NURS8746 Managing High Acuity Surgical Care

2016

4.5

12 x 1-hour tutorials per semester
12 x 3-hour on-line exercises per semester
6 x 1-hour on-line lectures per semester

1 Admission into GCACNG-Graduate Certificate in Acute Care Nursing
1a Admission into GCACNGMH-Graduate Certificate in Acute Care Nursing (Mental Health)
1b Admission into GDPNGHD-Graduate Diploma in Nursing (High Dependency)
1c Admission into GDPNGMH-Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Mental Health)
1d Admission into GDPNGAC-Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Acute Care)
1e Admission into MNG/CR-Master of Nursing (Coursework and Research)
1f Admission into MNGHD-Master of Nursing (High Dependency)
1g Admission into MNGAC-Master of Nursing (Acute Care)
1h Admission into MNGMH-Master of Nursing (Mental Health)
1i Admission into MNGCC-Master of Nursing (Critical Care)
1j Admission into MNGPD-Master of Nursing (Paediatrics)
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i or 1j))

Asignment(s); Test(s).

In this topic students will develop specialised knowledge for the assessment and management of adult patients in a high acuity surgical nursing environment through critical exploration of evidence-based principles and practices in nursing.

The aim of this topic is for students to develop specialised knowledge in the assessment and management of adult patients in a high acuity surgical nursing environment through critical exploration of evidence-based principles and practices in nursing.

On successful completion of this topic students will be able to:

• Demonstrate advanced specialised knowledge of aetiology and pathophysiology in the assessment and management of patients who require high acuity surgical care

• Evaluate and apply strategies for the assessment and management of pain in high acuity surgical environments.

• Critique approaches for the assessment and management of wounds, intravenous and arterial access lines and wound drainage tubes in high acuity surgical patients.

• Identify, synthesise and utilise the best available evidence to inform practice, in the context of high acuity surgical nursing care.

• Apply advanced communication skills while working within a multidisciplinary team in high acuity surgical nursing environment.