Emergency nursing (12 points)
(MED)
Leader: Joanne Porter/Joy Lyneham
Offered:
Gippsland Second semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2004 (OCL)
Peninsula Second semester 2004 (Day)
Peninsula Second semester 2004 (OCL)
Gippsland Second semester 2005 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2005 (OCL)
Peninsula Second semester 2005 (Day)
Peninsula Second semester 2005 (OCL)
Synopsis:
Objectives: 1. Describe and implement assessment of the emergency patient through the primary and secondary survey approach. 2. Plan and implement appropriate, age specific, culturally relevant, therapeutic interventions for clients/patients experiencing cardiovascular and respiratory health emergency. 3. Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills in caring for the emergency patient, their families and members of the multi-disciplinary team. 4. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles used to manage a medical emergency crisis in all age groups within an emergency department. 5. Able to demonstrate an understanding of the disease process behind a medical crisis and to be able to explain the rationale for the nursing care provided. 6. Discuss and demonstrate planning and management of the trauma patient based on primary and secondary survey assessment for a range of traumatic injuries. 7. Demonstrate a knowledge of and implement the Australian Triage Scale to all patients presenting to the emergency department 8. Identify appropriate age specific, socio-culturally relevant, nursing interventions for patients in the above groups. 9. Identify the needs of the patients family and significant others in the emergency department and plan appropriate nursing interventions to address these needs. 10. Identify and discuss the application of interpersonal skills in the management of patients, families and significant others who are experiencing grief, loss or what they perceive to be a crisis. 11. Explore and evaluate the clinical application of nursing research and theoretical literature to selected problems related to the above groups in emergency care. 12. Critically evaluate the socio-cultural, legal and ethical issues related to the nursing management of the critically ill client/patient.
Assessment: Clinical Performance Appraisal 40% + Exam 40% + Assignment 20% + Advanced life support assessment Pass/Fail + Clinical skills Pass/Fail + Triage Pass/Fail.
Off-campus attendance requirements: Attendance at residential schools held oncampus at Gippsland/Peninsula.
Prerequisites: NUR5703 Advanced pathophysiology & health assessment
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