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UNIT INFORMATION

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NCS1201	Foundations of Nursing
SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY
Credit Points: 15

Description:
In this unit the notions of person and family-centred care and the role of the nurse as an interdisciplinary team member in the provision of individualised care are explored. To achieve this, opportunities are provided for students to explore the role of nurses in promoting healing and healthy environments for patients and their families. Key concepts to be addressed include assessment and management of patient function and risk with consideration of developmental stage and culture, promotion of patient comfort and an introduction to pharmacological and complementary therapies. Full Unit Outline
This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
C33	Bachelor of Science (Nursing)
C33	Bachelor of Science (Nursing) - Bunbury
Y19	Bachelor of Science (Nursing) Bachelor of Science (Midwifery)


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2014 VET: 14/05/2014