- 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 course is to introduce participants to the high acuity nursing specialty and the role of the high acuity nurse. The participants will focus on expanding their ability to think critically and engage in participatory relationships; examine the concept of health and explore their understanding of health in order to promote health for high acuity patients and families. The participants will explore the lived experience of an acute illness (e.g. COPD and respiratory insufficiency) while applying the theory of oxygen supply and demand, comprehensive assessments, and ethical clinical decision-making within the high acuity nursing practice environment.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
4.0
Domestic fees
$391.48 - $1,251.40 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
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:
- Differentiate high acuity nursing practice from current practice with respect to the role of the nurse, context of practice, nature of illness and experience of the patient.
- Formulate conclusions about cellular oxygenation and end-organ perfusion using the oxygen supply and demand framework.
- Complete a comprehensive assessment to determine appropriate care for a high acuity patient.
- Recognize cues to form judgments about potential and actual problems for high acuity patients.
- Prioritize interventions for complex high acuity patients informed by the situated clinical decision-making framework.
- Advocate for appropriate interventions by integrating multiple sources of nursing knowledge.
- Interpret arterial blood gases within the context of the high acuity patient.
- Form accurate conclusions about oxygen supply and demand in relation to respiratory insufficiency and disease.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2023
Related Programs
High Acuity Specialty Nursing Theory 1 (NSHA 7100) 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
- Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Full-time
- Specialty Nursing (High Acuity)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
Course Offerings
Winter 2025
Below are two offerings of NSHA 7100 for the Winter 2025 term.
CRN 72004
Dates
Mon Jan 06 - Fri Mar 21
- 12 weeks
- CRN 72004
- Domestic fees $1251.40
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06 - Mar 21 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Teresa Gnoato
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This is an internet-based NET course section except for two exams which will be held on campus and one optional workshop. Please contact the Program Assistant for approval and for further details. Nurses interested in the High Acuity program should have a minimum of six months (preferably one year) of recent experience on an acute care unit. For interested nurses from international practice, residential or other areas of care, a refresher course on in acute care may be required. This course is delivered in an asynchronous online format. On the first day of class, log in to www.bcit.ca/learn/ to access your course.
CRN 72924
Dates
Mon Jan 06 - Fri Mar 21
- 12 weeks
- CRN 72924
- Domestic fees $391.48
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06 - Mar 21 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Jean Dehaan
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Available for re-registration (course extension) only.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This RE-REGISTRATION course section is for students who require a course extension to complete their course from the previous term. Re-registration is a one-time option only. Please contact the Program Assistant at 604-454-2230 for approval to register.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.