304268 (v.1) Introduction to Nursing Practice 121

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Area:	School of Nursing and Midwifery
Contact Hours:	6.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Clinical Practice:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Fundamentals of nursing practice. Client interaction, communication and documentation. Activity and exercise health pattern. Principles of evidence based practice. Art of caring. The nursing profession, professional role identification and role(s) of the nurse. Australian Nursing Council Inc. (ANCI) competencies. Aims of nursing education. Introduction to microbiology - modes of transmission and prevention of infection. Standard precautions in infection control related to nursing practice.