NURS2002

NURS2002: Nursing Practice for Health Instability 1

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Which units require NURS2002?

NURS2002 is a prerequisite for 4 units.

What is NURS2002 about?

This unit uses a systems approach to assess, diagnose, plan, manage, document and evaluate patient care across the lifespan, including managing unstable conditions. Students learn to assess and manage care needs of people with confusional states. Students apply therapeutic communication, critical reasoning and meet nursing competency standards in selected clinical contexts. The unit continues the development of knowledge of medication preparation, administration and recording, dosage calculations, legislative control. Content includes applied pharmacology relating to pain, nausea, complementary therapy for pain; wound management including removal of sutures/staples and drains; surgical wound management; ANTT and the use of sterile gloves; continence (bowel and bladder elimination), catheter insertion and care and bladder washouts; emesis management and end of life care. Meeting the needs of people with acute confusion and recognising the deteriorating patient and responding to MET calls (adults) in clinical contexts.

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Unit details

Credits25

Contact Hours8 Weekly

Result TypePass/Fail

AreaCurtin School of Nursing (1069)

Field of Education060301 General Nursing

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How this unit is taught

Online Lecture5 x 2 hours semesterly
Science Laboratory7 x 2 hours semesterly
Tutorial2 x 2 hours semesterly
Individual Study1 x 2 hours weekly
Clinical Practice2 x 40 hours semesterly
1 x 1 hour lecture1 x 1 hour once only

Prerequisites

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CMHL1001Evidence Informed Health Practice
Evidence Informed Health Practice 130
HUMB1001Integrated Systems Anatomy and Physiology
Integrated Systems Anatomy and Physiology 100
NURS1002Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
Nursing Practice 162

B-NURSv2Bachelor of Science (Nursing)Concurrent

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B-NURSv2Bachelor of Science (Nursing)Concurrent

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CMHL1001Evidence Informed Health Practice
Evidence Informed Health Practice 130

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HUMB1001Integrated Systems Anatomy and Physiology
Integrated Systems Anatomy and Physiology 100

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NURS1002Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
Nursing Practice 162

Prerequisites group 2Select One

NURS1002Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
HUMB1001Integrated Systems Anatomy and Physiology

B-NURGLBLv1Bachelor of Science (Nursing Global)Concurrent

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B-NURGLBLv1Bachelor of Science (Nursing Global)Concurrent

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NURS1002Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
HUMB1001Integrated Systems Anatomy and Physiology