Course Title: Implement and monitor nursing care for clients with acute health problems

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5313 Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 Nursing)

Course Title: Implement and monitor nursing care for clients with acute health problems

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 70

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Course Contact: Erica Keen and Simone Allison

Course Contact Phone: 03 99256649 and 03 9925 4809

Course Contact Email: erica.keen@rmit.edu.au and simone.allison@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required of Enrolled/Division 2 nurses to contribute to the care of the person with an acute health problem by performing nursing interventions that support their health care needs and assist them to regain optimal function and lifestyle

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

NIL PRE REQUISITES OR CO REQUISITES



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

HLTEN512B Implement and monitor nursing care for clients with acute health problems

Elements:

1. Identify the impact of acute health problems on the client and their family
2. Contribute to planning care for the client with acute health problems
3. Perform nursing interventions to support health care of clients with acute health problems
4. Contribute to an emergency response
5. Contribute to pre-operative nursing care of a client
6. Contribute to post-operative nursing care of a client
7. Contribute to nursing care of the client receiving a blood transfusion
 


Learning Outcomes

At the end of this unit students should be able to:

• Identify the impact of acute health problems on the client and their family
• Contribute to planning care for the client with acute health problems
• Perform planned nursing interventions for acute care clients
• Contribute to an emergency response
• Contribute to the pre-operative and post-operative nursing care of clients
 


Overview of Assessment

Underpinning knowledge for this unit of competency will be assessed via the following methods:

  • Written Assessment
  • Practical Assessment
  • Clinical Placement