Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Health & Behavioural Sciences

School

Nursing, Midwifery & Social Wk

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

Lecture 8 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 4 Hours/ Week

Prerequisite

NURS7112, NURS7113, NURS7103, NURS7102, NURS7104

Companion

NURS7107, NURS7101, NURS7108

Restricted

MNStudies

Assessment methods

Participation, essay, examination

Course enquiries

Amy Johnston (amy.johnston@uq.edu.au)

This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.

Course description

Students will learn the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems using practice problems involving acute and chronic cardiac and respiratory conditions, in the acute care and community setting. Students will learn the prevalence and risk factors for cardiovascular and respiratory problems identified by population based studies and learn about health education for individuals and health promotion strategies for communities to prevent these problems. Issues associated with the nursing management of these people, including pharmacology and other treatments and strategies to assist individuals and families cope with change and loss.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) Translational Research Inst Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile