Course Title: Contribute to the complex nursing care of clients

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5246 Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing)

Course Title: Contribute to the complex nursing care of clients

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

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.

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

NURS5149C

City Campus

TAFE

155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Face-to-Face or Workplace

Term1 2011,
Term2 2011

NURS5150C

Bundoora Campus

TAFE

155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Face-to-Face or Workplace

Term1 2011,
Term2 2011

Course Contact: Isaac Lui

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 7573

Course Contact Email: isaac.lui@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This competency unit describes the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to providing nursing care for clients with complex needs

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

This competency unit should be assessed after achievement of the following:
HLTIN301A Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work
HLTEN507A Administer and monitor medication in the work environment



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

HLTEN505A Contribute to the complex nursing care of clients

Elements:

1. Perform nursing interventions to assist client with complex needs
2. Advocate for clients in health and/or community settings
3. Contribute to the nursing care of clients with common disorders/conditions


Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to providing nursing care for clients with complex care needs


Overview of Assessment

Written Examination
Observation & assessment in the workplace with questioning to address appropriate application of knowledge.