INTRODUCTION TO PRACTICAL NURSING ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT 2

NSG1NMV

2015

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject describes the requirements to perform Wound Assessment and Management and the workplace performance required by a worker to contribute to work health and safety (WHS) processes. Taught in conjunction with other vocational nursing competencies.

School: School of Nursing & Midwifery

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Lyn Faulks

Available to Study Abroad Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Healthcare (Nursing Foundations) HBNDC.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: Must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Healthcare (Nursing Foundations) HBNDC. Must be co-enrolled in vocational competency HLTEN401B, HLTEN504C, HLTEN512B, HLTWHS300A and HLTEN506B

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Apply the principles of ANTT to wound management. Respond to the special health requirements of a patient with a wound. Perform a detailed wound management assessment. Contribute to wound care plan development highlighting the types of dressings required and the underlying principles for the use of wound dressings.

Activities:
Risk assessment; oral exam; clinical placement
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving)

02. Plan and conduct work safely. Support others in working safely. Contribute to WHS participative processes. Contribute to hazard identification, WHS risk assessment and risk control activities.

Activities:
Risk assessment; oral exam; clinical placement
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving)

03. Participate in the control of emergency situations.

Activities:
Risk assessment; oral exam; clinical placement
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving)

Shepparton, 2015, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lyn Faulks

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
Thirty five 1.0 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Recognition of 175 hours taught in vocational competency manner."

PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
Seventeen 1.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Recognition of 175 hours taught in vocational competency manner."

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Sixty one 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Recognition of 175 hours taught in vocational competency manner."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Vocational competency assessment as per TAFE Training Plan10001, 02, 03