Course Guide - Edith Cowan University

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN NURSE LED
TELEPHONE TRIAGE AND CONSULTATION
Course Code F88
The Postgraduate Certificate in Nurse Led Telephone Triage and
Consultation will allow students to extend their clinical, legal,
ethical, moral and cultural knowledge while using a range of
communication skills in conjunction with computer software.
These skills will impact on the effective delivery of services in the
primary, secondary and emergency arenas and facilitate
participants involvement in telephone triage and consultation.
Participants may qualify for advanced standing where appropriate.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A relevant Bachelors degree or equivalent prior learning including
at least five years professional experience.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Churchlands Campus.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following modes of delivery -
Campus-Based, and Online.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The course consists of four units with a total value of 60 credit
points.
NNI5120 Context of Nurse Led Triage 15
NNI5121 Applied Nurse Led Telephone Triage and 15
Consultation
NNI5122 Health Promotion and Chronic Conditions 15
NNI5123 Emergency Management and Care Review 15
POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
Course Code U40
Course Code V29
INTRODUCTION
The Post Graduate Certificate in Community Mental Health
Nursing aims to provide students with an overview of the past and
present approaches affecting the delivery of community mental
health programs and develop a range of assessment and
intervention skills that can be applied in a community mental
health setting. The course also enables students to critically
evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of various client
management strategies for supporting mentally ill clients in the
community.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students are required to have current registration as a mental
health or comprehensive nurse, or other relevant qualification.
Students are expected to have current employment in a
community mental health setting that meets the approval of the
Course Coordinator and provide evidence of such employment as
part of the application process.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Churchlands Campus.
External fee paying course with a clinical practice component.
Students require access to a computer and modem for use of
online resources.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following modes of delivery -
Online, and Print-Based.
Clinical placement required.
During 2006, print based materials will be replaced by online
delivery.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Students must complete three units as outlined below, equalling a
total credit point value of 60.
CMH5102 Mental Health Assessment and Management 20
CMH5103 Mental Health Clinical Interventions 20
and
CMH5104 Mental Health Education and Promotion 20
or
CMH5101 Minimising the Risk of Suicide and Self Harm 20
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN AVIATION
MEDICINE
Course Code M41
This Post Graduate Certificate in Aviation Medicine provides a
knowledge base for civil aviation medicine. It covers
physiological, system safety, prevention, legal and risk aspects of
flight and medical certification. This course is recognised as an
appropriate qualification for doctors seeking appointment as a
Designated Aviation Medical Examiner for the Civil Aviation
Safety Authority.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Churchlands Campus.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following modes of delivery -
Online, and Print-Based.
Print based required but later move to on-line.
COURSE STRUCTURE
AVM5102 Aviation Physiology 20
AVM5202 Clinical Aviation Medicine: Aircrew Medical 20
Certification
AVM5203 Operational and Airline Aviation Medicine 20
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN CHILD
AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH
NURSING
Course Code F79
This course aims to provide nurses practising in the area of child
and adolescent mental health with the knowledge and skills to
ensure optimum outcomes for children and adolescents and as
well as the key individuals within their support systems. The
course takes a holistic view of the child or young person in their
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