| CODE | NUR3197 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Assessment, Assimilation and Implementation of Care | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 6 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Nursing | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Students will be trained in the following areas: - Interviewing and history taking; - Assessment of the cardiovascular system including evaluation of the circulation, pulses (peripheral & central), blood pressure & organ perfusion, heart sounds & murmurs; - Assessment of the respiratory system including effort and efficacy of breathing, breath sounds; - Assessment of the abdomen including: identification of signs associated with intra-abdominal pathology, examination for organ enlargement, assessment of kidney function; - Neurological assessment: examination of the twelve cranial nerves, examination of the motor & sensory systems, assessment of co-ordination; and - Assessment of the major structures in the neck: examination of the thyroid gland, lymph nodes, salivary glands & cervical spine. In addition the students will be guided towards developing competence in assimilating and implementing the knowledge and skills towards effective care delivery. Study-unit Aims: The aim of the study-unit is toto teach the students the clinical skills required to assess a client's health status. Students will: - Gain understanding of the applied human anatomy and physiology; - Perform a basic assessment of the health status of an adult; - Learn how to identify and interpret common abnormalities; - Liaise with appropriate members of the multi-disciplinary team; and - Be able to assimilate and implement care accordingly drawing on the assessment skills developed. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Understand the importance of evaluating the client’s health status - Know how to describe the function of the human physiological systems; - Know how to identify abnormal physical signs; - Know the causes of the abnormal findings; - Understand the importance of which elements to consider when selecting and interpreting reports, parameters and results of the client in question. - Understand the importance of planning and delivery of care which is required for the client in question. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to perform the following on an adult client: - Carry out a thorough history; - Perform a general assessment; - Examine the cardio-respiratory system; - Examine the abdomen; - Examine the nervous system; - Examine the neck; - Identify common diseases affecting each system; and - Map results of examinations and assessments so as to implement care in an effective and professional manner. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Cox CL. (2019) Physical Assessment for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals. 3rd edtion. Wiley Blackwell. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Independent Study and Practical | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Trevor Abela Fiorentino David Pace Bernice Zarb |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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