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This subject builds on the learning achieved in the introductory subjects and enables students to continue on their workplace learning journey.  Students are supported to establish caring environments in contexts where nurses care of the person, family(ies) and/or community. Within these environments, students focus on what it means to be … For more content click the Read More button below.

This subject will cover the following topics: MODULE 1: CARING IN THE PRACTICE SETTING - WORKPLACE LEARNING Time management;Self-care;Evidence - clinical evidence for assessment;Gathering and acquiring relevant evidence to practice;Caring in the practice setting and workplace learning; andWorkplace learning and clinical reasoning. MODULE 2: PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY IN THE … For more content click the Read More button below. Industry standards in relation to safety and quality in the practice environment;The how, when, where and why of keeping a patient safe;Vulnerable people and safety;Medication safety and the Poisons Act across the lifespan;Responding to clinical incidents;Quality improvement; andSafety and caring. MODULE 3: PATIENT PRIVACY Legal and ethical requirements for patient privacy, including the Privacy Act;The how, when, where and why of ensuring patient privacy, including documentation; andVulnerable spaces and privacy. MODULE 4: SCOPE OF PRACTICE, INTER-PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, INTRA-PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE Scope of practice, including duty of care and negligence;Inter-professional practice and Intra-professional practice;Mindful communication for patient safety; andCreating a caring environment through mindful communication. MODULE 5: END OF LIFE CARE Definition of end-of-life care?;The good death: what does this mean?;Goals of end-of-life care;End-of-life care, and self-care;Legal considerations - advanced care directives; andEthical considerations in end of life care.

Service Learning Duration 80 hours Details This workplace learning builds on the learning achieved in the introductory subjects and enables students to continue on their workplace learning journey.  Students are supported to establish caring environments in contexts where nurses care of the person, family(ies) and/or community. Within these environments, students … For more content click the Read More button below.