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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Nursing and Midwifery

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Supportive Nursing Care Skills and Practice

  • Unit Code

    NPP1201

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This is the second workplace integrated learning unit in a series of six clinical practice units. Students undertaking this unit will develop a range of skills necessary to provide safe and holistic nursing care at an introductory level. Students will be required to use a reflective approach in the application of principles underpinning the assessment and management of clients in the area of adult nursing.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from NPP1101

For COURSE_CODE NOT IN C33, K45, K65, Y19, Y79, Y76 Do Permission required Otherwise true

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded NNT2205, NNT2405

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Assume management of 15-30% of the Registered Nurse Workload appropriate to setting.
  2. Demonstrate professional competency in the workplace setting in accordance with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council Competencies for the Registered Nurse relevant to the stage two scope of practice.
  3. Develop a plan of care for a client that provides support for one or more identified needs in either the simulated environment and/or the clinical practice setting.
  4. Perform basic care skills in a simulated environment using an evidence-based approach to client care in either the simulated environment and/or the clinical practice setting.
  5. Undertake the necessary health assessment associated with a client's needs and requirements in either the simulated environment and/or the clinical practice setting.
  6. Utilise beginning level medication calculations competency in both the simulated environment and the clinical practice setting.

Unit Content

  1. Basic human needs including activity and exercise, safety, hygiene (including eye and oral care), oxygenation, fluid, electrolyte and acid base balance, sleep and pain management, nutrition, elimination.
  2. Beginning level medication calculations competency.
  3. Hand hygiene and infection control.
  4. Health assessment review including vital signs.
  5. Planning client care around identified needs using nursing process.
  6. Remote and rural nursing, working in a multicultural environment, working in aged care.
  7. Skin integrity and wound management.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Simulation workshops and Clinical Practicum (80 hours).

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
Test ^Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) incorporating medication calculations assessment
Practicum ^Successful completion of the clinical placement and NCAS
Examination ^End of semester examination
Exercise ^Completion of all pre-practicum requirements and upload documents to SONIA

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • ^ Crisp, J. & Taylor, C., Douglas, C. & Rebeiro, G. (Eds.). (2013). Potter and Perry's fundamentals of nursing (4th Australian ed.). NSW: Elsevier.
  • ^ Tollefson, J. (2012). Clinical psychomotor skills: Assessment tools for nurses (5th ed.). Victoria: Cengage Learning.
  • ^ Medications Management for Health Care Professionals CD. 2013 (version 1.0.0) Intellilearn Pty Ltd Adelaide, SA: Educational Innovations.
  • Carville, K. (2012). Wound care manual (6th ed.). Osborne Park, WA: Silver Chain Nursing Association Inc.
  • Alfaro-LeFeure, R. (2010). Applying nursing process: A tool for critical thinking (7th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott. Williams & Wilkins.
  • Estes, M. E. Z., Calleja, P., Theobald, K., & Harvey, T. (2013). Health assessment and physical examination: Australia & New Zealand edition. Victoria: Cengage Learning.
  • Harris, P., Nagy, S., & Vardaxis, N. (2010). Mosby's dictionary of medicine, nursing & health professionals (2nd ed.). NSW: Elsevier-Mosby.
  • Holland, K., Jenkins, J., Solomon, J., & Whittam, S. (Eds.). (2008). Applying the Roper-Logan-Tierney model in practice (2nd ed.). London: Elsevier.
  • Brotto, V., & Rafferty, K. (2012). Clinical dosage calculations for Australia & New Zealand. Victoria: Cengage Learning.

Journal References

  • Journal of Advanced Nursing
  • Journal of Gerontological Nursing
  • International Nursing Review
  • Health Education
  • Australian Journal of Nursing Education

Website References

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

NPP1201|2|1

Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Nursing and Midwifery

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Supportive Nursing Care Skills and Practice

  • Unit Code

    NPP1201

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This is the second workplace integrated learning unit in a series of six clinical practice units. Students undertaking this unit will develop a range of skills necessary to provide safe and holistic nursing care at an introductory level. Students will be required to use a reflective approach in the application of principles underpinning the assessment and management of clients in the area of adult nursing.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from NPP1101

For COURSE_CODE NOT IN C33, K45, K65, Y19, Y79, Y76 Do Permission required Otherwise true

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded NNT2205, NNT2405

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Assume management of 15-30% of the Registered Nurse Workload appropriate to setting.
  2. Demonstrate professional competency in the workplace setting in accordance with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council Competencies for the Registered Nurse relevant to the stage two scope of practice.
  3. Develop a plan of care for a client that provides support for one or more identified needs in either the simulated environment and/or the clinical practice setting.
  4. Perform basic care skills in a simulated environment using an evidence-based approach to client care in either the simulated environment and/or the clinical practice setting.
  5. Undertake the necessary health assessment associated with a client's needs and requirements in either the simulated environment and/or the clinical practice setting.
  6. Utilise beginning level medication calculations competency in both the simulated environment and the clinical practice setting.

Unit Content

  1. Basic human needs including activity and exercise, safety, hygiene (including eye and oral care), oxygenation, fluid, electrolyte and acid base balance, sleep and pain management, nutrition, elimination.
  2. Beginning level medication calculations competency.
  3. Hand hygiene and infection control.
  4. Health assessment review including vital signs.
  5. Planning client care around identified needs using nursing process.
  6. Remote and rural nursing, working in a multicultural environment, working in aged care.
  7. Skin integrity and wound management.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Simulation workshops and Clinical Practicum (80 hours).

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
Test ^Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) incorporating medication calculations assessment
Practicum ^Successful completion of the clinical placement and NCAS
Examination ^End of semester examination
Exercise ^Completion of all pre-practicum requirements and upload documents to SONIA

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • ^ Crisp, J. & Taylor, C., Douglas, C. & Rebeiro, G. (Eds.). (2013). Potter and Perry's fundamentals of nursing (4th Australian ed.). NSW: Elsevier.
  • ^ Tollefson, J. (2012). Clinical psychomotor skills: Assessment tools for nurses (5th ed.). Victoria: Cengage Learning.
  • ^ Medications Management for Health Care Professionals CD. 2013 (version 1.0.0) Intellilearn Pty Ltd Adelaide, SA: Educational Innovations.
  • Carville, K. (2012). Wound care manual (6th ed.). Osborne Park, WA: Silver Chain Nursing Association Inc.
  • Alfaro-LeFeure, R. (2010). Applying nursing process: A tool for critical thinking (7th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott. Williams & Wilkins.
  • Estes, M. E. Z., Calleja, P., Theobald, K., & Harvey, T. (2013). Health assessment and physical examination: Australia & New Zealand edition. Victoria: Cengage Learning.
  • Harris, P., Nagy, S., & Vardaxis, N. (2010). Mosby's dictionary of medicine, nursing & health professionals (2nd ed.). NSW: Elsevier-Mosby.
  • Holland, K., Jenkins, J., Solomon, J., & Whittam, S. (Eds.). (2008). Applying the Roper-Logan-Tierney model in practice (2nd ed.). London: Elsevier.
  • Brotto, V., & Rafferty, K. (2012). Clinical dosage calculations for Australia & New Zealand. Victoria: Cengage Learning.

Journal References

  • Journal of Advanced Nursing
  • Journal of Gerontological Nursing
  • International Nursing Review
  • Health Education
  • Australian Journal of Nursing Education

Website References

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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