Course Title: Apply principles of wound management in the clinical environment

Part A: Course Overview

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

Course Title: Apply principles of wound management in the clinical environment

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 45

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)

NURS5178C

Bundoora Campus

TAFE

155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace

Term1 2011

Course Contact: Fiona Edwards

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99257539

Course Contact Email: fiona.edwards@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge for Enrolled nurses to apply contemporary wound management principles to the care of clients with varying types of wounds

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

This unit is recommended to be assessed in conjunction with the following related competency units:
HLTAP501A Analyse health information
HLTIN301A Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work
This competency unit incorporates the content of:
HLTEN406A Undertake basic wound care



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

HLTEN506A Apply principles of wound management in the clinical environment

Elements:

1. Undertake wound assessment

2. Assess the impact of a wound on a client and/or their family

3. Contribute to planning appropriate care for the client with a wound

4. Undertake clinical nursing care to implement wound care strategies

5. Assist in evaluating the outcomes of nursing actions

6. Apply contemporary wound management strategies to complex or challenging wounds


Learning Outcomes

Facilitates knowledge and skills required for the care and management of clients with varying types of wounds and contemporary wound management principles


Overview of Assessment

Presentation and Written paper
Clinical placement competency practical assessments