NUR2103

Nursing practice 3A: Acute medical/surgical nursing A

6 points * 5 hours per week (lectures, tutorials, labs) plus 75 hours clinical * First semester * Gippsland and Peninsula * Prerequisites: NUR1101 NUR1102, NUR1301, NUR1302

Objectives On completion of this subject students are expected to transfer theoretical concepts using a systematic framework to organise, analyse and synthesise data within a variety of clinical settings; apply the clinical reasoning process to selected acute illness states across the life span; develop an ability to choose and implement appropriate and culturally relevant nursing interventions within a collaborative model which focuses on the person and is based on nursing principles; identify and apply appropriate nursing therapeutics to the illness process; demonstrate an increasing knowledge of therapeutic agents in terms of relevant legislation and safe nursing practice; begin to critically evaluate self performance in terms of the delivery of quality nursing care and outcomes; discuss a variety of ethical and legal issues related to caring for persons with an alteration in health status; demonstrate safe clinical practice in acute care settings based on sound theoretical knowledge and within the objectives of the clinical workbook.

Synopsis This subject is intended to prepare the nursing student to utilise a problem solving approach in provision of care to acutely ill persons across the life span. Concepts to be utilised in this unit include oxygenation, elimination and fluid and electrolyte balance. Each concept will be applied to a variety of illness states and utilised in decision making regarding appropriate nursing care of clients within these categories.

Assessment Assignment: 30% * Examination: 70% * Laboratory/clinical assessment: pass/fail * 100% attendance at clinical placement is compulsory; students must pass both the theoretical and the clinical components in order to pass this subject.