Course Title: Apply principles of wound management in the clinical environment
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2018
Course Code: NURS5381C
Course Title: Apply principles of wound management in the clinical environment
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5365 - Diploma of Nursing
Course Contact: Jaye Keating
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4845
Course Contact Email: jaye.keating@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Janine Kingston
Program Coordinator
Janine.Kingston@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 45
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
There are no pre-requisites for this unit of competency.
Course Description
This course describes the skills and knowledge required to apply contemporary wound management principles to the care of various types of wounds. It involves working with the interdisciplinary health care team to contribute to assessment, treatment and ongoing management of a person’s wounds.
This course applies to enrolled nursing work carried out in consultation and collaboration with registered nurses, and under supervisory arrangements aligned to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia regulatory authority legislative requirements.
This course includes a Work Integrated Learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience.
This course includes clinical placement.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTENN006 Apply principles of wound management in the clinical environment |
Element: |
1. Apply protocols for wound assessment. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Use appropriate medical terminology when assessing, reporting and recording data on wounds. 1.2 Use strategies to minimise cross-infection during assessment and implementation of wound management strategies. 1.3 Observe orders and instructions relating to non-disturbance of dressings. |
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2. Assess impact of wound on a person, family or carer. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Assist in performing holistic assessment of the person with a wound. 2.2 Apply knowledge of the physiological and biochemical processes associated with normal wound healing when assessing the person's wound. 2.3 Consider factors that impact on wound healing, including psychosocial impact of a wound on the person's daily living activities. 2.4 Consider common problems and complications of wounds when assessing the person's wound. 2.5 Discuss modes of transmission of infection and infection development with the person, family or carer. |
Element: |
3. Contribute to planning care for a person with a wound. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Consider primary health care principles and holistic approaches when planning care for the person with a wound. 3.2 Access wound care experts to assist in decision-making for wound care management. 3.3 Maintain current knowledge and use an evidence-based and problem-solving approach in contributing to analysis and planning of appropriate wound care management strategies. 3.4 Contribute to an individual wound management plan for the person in consultation and collaboration with the person, registered nurse and the interdisciplinary health care team. 3.5 Discuss preventative wound care strategies with the person, family or carer. 3.6 Identify the person's comfort needs such as pain relief in consultation with registered nurse before undertaking wound care. |
Element: |
4. Undertake clinical nursing care in implementing wound care strategies. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Use contemporary assessment tools accurately. 4.2 Implement wound care strategies, taking into account legislation and organisation policy and procedures. 4.3 In consultation and collaboration with the interdisciplinary health care team, identify wound management products and techniques appropriate to the identified phase of wound healing, and collect all resources required for the procedure. 4.4 Collect specimens required for microbiology and cytology according to organisation policy and procedures. 4.5 Dispose of all articles including hazardous waste appropriately according to organisation policy and procedures. 4.6 Make the person comfortable, and complete required documentation. |
Element: |
5. Apply contemporary wound management strategies to complex or challenging wounds. |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Apply knowledge of wound complexity and the pathological processes of wound healing for complex or challenging wounds 5.2 Identify common problems and complications of complex and challenging wounds. 5.3 Follow aseptic technique for a clean surgical wound and use infection prevention techniques appropriate to the type of wound. 5.4 Remove sutures, clips and drains from a person and replace wound drainage bag as directed by a registered nurse. 5.5 Implement appropriate contemporary wound management strategies to manage the person's complex or challenging wounds. 5.6 Participate with the interdisciplinary health care team in making an assessment of the person with a complex or challenging wound within an holistic framework. 5.7 Create and review individualised plans of care for the person with a complex or challenging wound. |
Element: |
6. Assist in evaluating outcomes of nursing actions. |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Ensure involvement of the person in the evaluation process. 6.2 Monitor the person's response to wound management strategies, and their progress towards planned wound management goals. 6.3 Evaluate, document and communicate progress of wound healing and wound care strategy outcomes to the appropriate members of the interdisciplinary health care team using contemporary terminology. 6.4 Assist in assessing effectiveness of the person's wound management strategies and products used. 6.5 Modify wound management strategies, procedures and goals for the individual person. 6.6 Work within a cost effective framework. 6.7 Identify and plan health education and promotion strategies for the person in consultation and collaboration with the registered nurse. |
Learning Outcomes
The critical learning for this course takes place in clinical placement within the health sector and within simulations in RMIT laboratories.
You will be instructed in skills through demonstration, modelling and role-play. Skills development is supported by lectures on theory and underpinning knowledge, classroom discussions, group work, research and reflective practice.
On completion of this course you should be able to:
- Apply protocols for wound assessment.
1.1 Use appropriate medical terminology when assessing, reporting and recording data on wounds.
1.2 Use strategies to minimise cross-infection during assessment and implementation of wound management strategies.
1.3 Observe orders and instructions relating to non-disturbance of dressings.
- Assess impact of wound on a person, family or carer.
2.1 Assist in performing holistic assessment of the person with a wound.
2.2 Apply knowledge of the physiological and biochemical processes associated with normal wound healing when assessing the person’s wound.
2.3 Consider factors that impact on wound healing, including psychosocial impact of a wound on the person’s daily living activities.
2.4 Consider common problems and complications of wounds when assessing the person’s wound.
2.5 Discuss modes of transmission of infection and infection development with the person, family or carer.
- Contribute to planning care for a person with a wound.
3.1 Consider primary health care principles and holistic approaches when planning care for the person with a wound.
3.2 Access wound care experts to assist in decision-making for wound care management.
3.3 Maintain current knowledge and use an evidence-based and problem-solving approach in contributing to analysis and planning of appropriate wound care management strategies.
3.4 Contribute to an individual wound management plan for the person in consultation and collaboration with the person, registered nurse and the interdisciplinary health care team.
3.5 Discuss preventative wound care strategies with the person, family or carer.
3.6 Identify the person’s comfort needs such as pain relief in consultation with registered nurse before undertaking wound care.
- Undertake clinical nursing care in implementing wound care strategies.
4.1 Use contemporary assessment tools accurately.
4.2 Implement wound care strategies, taking into account legislation and organisation policy and procedures.
4.3 In consultation and collaboration with the interdisciplinary health care team, identify wound management products and techniques appropriate to the identified phase of wound healing, and collect all resources required for the procedure.
4.4 Collect specimens required for microbiology and cytology according to organisation policy and procedures.
4.5 Dispose of all articles including hazardous waste appropriately according to organisation policy and procedures.
4.6 Make the person comfortable, and complete required documentation.
- Apply contemporary wound management strategies to complex or challenging wounds.
5.1 Apply knowledge of wound complexity and the pathological processes of wound healing for complex or challenging wounds
5.2 Identify common problems and complications of complex and challenging wounds.
5.3 Follow aseptic technique for a clean surgical wound and use infection prevention techniques appropriate to the type of wound.
5.4 Remove sutures, clips and drains from a person and replace wound drainage bag as directed by a registered nurse.
5.5 Implement appropriate contemporary wound management strategies to manage the person’s complex or challenging wounds.
5.6 Participate with the interdisciplinary health care team in making an assessment of the person with a complex or challenging wound within an holistic framework.
5.7 Create and review individualised plans of care for the person with a complex or challenging wound.
- Assist in evaluating outcomes of nursing actions.
6.1 Ensure involvement of the person in the evaluation process.
6.2 Monitor the person’s response to wound management strategies, and their progress towards planned wound management goals.
6.3 Evaluate, document and communicate progress of wound healing and wound care strategy outcomes to the appropriate members of the interdisciplinary health care team using contemporary terminology.
6.4 Assist in assessing effectiveness of the person’s wound management strategies and products used.
6.5 Modify wound management strategies, procedures and goals for the individual person.
6.6 Work within a cost effective framework.
6.7 Identify and plan health education and promotion strategies for the person in consultation and collaboration with the registered nurse.
Details of Learning Activities
All learning activities you will undertake within the course are designed to provide you with the practical skills, knowledge and attitudes required to perform to the standard expected in the health industry.
Learning activities include:
Face to Face tutorial - introducing you to key concepts within the course
Online resources - provide you with formative feedback and facilitate your learning as you progress through your course
Practical Labs - Provide practical skills based training in a simulated health care environment
Clinical placement - provide you with practical experience in a nursing health care environment
Teaching Schedule
Lesson | Title | Class Activity | Assessment |
Lesson 1 | Integumentary system anatomy and physiology of wound healing |
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Lesson 2 | Wound Assesment |
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Lesson 3 | Types of wounds Acute and Chronic |
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Lesson 4 | Implement wound care strategies |
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Lesson 5 | Exam | Exam 2 hours closed book | Exam |
Practical Labs | Lab Activity |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
- Tabbner's Nursing Care: Theory and Practice, 7th edition, (2016), Koutoukidis, G., Stainton,K., & Hughson, J.
- Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, 4th edition, (2014) Brown, D., Edwards, H., Seaton, L., & Buckley, T.
Overview of Assessment
This assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including written, oral, practical tasks and activities.
You will be asked to personally demonstrate to your teacher/assessor the practical skills gained during this course to the relevant industry standards. Assessment activities will occur throughout this course and feedback will be provided at regular intervals
Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.
Assessment tasks
To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.
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Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1 Exam - Due Date: Lesson 5 - 60% pass mark required
Assessment Task 2 Case study - Multiple choice online Due Date: The week after lesson 5
Assessment Task 3 Practical Wound Assessment - Due Date: Lab 4
You will be observed by and RMIT assessor and feedback will be provided by your tutor.
Assessment Task 4: Observation of performance in Clinical Placement - Due Date: Designated Clinical Placement Weeks
You need to be graded satisfactory on all assessment tasks to be deemed competent for this course.
Assessment Matrix
Performance Criteria
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Related Assessment Task 1 Exam
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Related Assessment Task 2 case study
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Related Assessment Task 3 Practical wound Assessment
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Related Assessment Task 4 clinical Placement |
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Other Information
Other Information
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https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/contact-and-help/support-services
Attendance
You are to attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensure the maximum opportunity and gain competency in the course.
Special consideration
Use the special consideration process if your circumstances are such that you cannot fulfil assessment requirements. For example, if you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by a due date, you will need to apply for an extension.
Re submissions
You must be competent in all elements to successfully complete the course
You are permitted to have a maximum of 2 re submissions for this course; however each individual assessment may only be resubmitted once.
re submissions are not automatic and will only be approved at the discretion of the program coordinator after consultation with the teacher.
All re submissions must be completed and submitted no more than 7 days after our work has been assessed.
Please note an opportunity to repeat clinical placement is not guaranteed and will be at the discretion of the clinical Coordinator/Program Manager.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/academic-integrity
Working with Children Check and Police Check
This course requires a Working with Children Check and Police Check
Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer
If you think you have some or all of the knowledge and competencies described, please discuss the Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer options with may be available to you with your Course Coordinator:
For more information go to:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/search?q=prior+learning
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