NUR5031 Medical surgical nursing 1

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Critically analyse and apply the principles of systematic patient assessment using applied knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.

2. 2

   Evaluate patient assessment findings and prioritise appropriate, age specific, culturally appropriate therapeutic interventions for patients experiencing complex medical surgical conditions.

3. 3

   Critically evaluate clinical information to differentiate the underlying pathophysiological processes, aetiology and clinical manifestations related to chronic and complex disease presentations.

4. 4

   Evaluate evidence-based pharmacological interventions to achieve safe outcomes for patients across a range of complex disease states.

5. 5

   Apply advanced clinical decision making in the formulation and prioritisation of person-centred, evidence-based management of the medical surgical patient with complex healthcare needs

6. 6

   Critically evaluate the effectiveness of care and management delivered to the medical surgical patient with complex healthcare needs.

7. 7

   Utilise the National Safety and Quality and Health Service Standards (NSQHS) principles to develop strategies aimed at improving the safety and quality of care in medical-surgical environments.

8. 8

   Implement high level communication skills respectful of age, gender, social determinants of health and family dynamics to empower patients/consumers to participate in effective and holistic care.

9. 9

   Develop and apply effective clinical leadership strategies in the medical surgical healthcare setting.