NURSING ASSESSMENT & MANAGEMENT- VOCATIONAL
NSG1NMV
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject describes the requirements to participate in a range of acute health environments and includes development of skill sets to develop individualised health care plans by collection of data captured during a client's preliminary and ongoing health assessments. Assessment is based on a lifespanapproach and incorporates performing wound assessment and management, contributing to work health and safety (WHS) processes and applying first aid and infection control policies. Taught in conjunction with other vocational nursing competencies.
School: La Trobe Rural Health School
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) in one of the following course codes: HBNDC, HBNDW, HBNDB, HBNDM
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Must be co-enrolled in vocational competency HLTEN503C, HLTEN504C, HLTEN512B, HLTWHS300A, HLTFA311A, HLTIN301C and HLTEN506B
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Assist client in activities of daily living, implement and monitor nursing care for clients with acute health needs including infection control strategies.
- Activities:
- Risk assessment; exam; clinical placement
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Adaptability Skills)
02. Plan and conduct work safely, support others in working safely and contribute to WHS participative processes. Contribute to hazard identification and WHS risk assessment and risk control activities.
- Activities:
- Risk assessment; 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 and provide first aid.
- Activities:
- Risk assessment; exam; clinical placement
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving)
04. 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; exam; clinical placement
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving)
Albury-Wodonga, 2016, Semester 1, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lyn Faulks
Class requirements
Lecture/PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
Eighty 1.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Taught in vocational setting with up to 233 nominal hours of delivery, placement and self-directed study."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessments undertaken in vocational setting as per La Trobe agreed vocational study plan | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Albury-Wodonga, 2016, Semester 2, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lyn Faulks
Class requirements
Lecture/PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
Eighty 1.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Taught in vocational setting with up to 233 nominal hours of delivery, placement and self-directed study."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessments undertaken in vocational setting as per La Trobe agreed vocational study plan | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Bendigo, 2016, Semester 1, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lyn Faulks
Class requirements
Lecture/PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
Eighty 1.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Taught in vocational setting with up to 233 nominal hours of delivery, placement and self-directed study."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessments undertaken in vocational setting as per La Trobe agreed vocational study plan | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Bendigo, 2016, Semester 2, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lyn Faulks
Class requirements
Lecture/PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
Eighty 1.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Taught in vocational setting with up to 233 nominal hours of delivery, placement and self-directed study."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessments undertaken in vocational setting as per La Trobe agreed vocational study plan | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lyn Faulks
Class requirements
Lecture/PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
Eighty 1.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Taught in vocational setting with up to 233 nominal hours of delivery, placement and self-directed study."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessments undertaken in vocational setting as per La Trobe agreed vocational study plan | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2016, Semester 2, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lyn Faulks
Class requirements
Lecture/PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
Eighty 1.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Taught in vocational setting with up to 233 nominal hours of delivery, placement and self-directed study."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessments undertaken in vocational setting as per La Trobe agreed vocational study plan | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Mildura, 2016, Semester 1, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lyn Faulks
Class requirements
Lecture/PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
Eighty 1.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Taught in vocational setting with up to 233 nominal hours of delivery, placement and self-directed study."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessments undertaken in vocational setting as per La Trobe agreed vocational study plan | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Mildura, 2016, Semester 2, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lyn Faulks
Class requirements
Lecture/PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
Eighty 1.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Taught in vocational setting with up to 233 nominal hours of delivery, placement and self-directed study."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessments undertaken in vocational setting as per La Trobe agreed vocational study plan | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Shepparton, 2016, Semester 1, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lyn Faulks
Class requirements
Lecture/PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
Eighty 1.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Taught in vocational setting with up to 233 nominal hours of delivery, placement and self-directed study."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessments undertaken in vocational setting as per La Trobe agreed vocational study plan | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Shepparton, 2016, Semester 2, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lyn Faulks
Class requirements
Lecture/PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
Eighty 1.0 hours lecture/practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Taught in vocational setting with up to 233 nominal hours of delivery, placement and self-directed study."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessments undertaken in vocational setting as per La Trobe agreed vocational study plan | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |