NURS8751 Principles of Emergency Nursing

2016

4.5

1 x 2-hour on-line exercises weekly
1 x 1-hour on-line lecture fortnightly
1 x 2-hour on-line tutorial fortnightly

1 Admission into GCACNGEN-Graduate Certificate in Acute Care Nursing (Emergency)
1a Admission into GCACNGMH-Graduate Certificate in Acute Care Nursing (Mental Health)
1b Admission into GDPNGEN-Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Emergency)
1c Admission into GDPNGMH-Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Mental Health)
1d Admission into MNG/CR-Master of Nursing (Coursework and Research)
1e Admission into MNGEN-Master of Nursing (Emergency)
1f Admission into MNGMH-Master of Nursing (Mental Health)
1g Admission into GCNGCL-Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Clinical Nursing)
1h Admission into MNG/CCC-Master of Nursing by coursework (Coursework and Clinical)
1i Admission into MNGAC-Master of Nursing (Acute Care)
1j Admission into MNGCC-Master of Nursing (Critical Care)
1k Admission into MNGCD-Master of Nursing (Cardiac)
1l Admission into MNGHD-Master of Nursing (High Dependency)
1m Admission into GDPNGAC-Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Acute Care)
1n 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 or 1k or 1l or 1m or 1n))

NURS8505 has been successfully completed

Assignment(s); Test(s).

In this topic a body systems approach will be used to explore the assessment of common presentations seen in the emergency care setting. Guided by the latest evidence students will explore nursing management, treatment options and pharmacology relevant to the emergency care setting.

The aim of this topic is for students to develop specialised knowledge of the assessment and management of patients in emergency care environments through the critical exploration of evidence-base principles and practices.

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

• Critically analyse evidence-based emergency care assessment frameworks for patients presenting for emergency care

• Critique and apply evidence-based triage scales to patients presenting for emergency care

• Analyse best practice treatment options, including pharmacology, for patients presenting for emergency care