CNS6501

Emergency nursing 1

Ms A Charles

6 points * 24 hours theory * 24 hours clinical * 96 hours field experience * Second semester * Prerequisite: CNS6401 (Critical care concepts 1) * MMC Clayton

Objectives Through a variety of in-class, clinically based and student-driven activities, this subject should enable students to develop knowledge and skills that are necessary to provide therapeutic nursing interventions for the management of acute and/or life threatening conditions that are commonly encountered within the emergency nursing environment; apply theoretical concepts from other strands of study to emergency nursing practice; examine nursing skills and practices fundamental to emergency nursing care; discuss a variety of complex ethical and legal issues related to caring for persons within the emergency environment; recognise the sociological implication of health care delivery in the emergency setting; evaluate self performance in terms of delivering quality nursing care within the emergency department; appreciate the multicultural health care concerns in the Australian population.

Synopsis The student is introduced to the fundamental practices and principles of emergency nursing. The theoretical component of the subject is strongly supported by related clinical experience which includes caring for adults and children with conditions of varying acuity in a range of settings.

Assessment An examination, a case analysis and presentation, and by clinical performance standards.