NSN124 Specialist Gastroenterology Nursing
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| Unit code: | NSN124 |
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| Assumed Knowledge: | It is assumed that students will have in depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal system |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $592 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $3,468 |
| International unit fee | $5,040 |
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2026, Online
| Unit code: | NSN124 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Assumed Knowledge: | It is assumed that students will have in depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal system |
Overview
This unit builds on your knowledge and skills in the specialist area of gastroenterology to enhance the delivery of evidence-based nursing care for patients in a variety of settings. There is an emphasis on developing your problem solving and analytical skills to make effective clinical decisions related to the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract, liver, and pancreas. Common diagnostic investigations and, contemporary issues that impact specialist nursing practice for the diverse patient populations with gastrointestinal disease, will also be explored.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Apply specialist knowledge of gastroenterology nursing to deliver care in a variety of practice settings.
- Critically analyse patient situations in gastroenterology contexts to identify, prioritise and evaluate evidence-based nursing care solutions.
- Apply professional communication skills to transfer complex information in the provision of specialist nursing practice in gastroenterology.
- Reflect on capacity to articulate acquired knowledge and skills as an emerging leader in a specialty nursing field.
Content
A broad range of clinical issues and concepts underpinning practice will include:
- contemporary management and evaluation of patients with upper and lower gastrointestinal disorders, liver and pancreatic disorders
- pathophysiology, diagnostic procedures
- psychosocial underpinnings of person-centred care; and
- the burden of gastrointestinal disease in diverse populations including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Learning Approaches
In this unit, you will learn through engaging in the following:
- Workshops (online) to support knowledge development and academic literacy skills
- Online self-directed learning
- Case-based learning
- Individual research and readings
- Peer review/feedback; and
- Collaborative activities.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback in this unit is provided to you through the following:
- Formative feedback in workshops and activities
- Comments and grading via rubrics on summative assessment
- Feedback from peers, and
- Critical self reflection.
Assessment
Overview
There are three summative assessments to be completed throughout the semester.
This unit will use online web based text matching software that assists students to develop the academic skills required to correctly use and cite reference material as well as check citations to determine and avoid possible instances of plagiarism.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Presentation
Presentation
Using your specialist knowledge of gastroenterology, you will create and present an educational video recording for a nursing audience. The video should be designed as an educational resource for new graduate RNs joining your workplace. Select a clinical procedure or competency that you are familiar with. Explain the nursing role and responsibilities and relevant policy/procedure. Outline required skills with rationales based on current evidence-based recommendations or guidelines, and your own experience. Highlight important points to ensure the delivery of safe and effective nursing care that results in optimal patient outcomes.
The recording will be uploaded and viewed by peers who will provide you with feedback. You will, in turn review other students' recordings and provide feedback to them. Feedback will be anonymous.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Reflection
Reflection
Using the feedback you received from Assessment 2, critically reflect on your articulation of complex information as a health professional using a recognised framwork
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Case Study
Case Study
This assessment requires you to apply specialist theoretical knowledge and problem-solving to analyse a clinical scenario, examine the priority concerns for a patient experiencing a GI diagnosis. Using evidence-based recommendations and guidelines, you will develop and evaluate a nursing care plan.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
The readings will be available in QUT readings on the unit Canvas.
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Podolsky, D., Camilleri, M., Fitz, G., Kalloo, A., Shanahan, F and Wang, D (Eds) (2015). Yamada's Textbook of Gastroenterology. 6th ed. Chichester. Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN: 978-1-118-51206-7
Recommended text(s)
Yamada, T. (Ed), Inadomi, J. M., Bhattacharya, R., Dominitz, J. A., Hwang, J. H. (2013). Yamada's Handbook of Gastroenterology. 3rd ed. Chichester. Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN: 978-0-470-65620-4
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out of ordinary risks associated with undertaking this unit.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.NS32 Graduate Certificate in Nursing
- Demonstrate and apply advanced health care knowledge and skills in a specialist nursing area.
Relates to: Presentation, Reflection - Critically analyse, evaluate, and reflect on specialist nursing knowledge, evidence and practice to improve patient care and health outcomes.
Relates to: Presentation, Reflection - Communicate complex evidence-based knowledge through education, professional communication, and a range of digital technologies.
Relates to: Case Study - Reflect on ethical, sustainable and culturally safe practices that embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and diverse perspectives to improve person-centred care.
Relates to: Case Study
NS95 Master of Nursing
- Apply advanced knowledge and skills to manage and improve nursing practices across diverse and complex contexts to improve health outcomes and service provision.
Relates to: Presentation, Reflection - Critically analyse evidence to inform decision-making in advanced nursing and interprofessional care contexts.
Relates to: Presentation, Reflection - Communicate complex evidence-based findings through professional dissemination using a range of digital technologies.
Relates to: Case Study - Initiate, lead and reflect on collaborative practice that advocates for ethically and culturally safe care enabling sustainable health service delivery that embeds a range of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and diverse perspectives.
Relates to: Case Study