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NURSING 744B

: Specialty Nursing Practicum
2024 Semester Two (1245)
Gives nurses the opportunity to extend their clinical skills and practice knowledge and to advance clinical decision making by utilising a range of guided learning experiences. The focus is on continued development of clinical expertise, using a practice development approach emphasising person-centred, evidence-based practice, and critical thinking practice to improve health outcomes.
Subject: Nursing
To complete this course students must enrol in NURSING 744 A and B, or NURSING 744
377

NURSING 795B

: Dissertation
2024 Semester Two (1245)
Subject: Nursing
Restriction: NURSING 792 To complete this course students must enrol in NURSING 795 A and B, or NURSING 795
378

NURSPRAC 702B

: Critical Care Specialty Nursing
2024 Semester Two (1245)
Draws on evidence from biomedical and social science research to equip nurses for the care and treatment of critical care patients. Students will be expected to integrate evidence from a range of sources and apply this to the practice of critical care nursing.
Subject: Nursing Practice
Restriction: NURSING 730 To complete this course students must enrol in NURSPRAC 702 A and B, or NURSPRAC 702
379

NURSPRAC 703B

: Paediatric Cardiac Specialty Nursing
2024 Semester Two (1245)
Draws on evidence from biomedical and social science research to equip nurses for the care and treatment of paediatric cardiac patients. Students will be expected to integrate evidence from a range of sources and apply this to the practice of paediatric cardiac nursing.
Subject: Nursing Practice
Restriction: NURSING 730 To complete this course students must enrol in NURSPRAC 703 A and B, or NURSPRAC 703
380

OBSTGYN 712

: Contraception and Pre and Early Pregnancy
2024 Semester Two (1245)
An evidence-based approach to contraception and pre and early pregnancy care. Mechanisms, side effects and contraindications of methods of contraception are covered. Pre pregnancy care will include preconceptual counselling and the psycho-social aspects of pregnancy care such as effects of drugs, alcohol, smoking and travel. Best practise and referral guidelines for early pregnancy ante natal care will be covered including diagnosis and management of early pregnancy problems such as recurrent miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, gestational trophoblastic disease and hyperemesis.
Subject: Obstetrics and Gynaecology
No pre-requisites or restrictions

Outline is not available yet

381

OBSTGYN 712

: Contraception and Pre and Early Pregnancy
2024 Semester One (1243)
An evidence-based approach to contraception and pre and early pregnancy care. Mechanisms, side effects and contraindications of methods of contraception are covered. Pre pregnancy care will include preconceptual counselling and the psycho-social aspects of pregnancy care such as effects of drugs, alcohol, smoking and travel. Best practise and referral guidelines for early pregnancy ante natal care will be covered including diagnosis and management of early pregnancy problems such as recurrent miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, gestational trophoblastic disease and hyperemesis.
Subject: Obstetrics and Gynaecology
No pre-requisites or restrictions

Outline is not available yet

382

OBSTGYN 713

: Pregnancy and Postnatal Care in the Community
2024 Semester Two (1245)
Common problems of pregnancy for primary care. Includes pregnancy care in the community, obstetric emergencies, common disorders in pregnancy, birth matters, the immediate postpartum period, the newborn.
Subject: Obstetrics and Gynaecology
No pre-requisites or restrictions

Outline is not available yet

383

OBSTGYN 713

: Pregnancy and Postnatal Care in the Community
2024 Semester One (1243)
Common problems of pregnancy for primary care. Includes pregnancy care in the community, obstetric emergencies, common disorders in pregnancy, birth matters, the immediate postpartum period, the newborn.
Subject: Obstetrics and Gynaecology
No pre-requisites or restrictions

Outline is not available yet

384

OBSTGYN 715

: Medical Gynaecology 1
2024 Semester Two (1245)
Women's health and sexually transmitted diseases, menstrual disorders, pelvic pain and dyspareunia, vulva problems and vaginal discharge, menopause management.
Subject: Obstetrics and Gynaecology
No pre-requisites or restrictions

Outline is not available yet

385

OBSTGYN 715

: Medical Gynaecology 1
2024 Semester One (1243)
Women's health and sexually transmitted diseases, menstrual disorders, pelvic pain and dyspareunia, vulva problems and vaginal discharge, menopause management.
Subject: Obstetrics and Gynaecology
No pre-requisites or restrictions

Outline is not available yet

386

OBSTGYN 716

: Medical Gynaecology 2
2024 Semester Two (1245)
Pathophysiology and clinical management of infertility, gynaecological malignancies, family violence, adolescent gynaecology, termination of pregnancy, urogynaecology.
Subject: Obstetrics and Gynaecology
No pre-requisites or restrictions

Outline is not available yet

387

OBSTGYN 716

: Medical Gynaecology 2
2024 Semester One (1243)
Pathophysiology and clinical management of infertility, gynaecological malignancies, family violence, adolescent gynaecology, termination of pregnancy, urogynaecology.
Subject: Obstetrics and Gynaecology
No pre-requisites or restrictions

Outline is not available yet

388

OBSTGYN 717

: Practical Obstetrics and Gynaecology
2024 Semester Two (1245)
Practice of obstetrics and medical gynaecology, practical procedures in obstetrics and gynaecology including competency in examinations, cervical smear taking, and insertion of intrauterine contraceptive devices. Competency in normal labour and delivery and minor surgical procedures encountered in obstetric practice. Requires the completion of a logbook approved by the Clinical Supervisor and Head of Department.
Subject: Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Corequisite: OBSTGYN 721 and 722, or 724 and 725 To complete this course students must enrol in OBSTGYN 717 A and B, or OBSTGYN 717

Outline is not available yet

389

OBSTGYN 717A

: Practical Obstetrics and Gynaecology
2024 Semester One (1243)
Practice of obstetrics and medical gynaecology, practical procedures in obstetrics and gynaecology including competency in examinations, cervical smear taking, and insertion of intrauterine contraceptive devices. Competency in normal labour and delivery and minor surgical procedures encountered in obstetric practice. Requires the completion of a logbook approved by the Clinical Supervisor and Head of Department.
Subject: Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Corequisite: OBSTGYN 721 and 722, or 724 and 725 To complete this course students must enrol in OBSTGYN 717 A and B, or OBSTGYN 717

Outline is not available yet

390

OBSTGYN 717B

: Practical Obstetrics and Gynaecology
2024 Semester Two (1245)
Practice of obstetrics and medical gynaecology, practical procedures in obstetrics and gynaecology including competency in examinations, cervical smear taking, and insertion of intrauterine contraceptive devices. Competency in normal labour and delivery and minor surgical procedures encountered in obstetric practice. Requires the completion of a logbook approved by the Clinical Supervisor and Head of Department.
Subject: Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Corequisite: OBSTGYN 721 and 722, or 724 and 725 To complete this course students must enrol in OBSTGYN 717 A and B, or OBSTGYN 717

Outline is not available yet

391

OBSTGYN 724

: Obstetrics Residential
2024 Semester One (1243)
Attitudes to women's health, including cultural and ethical issues. History-taking techniques and techniques for minor procedures are developed.
Subject: Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Restriction: OBSTGYN 721

Outline is not available yet

392

OBSTGYN 725

: Gynaecology Residential
2024 Semester Two (1245)
Approaches to women's health issues, principles and procedures associated with history-taking and examination. Issues of screening, hormone replacement therapy and other case-based studies are addressed.
Subject: Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Restriction: OBSTGYN 722

Outline is not available yet

393

OPTOM 216B

: Introduction to Optometry
2024 Semester Two (1245)
A clinically-focused course introducing students to optometric practice and addressing, at an introductory level, the ethical, cultural, theoretical and clinical aspects of the optometric examination. Topics covered include: preliminary tests from the eye examination, communication skills and clinical problem solving. The course will emphasise assessment utilising advanced equipment and the production of clinically relevant outcomes and diagnosis-supportive hypotheses.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 216 A and B
394

OPTOM 263B

: Essential Optics
2024 Semester Two (1245)
An introduction to optics relevant to optometry and necessary to understand the optical performance of the eye, the design of ophthalmic lens applications, and the principles of operation of clinical instrumentation. Topics include; the basic principles of physical optics, the principles of image formation by lenses and lens systems mirrors and prisms, optics of the eye, ocular ametropia and aberrations.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
Restriction: OPTOM 215, 262, 265 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 263 A and B
395

OPTOM 272B

: Visual Science 1: Structure and Function of the Visual System
2024 Semester Two (1245)
Anatomy and physiology of the eye and visual pathway. Topics include composition and structure of the tear film, neural processing in the visual cortex, aspects of visual function including spatial and temporal vision, motion perception and colour vision. Investigation of visual perception using psychophysical and electrophysiological techniques.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
Restriction: OPTOM 151, 170, 171 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 272 A and B
396

OPTOM 316B

: Optometry
2024 Semester Two (1245)
An integrative approach to the scope of optometric practice, addressing both the theoretical basis and clinical practice of the optometric examination, correction of refractive error and dispensing of optical appliances. Topics covered include: visual acuity, visual fields, colour vision, biomicroscopy, ophthalmoscopy, refractive examination, binocular examination, optical correction, lens materials and coatings, history taking, communication skills and clinical problem solving.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
Restriction: OPTOM 211, 212, 265, 313, 314, 365, 366 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 316 A and B
397

OPTOM 345B

: Principles of Ocular Pharmacology
2024 Semester Two (1245)
General principles of pharmacology. Pharmacodynamics. Drug absorption, distribution and metabolism. Mechanism of drug action at receptors. Drugs and their application on ophthalmic practice. The autonomic nervous system: anatomy and physiology. Mechanisms of action of ocular pharmaceutical agents. Principles of pharmacological treatment of ocular disease. Drug interactions. Legislation on use of ocular pharmaceutical agents by optometrists in New Zealand and internationally. Introduction to therapeutic agents in optometric practice. Scope of treatment. Shared care.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
Prerequisite: OPTOM 171 or 272
Restriction: OPTOM 245 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 345 A and B
398

OPTOM 353B

: Ocular Pathology
2024 Semester Two (1245)
Pathophysiology of the eye. Histopathology of eye disease. Pathology of orbit, lacrimal system, conjunctiva, cornea, uvea, lens and retina. Developmental anomalies of the eye.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
Restriction: OPTOM 251 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 353 A and B
399

OPTOM 375B

: Visual Science 2
2024 Semester Two (1245)
To provide an understanding of visual information processing in human brain. In particular the cortical processing of shape, motion and colour, and development of the visual cortex will be addressed. A problem-oriented approach will develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. Students will acquire the ability to seek, evaluate and retrieve scientific information on which to base their clinical practice.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
Restriction: OPTOM 270 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 375 A and B
400

OPTOM 416B

: Clinical Optometry
2024 Semester Two (1245)
Facilitates the transition from student to professional optometrist. Topics addressed include: structuring the routine optometric examination in a clinical setting, diagnosis and management of disorders of the visual system, case analysis, myopia control, visual ergonomics, vision screening, and visual standards. This course culminates in students examining and managing clients in the public University Clinics under supervision.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
Restriction: OPTOM 312, 415 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 416 A and B