NURS1000 Discovering What Nurses Actually Do: A Snapshot of Nursing Practice

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course Code NURS1000  
Course Title Discovering What Nurses Actually Do: A Snapshot of Nursing Practice
 
Class Date 16, 17, 18, 19, 22 and 23 July 2024

(24 July 2024 is reserved for class make-up in case there is any cancellation of classes due to bad weather or other unexpected factors.)

(25 July 2024 is reserved for class assessment.)

 
Class Time
 9:00am – 11:30am
Class Location TBC
Teacher Prof. Fiona Tang and Dr. Yeung Chi Yan

Professional Consultant
The Nethersole School of Nursing
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

 

 

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Medium of Instruction English
Pre-requisite Students studying HKDSE Biology or Combined Sciences (Biology), UK GCSE/IGCSE Biology, or International Baccalaureate (IB) Biology are welcome to join.

Course Description This course aims to provide a basic understanding about the role of nurses in delivering patient care in clinical settings. The following topics will be covered:

 

  • Assessment of general condition and level of consciousness.
  • Assessment and management of wounds.
  • Providing emergency care at the bedside.
  • Administration of medications using the in-patient medication order entry (IPMOE) system.
  • An overview of the hospital environment and other aspects of the healthcare system.

 

Active learning is encouraged through a variety of instructional methods such as online mini-lectures, short quizzes, interactive activities, group discussions and presentations and video presentations. Students will learn variety of nursing skills such as wound dressing and administering various medications using the latest simulated technology. In addition, students will get to interact with nurses and other members of the healthcare team to learn more about their roles in the healthcare system.

Course Content
  1. Assessment of general condition and level of consciousness.
  2. Assessment and management of wounds.
  3. Providing emergency care at the bedside.
  4. Administration of medications using the in-patient medication order entry (IPMOE) system.
  5. An overview of the hospital environment and other aspects of the healthcare system.
Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate the proper techniques in conducting general assessment on patients.
  2. Understand the principles of assessment and management of wounds.
  3. Understand the indications and management of patients on intravenous cannulation.
  4. Discuss the importance of patient safety in the administration of medications.
  5. Discuss the role of nurses in the clinical settings.
Recommended Reading(s) / Reference(s)
  1. Berman, A., Snyder, S. J., & Frandsen, G. (2016). Kozier & Erb’s fundamentals of nursing (10th ed.). Boston: Pearson Education Limited.
  2. Brown, P. A. (Eds.) (2013). Quick reference to wound care: Palliative, home, and clinical practices (4th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  3. Perry, A. G., Potter, P. A., & Ostendorf, W. R. (2018). Clinical nursing skills and technique’s (9th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby/Elsevier.
  4. Smeltzer, S.C., Bare, B. G., Hinkle, J. L., & Cheever, K. H. (2018). Brunner and Suddarth s textbook of medical surgical nursing (14th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Course Assessment In-class quiz (40%)

Group presentation (60%)

  The above course information is subject to change and approval.
  Last updated on 28 February 2024