Nursing and Acute Care 1

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. Describe holistic assessment of individuals across the lifespan experiencing acute and prolonged illness;
2. Utilise evidence-based practice to explain the inter-professional management of individuals experiencing acute and prolonged illness such as respiratory, renal, neurological and cardiovascular conditions including the pre and post-operative patient;
3. Apply knowledge and skills to nursing assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of patients with acute and prolonged illness;
4. Articulate knowledge and demonstrate clinical skills (e.g., performing an ECG, insertion of urinary indwelling catheter and care of the pre and post-operative patient);
5. Utilize reflective practice skills in technical skill acquisition and clinical simulation;
6. Practise skills in the administration and management of medications in the clinical laboratory;
7. Demonstrate numeracy skills required for the safe practice of medication administration;