NUR5031 Medical surgical nursing 1

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

1. 1

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

2. 2

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

3. 3

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

4. 4

   Interpret patient assessment findings to inform advanced clinical decision making in the formulation and prioritisation of person-centre, evidence-based management of the medical surgical patient with complex healthcare needs.

5. 5

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

6. 6

   Develop strategies integrating the Australian National Safety and Quality and Health Service (NSQHS) Standards aimed at improving the safety and quality of care in the medical surgical environment.

7. 7

   Adopt effective communication skills and clinical leadership practices for holistic nursing care.