- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
The purpose of this 125-hour clinical course is to provide students with opportunities to develop proficiency at a beginner’s level in caring for high acuity patients in a variety of settings. Through application of previous high acuity theory course content (e.g., oxygen supply and demand), students are engaged in critical thinking while performing comprehensive assessments and determining appropriate clinical/ethical decisions. Students learn to further their ability to develop and maintain engaged relationships with patients and families in crisis. Students must have recent acute care experience to enroll in this course.
Prerequisite(s)
- NSHA 7201 (75% in each evaluation component is required)
Credits
5.0
Domestic fees
$1,571.46
Learning Outcomes
As a healthcare practitioner, you are expected to follow professional standards of practice throughout all SN programs and courses. In this course, you will have opportunities to use the processes of critical thinking, systematic inquiry, communication, collaboration, leadership, professionalism, and clinical decision-making. Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Use clinical decision-making knowledge to make appropriate clinical–ethical decisions in the provision of care for the high acuity patient.
- Perform comprehensive assessments on high acuity patients and clearly articulate and document assessment findings in a systematic manner.
- Apply theoretical concepts related to oxygen supply and demand to form conclusions and explain relevant interventions for high acuity patients.
- Collaborate with the healthcare team to provide patient and family-centred care to optimize patient outcomes.
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge to provide safe, competent, and ethical nursing care for patients experiencing alterations in oxygen supply and demand due to acute illnesses.
- Demonstrate knowledge and novice ability in providing nursing care for a rapidly deteriorating patient.
- Demonstrate knowledge and novice ability in specialized high acuity skills (for example, dysrhythmia interpretation, arterial blood gas analysis, invasive hemodynamic monitoring and non-invasive pressure ventilation).
- Advocate for safe, competent, and ethical care for high acuity patients.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2023
Related Programs
High Acuity Specialty Nursing Clinical 1 (NSHA 7300) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Health Sciences
- High Acuity Nursing Specialty
Advanced Certificate Part-time
- Specialty Nursing (High Acuity)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2024
Below is one offering of NSHA 7300 for the Fall 2024 term.
CRN 34024
Dates
Tue Sep 03 - Sun Nov 24
- 4 weeks
- CRN 34024
- Domestic fees $1571.46
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 03 - Nov 24 | N/A | N/A | Other |
Instructor
Jean Dehaan
Course outline
Important information
- Clinical lab format.
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This is a clinical section. Please contact the Program Head at 604-453-4075 for further information.
Winter 2025
Below is one offering of NSHA 7300 for the Winter 2025 term.
CRN 72928
Dates
Mon Feb 10 - Wed Mar 12
- 12 weeks
- CRN 72928
- Domestic fees $1571.46
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10 - Mar 12 | N/A | N/A | Other |
Instructor
Jean Dehaan
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Clinical lab format.
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This is a clinical section. Students need to contact the Bookstore in order to obtain course materials for this course/section. Please contact the Program Assistant at 604-454-2230 for approval to register.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.