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
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Course Contact: Carylin Lenehan
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254837
Course Contact Email: carylin.lenehan@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: |
HLTEN505B Contribute to the complex nursing care of clients |
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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/conditions3. Contribute to the nursing care of clients with common disorders/conditions 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.
Demonstration of practical skills in the nursing lab. with regard to ECG, trache care, phlebotomy, enteral feeding and naso gastric tube insertion.
In order for students to be deemed Competent in skill based units, it is a requirement that student’s attend 80% of all classes in each course of study and successfully complete, to a Competent level (grade CA) a pre-clinical hurdle. Failure to meet these components may result in withdrawal from Clinical Placement.