Unit Code: NSP852

Unit Name: Applied clinical Judgement in Specialty Nursing

Description: This unit builds on the student’s previous understanding of applied physiology to achieve an advanced level of application in clinical practice. This is achieved through the linking of complex theoretical concepts to clinical practice through the use of diverse and complex clinical case scenarios. Students will be required to analyse, rationalise and evaluate normal versus abnormal physiology and validate patient management in the light of findings. Generic and specific examples of clinical pathophysiology\\\\\\\'s are explored at systemic and cellular levels to enable comprehensive patient assessment and effective clinical decision making. The cases used to illustrate the pathophysiological will integrate with the clinical competencies assessed in the clinical component of this unit. The following emergencies will be addressed: respiratory, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, neurological, gastrointestinal, renal, paediatric, mental health, toxicology, haematological and environmental and pandemics.

Learning Target Outcomes: On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Evaluate patient data to ensure that key symptoms are synthesized and understood to determine the patient diagnoses and plan effective care. 2. Provide sound rationale for observation and treatment options, based on objective and subjective patient data based on current evidence. 3. Apply advance knowledge and skills to effectively assess and care for patients with alterations to respiratory, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, neurological, gastrointestinal, and renal functions and discuss their pharmacological management. 4. Apply the advance knowledge and skills to effectively assess and care for patients with chronic and acute conditions such as diabetes, liver diseases and discuss their pharmacological management. 5. Apply the advance knowledge and skills to effectively assess and care for patients with obstetric and paediatric emergencies. 6. Apply the advance knowledge and skills to effectively assess and care for patients with diseases related to environmental and pandemics.

Prerequisite: N/A

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 30

Offered In: Semester 1,2