Cardiopulmonary Physiology, Respiratory Assessment and Procedure

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NURS 8625NEF

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CARDIOPULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY, RESPIRATORY ASSESSMENT AND PROCEDURE

NURS 8625NEF

Course Guide

CARDIOPULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY, RESPIRATORY ASSESSMENT AND PROCEDURE

Course Start Date
Aut 2024
Course Level
Postgraduate
Length in Terms
1 term
Credits
3
Language
English
Fees ($) (including lab fees)
Future Terms
Quota and Schedule
Course Start Date
Course LevelLength in TermsCredits
Language
Fees ($) (including lab fees)
Future Terms
Aut 2024
Postgraduate1 term3
English

Course Coordinator:

Michelle Pang Tsz-ha, BN (Monash); MSocSc(Behavioural Health) (HKU); MSN (PolyU); PRCC (Intensive Care Nursing); FHKAN (Education & Research-Education); APN (Education & Research in Nursing); RN

Course Developer:

Edward SZETO Lok Chun

COMP 4500SED Applied Computing Project is a two-term, six-credit-unit, 4000-level course within the Bachelor of Computing with Honours in Internet Technology (BCITH) programme suite and the Bachelor of Science with Honours in Computing and Networking (BSCICNH) programme suite. It is a compulsory course for BCITH and BSCICNH. Students will carry out a non-trivial computing project under supervision.

Mandatory prerequisite(s)

Students are required to have studied courses COMP 3110SED and COMP 3590SED before studying this course.

Aims

This course aims to equip students from novice to nurses with specialised knowledge and skill on cardiopulmonary physiology and respiratory assessment, procedures and care. Students will be guided through the overview of applied cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology to advanced nursing assessment, diagnostic investigations and procedures to better prepare students for advancing clinical practice to meet their current professional goals and specialised nursing practice in respiratory care.

Contents

  1. Cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology
  2. Advanced respiratory nursing assessments
  3. Respiratory specific diagnostic investigations and interpretation
  4. Invasive diagnostic investigations and interventional procedures and nursing care

Learning support

Lectures, tutorials, seminars and laboratory sessions

Assessment

Continuous assessment includes a group presentation; examination includes a written examination.

Electronic submission of assignments is allowed.

Online requirement

Access to OLE

Equipment and Software

A computer with a word-processing software, preferably Microsoft Word, installed.

Software

Students will need access to a computer with the Windows operating system.

Set book(s)

To be included in the course materials

Students with disabilities or special educational needs

Students with serious impairment of sight or manual dexterity may find it difficult to follow this course. Course and supplementary materials are not available on tape. You are encouraged to seek advice from the Course Coordinator before enrolling on this course.