Course overview
This course will equip the Acute Care Nurse with physical assessment skills that enable early recognition of the adult patient suffering unexpected clinical deterioration, leading to timely and appropriate management. It will provide both theoretical and clinical components that enable application to practice. Synchronised online collaborative learning will support learning and teaching goals. Topics will include, but are not limited to, pathophysiology and emergency management using a systematic approach to body systems, supported by Australian Resuscitation Guidelines where appropriate.
Course learning outcomes
- Appraise the rationale and effectiveness of nursing assessment and interventions applied to seriously ill patients in the acute care setting.
- Demonstrates advanced and focused physical assessment in clinical practice in an acute care scenario with recognition of clinical deterioration in a timely manner
- Retrieves, critically evaluates and prioritises appropriate and timely interventions using best available evidence
- Expresses critical thinking skills through critical evaluation and nursing reflection on practice and the effectiveness of interventions.
- Demonstrates leadership through safe practice in accordance with legislation, professional codes and specialty competencies and guidelines in relation to current skills, knowledge and attitudes
- Demonstrates Integration of clinical skills and rigorous academic knowledge to practice in an acute care scenario
- Demonstrates advanced patient care within the multidisciplinary team using a culturally sensitive approach in an acute care scenario