| CODE | NUR1125 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Clinical Nursing Skills | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Nursing | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit seeks to provide students with the opportunity to address the clinical skills that are required in preparation for a clinical setting. Students develop their ability and dexterity in a simulated environment. They have the opportunity for hands on training by adopting the relevant scenarios encountered in the practice area. Aspects of study include evidence-based practice and clinical skills procedures. This study-unit includes a process of learning by the use of theory, demonstration and practice. Study-Unit Aims: The aims of this study-unit are to introduce students to clinical skills and procedures that are reserved for nurses; and to train students in the performance and implementation of these skills and procedures. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - evaluate the different competing rationales informing practice; - discuss the various aspects of the clinical skills selected by the adaptation of evidence-based practice; - justify own actions of clinical interventions with a sound theoretical background; - comprehend the theoretical background behind a number of nursing skills; - develop the psycho-motor skills necessary to perform these nursing skills safely under supervision; - know the latest evidence based practice that determine how these skills are performed; - critically evaluate the competing rationales in the way these skills are performed. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to, under supervision, demonstrate skills in relation to: - impaired skin integrity prevention and careand surgical wound care; - principles of enteral drug administration, including controlled drugs; - technique for the provision of patient comfort and pain management; - the ability to assess neurological function, respiratory function; - managing interventions related to closed chest rain systems, oxygen therapy.and inhaled medication; - the ability to demonstrate emergency measures for life support, suctioning and care of tracheostomies; - safe patient handling, mobility and self-care; - promoting activity and appropriate use of support equipment. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Perry, A. G., Potter, P. A., Ostendorf, W., & Laplante, N. (2021). Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques-E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences. - Dougherty, L. (Ed.). (2015). The Royal Marsden manual of clinical nursing procedures. John Wiley & Sons. - Bowen, M., Guido, G., & Leone, C. (2006). Mosby's surefire documentation: how, what, when, nurses need to document. USA Mosby. - Weston, D. (2013). Fundamentals of infection prevention and control: theory and practice. John Wiley & Sons. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Please note that a pass in all the assessment components is obligatory for an overall pass mark to be awarded. | ||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Independent Study, Practicum & Tutorial | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Dorianne Coleiro 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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