NUR2103

Nursing practice 3A: Acute medical/surgical nursing A

6 points · 5 hours per week (lectures, tutorials, labs) plus 75 hours clinical · First semester · Gippsland and Peninsula · Prerequisites: NUR1101 NUR1102, NUR1301, NUR1302

Objectives On completion of this subject students are expected to demonstrate a knowledge of the concepts of oxygenation, elimination and fluid and electrolyte balance; apply the knowledge of these concepts to the care of patients in acute nursing settings; identify and apply appropriate nursing therapeutics for patients with illness processes due to alterations in oxygenation, elimination and fluid and electrolyte balance; develop an ability to plan and implement appropriate and culturally relevant nursing interventions for acutely ill patients; identify ethical and legal issues relevant to the nursing care of persons with an alteration in health status; begin to evaluate self performance in terms of the delivery of quality nursing care; demonstrate safe clinical practice in an acute care setting based on sound theoretical understanding of the concepts of oxygenation, elimination and fluid and electrolyte balance; provide total, holistic and individualised care, according to relevant nursing care principles, to patients under the supervision of registered nursing staff and the clinical teacher; conduct and document comprehensive assessments of the needs of patients utilising a patient tool (nursing care plan).

Synopsis This subject is intended to prepare the nursing student to utilise a problem solving approach in provision of care to acutely ill persons across the life span. Concepts to be utilised in this subject include oxygenation, elimination and fluid and electrolyte balance. These concepts will be used in the exploration of a variety of illness states each of which result from an alteration in the functioning of the body as it relates to the pathophysiological concept being studied. An example of this approach would be the study of asthma in adults and children under the concept of oxygenation. Understanding of the pathophysiological concepts addressed in this subject will be utilised in decision making regarding appropriate nursing care of clients within these categories. Also addressed will be the pharmacological knowledge necessary for the care of the illness states discussed in this subject.

Assessment Assignment: 30% · Examination: 70% · Laboratory/clinical assessment: pass/fail · 100% attendance at clinical placement is compulsory; students must pass both the theoretical and the clinical components in order to pass this subject.

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