Undergraduate - UnitNUR2004 - Nursing practice in context 2

Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. demonstrate a knowledge of the pathophysiological changes associated with gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, neurological, renal, vascular and hematological dysfunction and gender issues, and their application to the nursing care of clients in medical/surgical settings;
2. demonstrate the basic principles of pharmacology, therapeutic drug administration and monitoring as they relate to nursing practice;
3. analyse the problems associated with drug administration, including drug interactions and the use of drugs across the life-span;
4. understand the nursing application of diagnostic, therapeutic and preventative techniques associated with caring for a client with a body system health breakdown;
5. plan culturally relevant and age specific nursing interventions for acutely ill clients across the lifespan;
6. identify and apply appropriate evidence based nursing interventions when caring for clients with compromised wound integrity, and pain management;
7. critically discuss ethical issues relevant to the nursing care of clients with an alteration in health status;
8. demonstrate safe, evidenced based clinical practice in an acute care setting based on the integration of theoretical principles and practical skills;
9. provide person centred care according to relevant nursing care principles, to clients under the supervision of registered nursing staff and the clinical teacher;
10. conduct and document comprehensive assessments of the needs of clients utilising an appropriate assessment tool; and
11. evaluate self-performance in terms of the delivery of quality nursing care.