NUR5926 Emergency nursing 2

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

1. 1

   Synthesise knowledge of the pathophysiological processes underpinning complex disease and injury states.

2. 2

   Interpret age specific assessment data to prioritise and apply therapeutic interventions for paediatric patients experiencing complex disease states.

3. 3

   Analyse culturally relevant emergency care practices to manage complex illness and injuries across the lifespan within an emergency department.

4. 4

   Synthesise and apply knowledge of the principles and management of ventilation in any age group in the emergency department.

5. 5

   Apply legal and ethical frameworks related to the nursing management of critically ill patients.

6. 6

   Critique evidence-based research underpinning emergency nursing care and complex interventions.

7. 7

   Apply independently the Australasian Triage Scale to patients presenting to the emergency department.

8. 8

   Practice and exemplify leadership as an emergency nurse.