Course Title: Apply principles of wound management in the clinical environment
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: NURS5278C
Course Title: Apply principles of wound management in the clinical environment
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: Bundoora Campus
Program: C5313 - Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 Nursing)
Course Contact: Leeanne Mond
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4932
Course Contact Email: leeanne.mond@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Program Coordinator: Erica O’Donoghue
Ph; 9925 7573
Email: Erica.odonoghue@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 45
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
NIL PRE REQUISITES OR CO REQUISITES
This unit of competency is clustered with HLTEN504C Implement and evaluate a plan of nursing care (NURS5321C/5322C)
Course Description
Enrolled/Division 2 nurses apply contemporary wound management principles to the care of clients with varying types of wounds.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTEN506B Apply principles of wound management in the clinical environment |
Element: |
1. Undertake wound assessment |
Element: |
2. Assess the impact of a wound on a client and/or their family |
Element: |
3. Contribute to planning appropriate care for the client with a wound |
Element: |
4. Undertake clinical nursing care to implement wound care strategies |
Element: |
5. Assist in evaluating the outcomes of nursing actions |
Element: |
6.Apply contemporary wound management strategies to complex or challenging wounds |
Learning Outcomes
The learning outcomes are as follows:
- Undertake wound assessment
- Assess the impact of a wound on a client and/or their family
- Contribute to planning appropriate care for the client with a wound
- Undertake clinical nursing care to implement wound care strategies
- Assist in evaluating the impact of nursing actions
- Apply contemporary wound management strategies to complex or challenging wounds
Details of Learning Activities
Online quizzes
Online theory presentations, worksheets and activities
whole class discussion
Pair/group discussion
Exams
Laboratory experiments
Record keeping of experiments
Research activities
Teaching Schedule
Week 1: Theory
Revision of skin integumentary
Infection control concepts
Wound infections
Aseptic technique - correct procedure for donning sterile gloves
Week 1 Laboratory
Aseptic techniques
Preparation of dressing trolley & sterile dressing packs
Week 2
Wound healing
Wound management techniques
Wound assessments
Practical activity on wound assessment
Week 3
Chronic wounds
Risk factors
Assessment
Pressure ulcers
Pressure care risk factors
Peripheral ulcers
Venous ulcers
Other types of ulcers
Other types of wounds
Practical activities: pressure bandaging, use of compression stockings
Week 4 Theory
Acute wounds
Skin tears & prevention
Surgical wounds
Practical demonstration and assessment of surgical wound dressing
Wound closures - types, removal
Exudates
Pain - assessment, analgesia
Week 4 Practical
Revise aseptic technique
Removal of sutures and staples
Applying a simple dressing
Week 5
Burns -classification, management
Wound grafting
Complex wounds - drains, stomas
Week 6 Theory
Wound cleansing
Wound dressings
Practical assessment of wound management
Week 6 Practical
Collection of wound swabs
Wound irrigation & dressing
Week 7
Australian wound management association - standards
Patient education
Evidence based practice
Documentation requirements incl. confidentiality
Week 8 - Assessment
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Essentials of human anatomy & physiology. Marieb, E.N. Tenth edition. Pearson new international edition. 2014 |
References
An introduction to medical terminology for health care. Hutton,A.R. 4th ed. 2006 |
Other Resources
Learning resources provided in class will be provided on Blackboard via MyStudies website
Overview of Assessment
Underpinning knowledge for this unit of competency may be assessed via the following methods:
- Written assessment
- Practical Assessment
- Clinical Placement
Assessment Tasks
Written exam 60%
Practical lab assessment 10%
Placement case study 10%
Clinical placement 20%
Students must demonstrate competence on placement to pass this course.
All written assessments have a pass mark of 60%
Assessment Matrix
See assessment matrix on Blackboard
Other Information
Re-submission of Assessment
Re-submission for students who have attempted to undertake assessment and attended all lab sessions will be given a further opportunity to demonstrate competence.
Re-submission may be granted on the recommendation of the teacher to the program coordinator.
Please refer to the RMIT assessment policies for special consideration, extensions of time, equitable assessment arrangements and future assessments adjustments: www.rmit.edu.au/browes:ID=ad)oagg9uc111
Plagiarism
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