This unit introduces the concepts of medical and surgical nursing across the lifespan along with an introduction to pharmacology. A case based approach is used to facilitate the integration and application of pharmacological principles and associated drug groups underpinned by human pathophysiology related to the body system under review. Systems studied include respiratory, cardiovascular and endocrine. Pain management and wound assessment and integrity, introduced in first year, are explored at an increasingly complex level. The clinical practicum component provides opportunities to develop competency to a year two (2) level in a range of skills learnt in the simulated laboratory... -- Course Website
Instructor: Ms Ainsley James (Gippsland), Md.Nadim Rahman(Peninsula)
Prerequisites: Must have passed an BMA1912 AND Must have passed an one of NUR1102 or NUR1203
