Undergraduate - UnitNUR2106 - Integrated nursing practice 1

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Synopsis

This unit introduces concepts of medical and surgical nursing and pharmacology, across the lifespan. A case based approach is used to facilitate the integration and application of pharmacological principles and associated drug groups underpinned by human pathophysiology related to the body system under review. Systems studied include respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, renal and endocrine. The topics of pain management, wound assessment and clinical assessment skills introduced in year one will be further developed as each system is studied. Clinical simulation exercises will be utilised in laboratory sessions to develop and enhance the acquisition of clinical skills. The clinical practicum component provides opportunities to develop competency to a year two (2) level in a range of skills learnt in the simulated laboratory environment

Outcomes

On completion of this unit, it is expected that the student will be able to:

1. demonstrate knowledge of pathophysiological changes associated with respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, renal and endocrine dysfunction, and their application to the nursing care of patients in practice settings;
2. describeunderpinning principles of pharmacology, therapeutic drug administration and monitoring as they relate to the patient;
3. list / describe possible implications associated with drug administration, including drug interactions and side effects in the use of drugs across the life-span;
4. describe the legal and professional nursing requirements associated with the safe use of medications including administration, storage and handling;
5. assess, plan, implement and evaluate culturally relevant and age specific nursing interventions for patients requiring medical and/or surgical care;
6. identify ethical issues relevant to the nursing care of patients requiring medical and/or surgical care;
7. demonstrate safe clinical practice in an acute and/or primary care setting based on the integration of theoretical principles and practical skills;
8. provide person-centred care according to relevant nursing care principles for patients, under the direct supervision of registered nursing staff and the clinical teacher; and,
9. reflect and evaluate self-performance related to knowledge, skills and nursing care delivered.

Fieldwork

Clinical Placement four (4) weeks (160 hours)

Assessment

Three (3) hour examination: 60%
Case study: 30% 2000 words
Quizzes: 10% ( Two (2) x online quizzes)
Skills assessment: PASS / FAIL
Clinical placement assessment PASS / FAIL

Chief examiner(s)

Janet DeLange

Contact hours

Lectures six (6 ) hours per week, Tutorials two (2) hours per fortnight, Clinical laboratories two (2) hours per week, Guided learning activities one (1) hour per week,. Students must attend 100% of all scheduled laboratories, unless a medical certicate is provided . Four (4) weeks of clinical placement at five (5) days/week (based on an 8 hour day/40 hour week, 160 hours in total)
This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Prerequisites

Must have passed: BMA1912, BMS1902, NUR1203, or NUR1102

Co-requisites

Only available to students enrolled in: Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing/ Bachelor of Emergency Health (Paramedic), or Bachelor of Nursing Community Health

Prohibitions

NUR2002