This unit is the second of two core theory units in the second year of the Bachelor of Nursing course that consolidates and extends the nursing knowledge related to assessment, care planning and specific interventions required for medical/surgical nursing practice. The unit will further develop student knowledge and understanding of altered health patterns and how they impact on the biophysical, functional and psycho social health and wellness of the patient. Students will be encouraged to critically analyse how social determinants of health affects patient responses to altered health states and their understanding and capacity to take responsibility for their own health care.
PRESCRIBED TEXT - LEMONE AND BURKE'S MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING: CRITICAL THINKING FOR PERSON-CENTRED CARE 3 VOLUMES
PRESCRIBED TEXT - CLINICAL REASONING: LEARNING TO THINK LIKE A NURSE
PRESCRIBED TEXT - HAVARD'S NURSING GUIDE TO DRUGS, 10TH EDITION
PRESCRIBED TEXT - PHARMACOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, 5E AND ELSEVIER ADAPTIVE QUIZZING FOR PHARMACOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, 5E VALUE PACK
RECOMMENDED TEXT - AN INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR HEALTH CARE: A SELF-TEACHING PACKAGE
RECOMMEND TEXT - MOSBY'S DICTIONARY OF MEDICINE, NURSING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS - REVISED 3RD ANZ EDITION
