NS1211:03
Foundations of Nursing 1
Townsville, Cairns
39 lectures, 13 tutorials, 26 hours practicals. First semester and by flexible delivery with a five-day residential school. Also available at Mount Isa.
In this subject the students explore the theoretical concepts of person, health, environment and caring as they relate to nursing. A primary focus of this subject is developing an awareness of the health status of the individual, the family and the community. In nursing laboratories, opportunities are provided to develop and practise foundation clinical skills to use in both assessment and intervention when caring for the low dependency patient.
Learning Objectives:
- demonstrate an understanding of the principal concepts of health, environment and caring as they relate to nursing practice;
- describe the influence of variables such as culture, lifestyle, values and beliefs on the health of the individual, the family and the community;
- outline the precautions necessary to maintain a safe environment for the patient, the nurse and colleagues;
- develop the foundation clinical skills needed for the assessment of the health status of the individual, the family and the community;
- apply assessment tools for basic data collection when monitoring individual health status against parameters of “normal”;
- develop an awareness of the health needs of diverse groups within Australian society.
Assessment by on-course assessment (40%); end-of-semester examination (60%); written documentation of competencies in the clinical setting (satisfactory level required).