300717 (v.3) Professional Nursing Practice 122
Area: | School of Nursing and Midwifery |
Contact Hours: | 7.0 |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Clinical Practice: | 1 x 56 Hours Yearly |
Prerequisite(s): | 300713 (v.1) Introduction to Nursing Practice 121 or any previous version
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Co Requisite(s): | 300719 (v.2) Human Bioscience 142
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Concepts of normal health across the lifespan with different communities. Principles and methodologies of client assessment. Gordon's functional health pattern. Physical, psychological and mental status assessment. Normal ageing processes. Attitudes to ageing. Principles guiding nursing care. Body mechanics. Communication and interaction across the lifespan - adults and older persons. Nursing care related to hygiene, nutrition, elimination, safety, mobility and pressure management. |
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