student is required to present a 20 minutes presentation (15 min for the presentation and 5 minutes for questions) on one of the topics covered in this semester. It is suggested you choose a topic concerning contemporary issues and/or emerging techniques or treatments for the person requiring orthopaedic care.
You are encouraged to critically examine your topic, link theory to practice and suggest strategies for change (if required) supported by literature. This must be your own work. It is recommended that you discuss your topic with the course coordinator.
As the presentation will be presented to your colleagues via the virtual classroom, it will need to be in a power point format and forwarded to the coordinator via My Uni by the due date. Please feel free to discuss any concerns you have in regard to the presentation with the course coordinator.
Portfolio
Weighting: 35%
Length: 2,500 words
Topic
During some of the topics there are Portfolio Activities to complete. Each activity will have a word length or a time frame attached to it. These are to be included in your marking. It is required that these activities are answered as per any academic paper following expectations outlined in the Student Handbook and Style Guide regarding layout and referencing.Submission
Assessments, unless otherwise stated in your Study guide, are to be submitted electronically via Assignments in MyUni on the due date identified in this Study guide. Instructions for assignment submission are available for all students under Tutorials at www.adelaide.edu.au/myuni/.
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.
An Assignment Coversheet must be submitted with each assessment. The coversheet should be the first page of your assessment. A word version of the Assignment Coversheet is available to download at www.health.adelaide.edu.au/nursing/students/resources. The Plagiarism Statement must be signed and dated for your assessment to be marked (please note the details stated on the Assignment Coversheet).
More information on avoiding Plagiarism is available at www.adelaide.edu.au/clpd/plagiarism/.
If you have difficulty submitting your assignment, you can call the MyUni helpdesk from 8am to 6pm 08 8303 3335.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 .
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
This course has consistently received a high level of positive SELT feedback- it was not offered in 2016 but in previous years the
delivery and content has been refined in response to student feedback through SELTs and informal feedback.
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