Studying online (if an online offering is shown below)
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
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Unit Overview
- Description
This unit focuses on the biopsychosocial principles of nursing care related to restoring or maintaining homeostasis in various conditions relating to the nervous and gastrointestinal systems, pain and mental health conditions. The pathophysiology of common conditions will be explored, along with associated evidence based nursing practice, including patient assessment and contemporary treatment strategies. The impact of the conditions on various stages of the lifespan and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People's health will be addressed. Topics explored will prepare students for the skill development and simulation-based education in Professional Practice 3. Humanistic ways of caring are also explored.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
Availability Location Mode First year of offer Not available in 2025 Online Online - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) demonstrate capability to engage in self-reflection and lifelong learning through a spirit of inquiry and an ongoing commitment to ensuring capability for practice in self and others; (2) apply discipline knowledge and practice in the care of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and other culturally and linguistically diverse individuals and groups across the lifespan, within various metropolitan and regional health care contexts; (3) demonstrate inclusive, evidenced-based, person-centred, culturally safe care across the health-illness continuum, within various metropolitan and regional health care contexts; (4) demonstrate digital capabilities and the implementation of digital health technologies in the delivery of effective health care; (5) contribute discipline knowledge to effectively collaborate within interprofessional healthcare teams; and (6) apply robust research skills to generate and analyse evidence to make informed decisions to support safe and quality health care.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) e-portfolio assessment tasks and (2) end of semester viva. Further information is available in the unit outline.
This unit is assessed on an ungraded pass/ungraded failed basis. All assessment items must be successfully completed.Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Associate Professor Fiona Foxall
- Unit rules
- Contact hours
- Participation in online tutorial and associated activities 2 hours x 15 weeks = 30 hours
- Texts
Bullock, S. & Hales, M. (2023). Principles of Pathophysiology. Pearson.
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.