Studying online
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
Students (1) develop knowledge of relevant anatomy and physiology, indications, risks and consequences of practical procedures in the care of a sick neonate; and (2) are provided with the opportunity to develop core knowledge and skills in micro-counselling appropriate for application in their care of patients and their families. This unit includes airway suction; bag and mask ventilation; bladder tap or catheterisation; blood culture; blood sampling from umbilical and peripheral arterial lines; capillary blood sample; endotracheal intubation; exchange transfusion (via simulation); lumbar puncture; thoracocentesis (via simulation); paracentesis (via simulation); pericardiocentesis (via simulation); peripheral arterial puncture (via simulation); surfactant administration; venesection; performing and interpreting functional echocardiography (if enrolled in cardiac unit); and interpreting cranial ultrasound.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
Availability Location Mode Not available in 2025 King Edward Memorial Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital Face to face - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) demonstrate comprehensive understanding of relevant anatomy and physiology regarding procedures relevant to caring for a sick neonate in line with the Royal Australian College of Physicians (RACP) requirements; (2) demonstrate competence in procedures associated in the care of a sick infant in line with college requirements; (3) demonstrate core basic practices of person-centred micro-counselling in scenarios involving high-level communication of medical information with patients in distress; (4) demonstrate knowledge of emotional dimensions of communication including critical self-reflection and counter-transference; (5) understand barriers to communication with patients and strategies to overcome or compensate (e.g. culture/language; technology; complaints and disclosure of errors); (6) guide patients through various risk/benefits associated with different courses of action and appropriate presentation of certainty/uncertainty as well as application of withholding information (when is this appropriate/not appropriate); (7) demonstrate the ability to collect, analyse, and evaluate information and ideas, problem solve by thinking clearly, critically and creatively; and (8) demonstrate self-evaluation and critical self-reflection.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) a tutorial presentation; (2) portfolio assessment; and (3) a self-reflection essay. This unit is Ungraded Pass (UP) or Ungraded Fail (UF). Further information is available in the unit outline.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- PAED5502 Practicum I
- 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.