Neuroendocrine & MH Nursing (NURS7107)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2016
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Nursing, Midwifery & Social Wk
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
Lecture 8 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 4 Hours/ Week
Prerequisite
NURS7112, NURS7113, NURS7103, NURS7102, NURS7104
Companion
NURS7105, NURS7101, NURS7108
Restricted
MNStudies
Assessment methods
Participation, essay, examination
Course enquiries
Course description
Students will learn about the incidence, risk factors and pathology of hypertension and stroke, as well as nursing and other health professional roles in assessing functional capacity and in rehabilitation. Students will also be introduced to mental health conditions including issues associated with nursing management of clients with these conditions, the principles of pharmacokinetics and the management of a drug overdose. The legal and ethical issues associated with reporting domestic violence and/or abuse and providing nursing care to individuals with mental health problems will be covered. The prevalence and risk factors for major mental health problems and health education for individuals and health promotion strategies for communities to prevent these problems will be explored.
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) | St Lucia | 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 |