Program Overview
NRSG140 - Integrating Practice 2
Year
2022
Credit Points
10
Campus Offering
No unit offerings are currently available for this unit.
Prerequisites
For Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor or Nursing/Bachelor of Paramedicine students: NRSG139 Integrating Practice 1: Assessment in Health
Unit Rationale, Description, and Aim
In the nursing profession, it is a requirement that the nurse is able to link theory with practice and perform clinical duties which are underpinned by a theoretical understanding. To perform these skills well, the nurse must be able to reflect critically on their practice and appraise their performance to identify best practice moving forward. This unit is required by students to assist them to use theory to drive their clinical practice and to understand how practice is guided by a continual process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation - skills critical for the nurse to deliver best practice.
This unit enables students to draw on their previous learning in all subjects and integrate theoretical and practical knowledge gained in the course to date. Foundational nursing practice skills will be developed and extended through scenario-based learning in the laboratory. Students will consolidate their theoretical knowledge through clinical experience comprising 80 hours.
The aim of this second 'Integrating Practice' unit is to build on students' previous and current learning to further contextualize their theoretical knowledge through clinical practice.
Learning Outcomes
To successfully complete this unit, you will be able to demonstrate you have achieved the learning outcomes (LO) detailed in the below table.
- LO1 - apply the clinical reasoning cycle to the care of individuals or groups utilizing a foundational knowledge of pathophysiology;
- LO2 - practice principles of quality and safety, quality use of medicines and caring when undertaking patient care and/or performing clinical responsibilities;
- LO3 - practice ethical, legal, cultural and professional principles when undertaking patient care and/or performing clinical responsibilities;
- LO4 - demonstrate effective oral, and written communication (including electronic) capabilities when undertaking patient care and/or clinical responsibilities;
- LO5 - apply the principles of teamwork, self-management when planning, implementing and evaluating patient care and/or clinical responsibilities;
- LO6 - reflect on their learning within a professional portfolio to evaluate effective learning and self-care strategies for themselves and others.
Graduate Attributes
- GA1 - demonstrate respect for the dignity of each individual and for human diversity
- GA2 - recognise their responsibility to the common good, the environment and society
- GA3 - apply ethical perspectives in informed decision making
- GA4 - think critically and reflectively
- GA5 - demonstrate values, knowledge, skills and attitudes appropriate to the discipline and/or profession
- GA6 - solve problems in a variety of settings taking local and international perspectives into account
- GA7 - work both autonomously and collaboratively
- GA8 - locate, organise, analyse, synthesise and evaluate information
- GA9 - demonstrate effective communication in oral and written English language and visual media
- GA10 - utilise information and communication and other relevant technologies effectively.
NMBA Standards for Practice
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia's Registered Nurse Standards for Practice developed in this unit are:
- Thinks critically and analyses nursing practice.
- Engages in therapeutic and professional relationships.
- Maintains the capability for practice.
- Comprehensively conducts assessments.
- Develops a plan for nursing practice.
- Provides safe, appropriate and responsive quality nursing practice.
- Evaluates outcomes to inform nursing practice.
Content
Topics will include:
- Person-centred practice
- Application of person-centred practice in the provision of care
- Reducing anxiety & distress related to assessment and investigations
- Recognising anxiety for all individuals in all illness contexts
- Professional & therapeutic communication
- The Assessment Interview Continued
- Documentation Principles of documentation clinical files/ electronic records/statutory requirements
- Charting
- Writing Nursing notes
- Clinical handover
- Nursing assessment
- Applying the principles of a nursing assessment
- Introduction to conducting a focused assessment
- Investigations and Diagnostics
- Revisiting and applying vital sign capabilities
- Demonstrating Psychological vital signs
- Risk assessments
- Provision, coordination & evaluation of care
- ADL's
- Basic oxygen delivery
- Hygiene
- Elimination
- Infection control
- Hand washing
- Asepsis
- Standard and additional precautions
- Introduction to wound management
- Manual Handling & Assisting with Mobility
- Pressure intervention
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Motivational Interviewing
- Quality use of medicines
- Drug scheduling & Storage
- Drug Administration
- National Prescribing Chart
- Over the counter medications
- Introduction to Drug Calculations
- Managing Medications
- Health promotion & education
- Identifying opportunities for education, health promotion and behaviour change
- Diversity & cultural competence
- Diversity and culture in healthcare
- Applying cultural competence and safety in practice
- Professional capabilities
- Developing feedback skills
- Resilience
- Health care law
- Clinical leadership
- Introduction to Management and Leadership
- Clinical reasoning
- Applying Critical Thinking in practice
Learning and Teaching Strategy and Rationale
Modes of delivery in this unit include lectures, laboratories, simulations, clinical placement, online activities and self-directed study. Consistent with adult learning principles, the teaching and learning strategies used within these modes of delivery will provide students with foundational knowledge and skills relevant to professional nursing practice.
Assessment Strategy and Rationale
A range of assessment items consistent with University assessment requirements and policy will be used to ensure students achieve the unit learning outcomes and attain the graduate attributes. Competence whilst on clinical placement will be assessed with the ANSAT (Australian Nursing Standards Assessment Tool).
Overview of Assessments
- Drug Calculations Examination Enables students to demonstrate capability in drug calculations and skills for safe practice.
- Clinical Skills Portfolio Enables students to showcase their learning experiences in a professional manner.
- Australian Nursing Standards Assessment Tool (ANSAT) Enables students to demonstrate competency in professional behaviour, communication skills and safe and effective implementation of nursing skills and knowledge.
Representative Texts and References
- Crisp, J., Taylor, C., Douglas, C., & Rebeiro, G. (2016). Potter & Perry's fundamentals of nursing (5th ed.). Sydney, N.S.W.: Mosby/Elsevier Australia.
- Forbes, H., & Watt, E. (2016). Jarvis's physical examination and health assessment (2nd Australian and New Zealand ed.). Chatswood, N.S.W.: Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier.
- Holland, K., Jenkins, J., Solomon, J. & Whittam, S. (2008). Applying the Roper-Logan-Tierney Model in Practice, London: Churchill Livingston.
- Levett-Jones, T. (2013) Clinical reasoning: Learning to think like a nurse. Frenchs Forest, N.S.W.: Pearson.
- McCabe, C., & Timmons, F. (2013) Communication skills for nursing practice (2nd ed.). London: Palgrave McMillan.
- Rebeiro, G., Jack, L., Scully, N., & Wilson, D. (2016). Fundamentals of Nursing Clinical Skills (3rd ed.). Sydney, N.S.W.: Mosby/Elsevier Australia.