Course Title: Implement basic nursing care
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2010
Course Code: NURS5128C
Course Title: Implement basic nursing care
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: Bundoora Campus
Program: C4203 - Certificate IV in Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing)
Course Contact: City: Carylin Lenehan/ Bundoora: Erica Keen
Course Contact Phone: 9925 4837 / 9925 6649
Course Contact Email: carylin.lenehan@rmit.edu.au/erica.keen@rmit.eu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Vivienne Decleva Course Coordinator Bundoora Campus +61 3 9925 7539 vivienne.decleva@rmit.edu.au
Jennie Mather 99257547 jennie.mather@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 90
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Not applicable
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to contribute to the nursing care of clients in a range of health environments.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTEN405A Implement basic nursing care |
Element: |
HLTEN405A/01 Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with clients HLTEN405A/02 Identify client needs relating to individualised nursing care HLTEN405A/03 Assist clients in activities of daily living HLTEN405A/04 Assist with the movement of clients HLTEN405A/05 Prepare clients for procedures HLTEN405A/06Contribute to nursing care in consultation/ collaboration with registered nurse HLTEN405A/07 Monitor and evaluate clients during care HLTEN405A/07 Evaluate own contribution to nursing care
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Performance Criteria: |
HLTEN405A/01 Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with clients 1.1 Provide appropriate introductions and explanations prior to all nursing interventions 1.2 Identify and use appropriate language and interpersonal skills to ensure that the diverse needs of clients and health care settings 1.3 Conduct the client advocate role within the enrolled nurse’s scope of practice 1.4 Work effectively with clients from a range of cultural, spiritual and religious backgrounds, taking action to address cultural factors that may impact on nursing practice 1.5 Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for implementing nursing care within the Enrolled Nurse scope of practice HLTEN405A/02 Identify client needs relating to individualised nursing care 2.1 Identify actual and potential nursing care needs in consultation/collaboration with the client 2.2 Identify situations of risk or potential risk and implement risk prevention/minimisation strategies and refer to registered nurse as appropriate 2.3 Identify client needs for health education and implement education within scope of nursing practice and in consultation/collaboration with registered nurse 2.4 Identify client nutritional needs in consultation/ collaboration with client and their significant others HLTEN405A/03 Assist clients in activities of daily living 3.1 Explain to client the importance of hygiene and grooming to achieving health outcomes 3.2 Assist clients to address hygiene, dressing and grooming needs 3.3 Describe conditions which affect the oral cavity and demonstrate effective oral hygiene to client 3.4 Assist clients with their diet and fluid intake and ensure client’s nutritional needs are met in consultation/collaboration with registered nurse 3.5 Apply strategies to assist clients with diet and fluid intake 3.6 Recognise and manage emergency situations associated with diet and fluid intake 3.7 Assist clients with key aspects of elimination 3.8 Explain and demonstrate to clients key factors associated with fluid balance and bowel charts 3.9 Assist with respiratory function especially deep breathing and coughing exercises 3.10 Use appropriate measures to promote comfort, rest and sleep HLTEN405A/04 Assist with the movement of clients 4.1 Apply the principles and techniques of safe manual handling when assisting clients with movement 4.2 Actively encourage clients to contribute to their own mobility 4.3 Implement the principles of “no-lift” policy when assisting clients with movement 4.4 Assist clients to safely transfer using appropriate mobility procedures with reference to safety of self, client and others involved 4.5 Identify and describe to clients factors contributing to the formation of decubitus ulcers 4.6 Apply practices to avoid breakdown of pressure areas 4.7 Identify common pressure area sites with reference to the needs of each individual client 4.8 Use and explain appropriate strategies to prevent and manage decubitus ulcers HLTEN405A/05 Prepare clients for procedures 5.1 Provide each client with a full explanation regarding preparation for specific procedures 5.2 Incorporate health teaching into practice within role responsibility 5.3 Maintain privacy and dignity of client throughout 5.4 Complete documentation as per organisation policy and procedures 5.5 Observe validity of consent and report any concerns to the registered nurse, as appropriate
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Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Participate in formal lectures
Participate in simulations of client assessment
Perform elements of competence as designated for this learning segment to the required standard during clinical plac
Teaching Schedule
Semester 1 & 2
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Marieb, E. 2006 Essentials of anatomy and physiology Benjamin Cummings: San Fransisco Crisp, J and Taylor, C. 2009 Potter & Perry’s Fundamentals of Nursing. 3rd Ed Elsevier: Sydney
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References
Chabner, DE. 2003 Medical Terminology: a short course Saunders: Philadelphia Harris, P, Nagy, S and Vardaxis, N 2006 Mosby’s Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions Elsevier:Sydney |
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Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may include:
Observation in the workplace.
Written Assignments/projects, case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice.
Questioning: written or verbal
Assessment Tasks
Evidence of essential knowledge and understanding may be provided by:
Written assignments/case study
Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice
Questioning
Staff and/or client feedback
Supporting statement of supervisor
Work based clinical competency assessment
Role play simulation
Assessment Matrix
Short case study scenarios will be distributed for discussion throughout the course duration.
Assignment will be handed out at the commencement of the course, for completion once all the hours have been delivered. The assignment will constitute 100% of the required marks.
Observation and assessment of clinical competencies will be ongoing during clinical placements.
To achieve competency assignment must be completed by due date and related clinical competencies achieved
Students will be given the assignment and grading guides at t he commencement of each course
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