Emergency Nursing
This unit of study is designed to explore issues specific to nursing practice in the emergency setting. Topics explored in this unit of study include triage, trauma management, medical and surgical presentations, mental health emergencies, disaster management, and stabilisation and transfer.
Term : APRIL, OCTOBER
Hours of Study: 150
Credit Points : 6
Single unit of study only available for graduates of Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing or equivalent
Theme 1: Triage
Apply emergency-specific clinical judgement in assessment and care of acute and chronic health issues across the life span
Theme 2: Medical & surgical presentations
Discuss the process of standardised triage used in Australasia for care prioritisation and allocation of resources
Theme 3: Trauma
Evaluate emergency nursing strategies for illnesses and injury care related to clinical diagnostics, interventions and surgical procedures
Theme 4: Mental health presentations
Explain concepts of trauma injury mechanisms related to stabilisation, transfer, re-assessment and escalation of care
Theme 5: Stabilisation and transfer
- Analyse multi-disciplinary care objectives inclusive of disability, mental health and cultural safety dimensions in complex clinical situations
- Critically reflect on own practice and the need to maintain a cohesive, coordinated and high-functioning emergency care team informed by best practice guidelines
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