Nursing care of the adult with major illness

Description

This module will provide general nursing students with knowledge, skills and attitudes in the holistic nursing management of adults with commonly encountered major illnesses across care settings. The module addresses the nursing priorities and management of adults with specific health related problems according to body systems in relation to the changing patterns of the disease and the approach to health care delivery. Theory is presented concurrent with the skills laboratory and includes intermediate assessment skills and more complex nursing procedures.

The module is delivered parallel with the module Biological Science for Nursing the Adult with Major illness.

To be successful in this module the student must pass each individual element.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Discuss the holistic nursing care of the person with a major illness

  2. Discuss the rationle for the theory underpinning safe nursing care

  3. Accurately perform the clinical skills necessary for the nursing care of the person with a major illness

  4. Discuss the stages of the nursing process and apply a problem solving approach to care

  5. Explore the approaches to nursing care used in different settings

  6. Document nursing care in accordance with best practice

Credits
15
% Coursework 50%
% Final Exam 50%