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

(28 July 2021 is reserved for class make-up in case there is any cancellation of classes due to bad weather or other unexpected factors.)

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

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• 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.

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.

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.

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2. Brown, P.A. (Eds.) (2013). Quick references to wound care: Palliative, home, and clinical practices (4th ed.).
3. Perry, A. G., & Potter, P. A. (2013). Clinical nursing skills and techniques (8th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby/Elsevier.
4. Smeltzer, S. C., Bare, B. G., Hinkle, J. L., & Cheever, K. H. (2013). Brunner and Suddarth’s textbook of medical-surgical nursing (13th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Group presentation (60%)