Course Title: Contribute to client assessment and developing nursing care plans
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2011
Course Code: NURS5219C
Course Title: Contribute to client assessment and developing nursing care plans
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5246 - Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing)
Course Contact: Fiona Edwards
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99257539
Course Contact Email: fiona.edwards@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Bruce Killey 99254809
Georges Ahtye
Nominal Hours: 50
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
This unit is recommended to be assessed in conjunction with the following related competency unit:
HLTAP501A Analyse health information
HLTEN502A Apply effective communication skills in nursing practice
This competency unit incorporates the content of:
HLTEN403A Undertake basic client assessment
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required of an Enrolled Nurse in contributing to the development of individualised health care plans by collection of data captured during a client’s preliminary and ongoing health assessments. Assessment is based on a lifespan approach
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTEN503A Contribute to client assessment and developing nursing care plans |
Element: |
1. Collect data that contributes to client health care plan |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Ensure appropriate introductions and explanations precede all nursing assessment and interventions |
Element: |
2. Undertake client assessment for admission and discharge |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Collect client-based data for admission and /or discharge planning |
Element: |
3. Analyse client health assessment data and observations |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Accurately interpret information gained from health assessments and observations as being within normal range and/or refer to appropriate health care colleague for interpretation |
Element: |
4. Contribute to the development of individual care plans for clients |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Conduct a holistic health assessment reflecting the nursing philosophy or theory of the organisation in consultation/collaboration with a registered nurse |
Element: |
5. Prepare for client discharge |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Identify appropriate community support services to the client |
Learning Outcomes
The learning outcomes of this unit of competency include the skills and knowledge required of an Enrolled Nurse in contributing to the development of individualised health care plans by collection of data captured during a client’s preliminary and ongoing health assessments. Assessment is based on a lifespan approach.
Details of Learning Activities
A great deal of fun is to be had in this course as we work together to build skills around client assessment and care planning.
Simulation in the nursing lab and the classroom is the rule rather than the exception, and Simman will utilised to develop assessment skills in rare and life threatening situations.
Teaching Schedule
Eleven three hour sessions (Classes and nursing labs) across phase one (semester 2 2011) for this group.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Funnell, R., Koutoukidis, G and Lawrence K. (2009) Tabbner's Nursing Care 5edn,Elsevier Sydney |
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Tollefson, J 2010 Clinical psychomotor skills. Assessment tools for Nursing students. Cengage learning South Melbourne |
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
This unit of competency is assessed in conjunction with HLTEN504A Implement and evaluate a plan of nursing care.
Case study assignment & Clinical placement competency assessment
Assessment Tasks
This course is assessed in conjunction with HLTEN 504A Implement and evaluate a plan of care.
A single case study assignment will be the graded assessment for both these courses. Client information will be given and a number of questions must be answered in relation to that information (Part A 1000 words). Part B consists of a nursing care plan for that client that you are to construct. The assessment is due on 30/11/2011. Students are reminded that work handed in late without written authorisation cannot be accepted.
Note that attendence of at least 80 % of classes is required in order to pass, and that attendance of 100 % of clinicals is also required.
Assessment Matrix
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