HLTHSCI 710 : Acute Stroke Care

Medical and Health Sciences

2023 Semester One (1233) (30 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Students will develop advanced interdisciplinary knowledge about pre-hospital care, diagnosis and hyperacute stroke care, secondary stroke prevention, stroke pathophysiology and management of risk factors. Students will evaluate and critique stroke epidemiology and equity of access to stroke services. Skills in assessment of neurological impairment, rehabilitation needs, and discharge planning will be developed with reference to clinical guidelines and local contexts.

Course Overview

This course describes and evaluates advanced and applied interdisciplinary knowledge about pre-hospital care, diagnosis and hyperacute stroke care, secondary stroke prevention, stroke pathophysiology and pharmacological management of risk factors. This course is designed with busy clinicians in mind. It is made up of 6 modules, and each module takes 2 weeks. The entire course is delivered online with no need to come to campus. There are four assignments, and no final examination. Students taking the course come from a range of backgrounds, and have different levels of experience with stroke - from just starting to build their knowledge, to several years of experience. This means we have rich discussions about the material, with everyone's perspectives and experiences welcome.

Course Requirements

No pre-requisites or restrictions

Course Contacts

Course coordinator: Cathy Stinear c.stinear@auckland.ac.nz 
Professional Teaching Fellow: Ben Scrivener b.scrivener@auckland.ac.nz

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities
Graduate Profile: Master of Health Sciences

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Describe the etiology, pathophysiology, and epidemiology of stroke. (Capability 1.2)
  2. Explain how stroke is diagnosed and the selection of patients for hyper-acute stroke treatments. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1 and 6.1)
  3. Evaluate the process for establishing the cause of stroke for individual patients. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1 and 4.2)
  4. Analyse the roles and responsibilities of clinical team members in secondary prevention of stroke. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2 and 5.1)
  5. Select appropriate assessments and tests to inform clinical decision-making regarding mobilisation, feeding, and initiation of rehabilitation therapies, with reference to clinical guidelines. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.2 and 6.1)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Assignments 30% Individual Coursework
Assignments 20% Individual Coursework
Case Studies 20% Peer Coursework
Assignments 30% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5
Assignments
Assignments
Case Studies
Assignments

Students must complete all assigned tasks and achieve a 50% overall grade to pass the course.

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 30 point course and students are expected to spend up t0 25 hours per week involved in each 30 point course that they are enrolled in. This can include application and reflection of content in your clinical practice.

Delivery Mode

Online

Attendance is expected at one scheduled online seminar every two weeks. Online seminars are delivered via Zoom and will be recorded for those unable to attend. There are also optional drop-in sessions every two weeks, between seminars. These can be used to reflect with the teaching team, discuss course content and ask questions about upcoming assignments. 

Engagement with course activities and readings supports academic success. Full participation and completion of all the online activities are strongly recommended as an aid to success.

This course runs to the University semester timetable and all the associated completion dates and deadlines will apply.

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

There are no prescribed texts for this course. All essential and additional readings will be provided in each relevant module.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

We use both informal and formal feedback to continuously improve the content of the course, and the way it is delivered.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

The delivery mode may change depending on COVID restrictions. Any changes will be communicated through Canvas.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 01/03/2023 08:44 a.m.