Area: | School of Nursing and Midwifery |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 6.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Clinical Practice: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | 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 (ANC) competencies. Aims of nursing education. Introduction to microbiology - modes of transmission and prevention of infection. Standard precautions in infection control related to nursing practice. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Identified self as a member of the nursing profession. Commenced the clinical learning journey. Assisted in the fundamentals of client care. Interacted with clients, colleagues and members of a multi-disciplinary team. Demonstrated the ability to use a problem-solving framework in a clinical context. Described standard precautions of infection control and identify their use in nursing practice. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Craven R.F and Hirnle C.J., (1992), Fundamentals of Nursing - Human Health and Function, Philadelphia, Lippincott. Kozier B. Erb G. and Blais, (1992), Concepts and Issues in Nursing Practice, 2nd ed., Redwood City, Addision Wesley. |
Unit Texts: | Tortora G.J., Funke B.R. and Case C.L., (1996), Microbiology - An Introduction, 4th ed., California, Benjamin/Cummings. Black J., (1995), Microbiology - Principles and Applications, 5th ed., New Jersey, Prentice Hall. Microbiology for Nurses Study Guide, (1997), School of Biomedical Sciences, Curtin University of Technology. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Competency based evaluation using personal learning log, group presentation, test. This is by pass/fail assessment. |
Field of Education: | 60300 Nursing (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Pass/Fail |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Geraldton University Centre | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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