Nursing practice 2: Concepts and practice of nursing care (9 points)
(MED)
Leader: Ms Ailsa Rickards (Gippsland) & Ms Joan Yalden (Peninsula)
Offered:
Gippsland Second semester 2004 (Day)
Peninsula Second semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2005 (Day)
MILDURA Second semester 2005 (Day)
Peninsula Second semester 2005 (Day)
Synopsis:
Objectives: Educational Objectives On completion of the subject, students are expected to: 1. Describe the role of the nurse in supporting the activities of daily living for clients/patients 2. Demonstrate an understanding of physical, psychological and social changes following the onset of health problems 3. Develop beginning holistic therapeutic nursing skills for the care of clients/patients 4. Describe appropriate communication and personal interaction strategies in working with clients/patients and other health care professionals 5. Practice physical assessment skills in a simulated clinical environment 6. Plan, implement and evaluate care for selected clients using standard decision making frameworks 7. Identify and utilise culturally relevant and age specific nursing strategies that promote the independence, self esteem and dignity of clients 8. Develop an ability to integrate science knowledge with nursing practice Clinical Objectives On completion of clinical practical experience, students are expected to be able to: 1. Demonstrate a satisfactory knowledge base for safe practice 2. Use the nursing process plan, deliver and evaluate care that is based upon the physical and developmental needs of the client/patient 3. Demonstrate a need for professional and personal accountability when providing nursing care 4. Recognise the legal and ethical implications of delivering nursing care to the individual client/patient 5. Demonstrate effective communication with clients/patients and other members of the nursing and health care team 6. Demonstrate learning development when documenting client/patient care 7. Consistently demonstrate a satisfactory level of psychomotor skills appropriate to the safe delivery of nursing care 8. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of all health team members in the care of the individual client/patient
Assessment: Written clinical based assignment: 30% + Written examination: 50% + Class/tutorial assignment: 20% + Attendance at clinical placements is mandatory and students must pass both theoretical and clinical components in order to pass the unit.
Contact Hours: 6 hours per week (lectures, tutorials, labs) plus 150 hours clinical
Prerequisites: NUR1101
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