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| NFS5103 | Forensic Nursing Intervention and Skills | ||
| SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY | |||
| Credit Points: 20 | |||
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| NFS5102 | Assessment of Mentally Disordered Offenders | ||
| Description: | |||
This unit examines the principles and practice which guide the planning and delivery of our nursing interventions whose treatment and rehabilitation goals are met within secure forensic or correctional treatment settings. The unit will build upon the principles explored in assessing the healthcare needs of mentally disordered offenders. In particular, the unit examines the planning, delivery and evaluation of a range of nursing intervention strategies aimed at assisting forensic patients to achieve a more positive adjustment to their disorder. Full Unit Outline | |||
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2014 VET: 14/05/2014