Assessment and Management of the Acutely Ill Adult within the Acute Medicine Unit

The aim of this module is to facilitate nurses who care for patients within Acute Medicine Units/Emergency Departments to develop their knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.

1. Evaluate the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to assess and manage acutely ill adults within an Acute Medicine Unit/Emergency Department.

2. Demonstrate, through discursive knowledge, reflection and evidence-based practice, an appropriate level of competence and critical thinking ability which enhances the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care to acutely ill adults within an Acute Medicine Unit/Emergency Department.

3. Explore potential strategies for enhancing interdisciplinary collaboration and communication.

4. Demonstrate professional accountability and autonomy in the critical use of clinical guidelines to ensure safe and effective healthcare delivery.

5. Critically interpret new and existing nursing knowledge through evidence-based practices.