Description

This subject extends the principles of health assessment to include the utilisation of data in planning culturally safe person-centered care. Infection control principles are applied in the context of asepsis and simple and complex wound management. Quality use of medicines is emphasised with a focus on medication safety.

Other Requirements

Pre-enrolment Requirement

Text Requisites

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this subject, graduates will be able to:
1.
Apply principles of culturally safe person-centred care in the provision of fundamental nursing care across the lifespan
2.
Utilise assessment data to identify, plan and review nursing interventions and communicate outcomes
3.
Demonstrate practical application of principles of asepsis and simple and complex wound management
4.
Utilise the NSQHS Medication Safety Standard as a framework for safe medication administration and management
5.
Apply the Registered Nurse Standards for Practice and the National Safety and Quality Standards in the provision of evidence-based nursing care

Assessments

1. Written - Test/Quiz

2. Perfom/Prac/Prod - Portfolio

3. Written - Case study analysis

Offerings

Semester 2

CAM-CNS-S2

CAM-EMD-S2

CAM-ISA-S2

CAM-MKY-S2

CAM-TSV-S2

MML-CNS-S2

MML-ISA-S2

MML-MKY-S2

MML-TSV-S2

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