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NURS1008: Acute Care Nursing Practice
2024 unit information
This unit of study will examine the integration of theoretical and clinical aspects of nursing knowledge to enable the provision of comprehensive care to acutely ill patients. From a person and consumer care perspective, the responses of individuals and their families to an acute deterioration in health will be explored. The content of this unit relates to medical-surgical nursing and focuses on the themes of disruptions to health, the impact of illness and surgery, and the process of nursing care especially in the peri-operative phase for individuals and their families. Clinical governance relating to legal, ethical and professional responsibilities and nursing actions regarding treatment, surgery, medication administration and digital health technology, are also examined.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Nursing and Midwifery |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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NURS1002 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate safe and efficient performance of nursing practice activities associated with recognising and responding to acute deterioration in simulated and clinical settings.
- LO2. understand and appropriately utilise the professional language associated with a variety of common acute health conditions to communicate effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
- LO3. demonstrate clinical reasoning skills required for the safe and comprehensive care of adults experiencing an acute disruption to health.
- LO4. critically evaluate the importance of evidence-based practice in relation to clinical decision making for patient’s undergoing a perioperative experience.
- LO5. demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance, legal and ethical responsibilities relevant to quality use of medicine, patient confidentiality, consent, documentation and use of digital health technology for patients experiencing an acute disruption in health.
- LO6. demonstrate satisfactory achievement in the professional experience placement as outlined in the NURS1008 Clinical Record Logbook.
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