313033 (v.4) Nursing Practice 263
| Area: | School of Nursing and Midwifery |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 48.0 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Once-only |
| Individual Study: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Science Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 2 x 2 Hours Once-only |
| Clinical Practice: | 4 x 40 Hours Once-only |
| Prerequisite(s): |
313029 (v.2)
Nursing Practice 162
or any previous version
OR 300721 (v.3) Primary Health Care Practice 122 or any previous version AND 313399 (v.3) Integrated Systems Anatomy and Physiology 100 or any previous version OR 1644 (v.7) Human Biology 134 or any previous version |
| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Syllabus: | Use a systems approach to assess, diagnose, plan, manage, document and evaluate patient care. Therapeutic interventions relating to cardiovascular, respiratory, neurovascular and elimination support. Assess and manage care needs of people with confusional states. Apply therapeutic communication, critical reasoning and meet nursing competency standards in selected clinical contexts. Medication (oral, topical, inhalation) preparation, administration and recording, dosage calculations, legislative control. Introduction to pain assessment and management, including complementary therapy. Fluid balance maintenance, monitoring and documentation. Wound care and removal of sutures. Continence (bowel and bladder elimination) and emesis management. Apply chronic condition self-management support skills. Standard precautions. Adult resuscitation in clinical contexts. |
| Field of Education: | 060301 General Nursing |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2014 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2014 | Great Southern TAFE Albany | Semester 2 | Y |
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