This unit introduces health assessment across the life span using a comprehensive, culturally sensitive nursing framework. It also introduces the theoretical basis of clinical decision making, problem framing and solving using data collected during health assessment. In the clinical skills laboratory (and through facilitated clinical practice in NURS5821 Nursing Practice 1), students develop skills relating to a comprehensive patient physical and health assessment, infection control, basic nursing interventions and drug administration. <br/><br/>The theory topics include the nursing process; the role of health assessment in nursing practice; types and sources of assessment data;... -- Course Website
Instructor: Associate Professor Rosemary Saunders
