Unit of Study: NURS6005 - Acute Care and Nursing Practice II

This unit of study addresses nursing practices and interventions that are designed to meet the needs of seriously or critically ill patients being nursed in high acuity settings of acute hospitals. It builds on the knowledge, capabilities and experiences gained in Acute Care and Nursing Practice I. The unit specifically focuses on high acuity environments, technological possibilities within such environments and their effects on the patient. The unit will examine acute life threatening health care problems, such as, interruption to: circulation; neurological function; respiratory function, and; elimination. Physiological compensatory mechanisms, nursing assessment and specific biomedical and nursing interventions are investigated.

Classes: Eleven 2 hour lectures, five 2 hour tutorials, five 2 hour laboratory and clinical placements

Assessment: assignments, exam, clinical assessment

Pre-requisites: NURS5001 and NURS5002 and NURS5003 and NURS5004 and NURS5005 and NURS5006 and NURS5007 and NURS5008 and NURS6001

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