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Course description

This course introduces students to the role of first level practitioner in a speciality practice area - Acute Medical/Surgical Care - with the aim of developing the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia National Competency Standards for registered nursing students, in addition to students displaying UQ graduate attributes in their practice. The course aims to develop in graduates an awareness & understanding of acute health care issues, cultural values & diversity of settings. Students should have an opportunity to apply & build upon the theoretical concepts learned in foundations of nursing practice in previous semesters & in their concurrent clinical practice course. The legal & ethical issues associated with providing care for people with acute care health issues will be covered. Students will learn the prevalence & risk factors for a range of acute care issues identified by population based studies & will learn about strategies which may be implemented in a diversity of acute care settings.