Human responses to health/health breakdown V: physiological and psychosocial nursing phenomena - people in crisis
Ms M McIntryre
10 points * 5 hours per week * Plus 160 clinical hours * First semester * Peninsula * Prerequisites: NSG2003, NSG2004, NSG2330, NSG2340 * Pre or corequisites: NSG3655, NSG3350 if scheduled in first semester
The theme of alteration in the body's protective mechanisms is examined by exploring the concepts of reality testing, impaired immunocompetence, impaired wound healing, altered clotting and impaired sleep. Particular emphasis will be given to coping strategies and psycho-therapeutic measures. The subject is taught by lectures, tutorials, demonstrations, group work, discussions, laboratory and clinical practice.
Assessment
Assignment: 50% * Examination (2 hours): 50% * To be credited with a pass or higher grade, a satisfactory level must be achieved in the clinical performance area, including documented mastery of a minimum of five specified skills as listed in the clinical objectives * 80% attendance at laboratory classes * 100% attendance at clinical practice is mandatory
Prescribed texts
Creasia J and Parker B Conceptual foundations of professional nursing practice Mosby, 1991
Phipps W, Long B and Woods N Medical surgical nursing Mosby, 1987
Taylor C, Lillis C and Le Mone P Fundamentals of nursing: The art and science of nursing care J B Lippincott, 1993
Prescribed texts from year 1 and 2 will be referred to throughout the course.