James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2000

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NS5740:03

Advanced Medical Nursing

Townsville

40 hours flexible delivery. Second semester.

Available to registered nurses enrolled in postgraduate courses in the School of Nursing Sciences.

This subject will include such issues as: effects of chronic illness; respiratory and cardiac disorders; diabetes management; infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis B and renal disorders.

Learning Objectives:

  1. discuss the advanced nursing management of medical patients;
  2. describe the contemporary issues affecting patients who have chronic illnesses.

On-course assessment (100%).


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