NS5511 - Intensive Care Nursing 1

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	National Priority Band
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This subject explores the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills required by registered nurses when caring for patients in the intensive care unit. Content includes managing the physical and psychosocial needs for patients with complex health care problems, clinical problem-solving and introduction to technological interventions. Competency-based clinical assessment will occur during the clinical practice component of the subject.

Learning Outcomes

• apply a problem-solving approach to plan and implement individualised nursing care for critically ill patients;
• apply knowledge and skills to implement and evaluate contemporary intensive care nursing practice in relation to patient and family-centred care;
• critically assess and monitor intensive care patients within the context of a technological environment.

Availabilities
, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coordinator:	jc146844
Contact hours:	190 hours
Method of Delivery:	Printed materials
Assessment:	(25%); (75%).
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coordinator:	jc146844
Contact hours:	190 hours
Assessment:	(25%); (75%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.