Online resources
5. Nursing informatics and technology in healthcare
An introduction to informatics
Nursing informatics
Nursing informatics competencies
A brief history of computers and information technology
Fundamentals of computer systems
Fundamentals of information systems
Networks, communication technologies, the internet and world wide web
Contemporary technologies and software applications and their use in healthcare
Ethics, security, privacy and confidentiality
Data standards and nursing minimum data sets
Electronic health records: Providing information across the care continuum
Shared electronic health record
Using it to support education and research
Technical trends and issues in digital health and telehealth
References
Recommended reading
6. Health information: Nursing documentation and clinical handover
Purpose of documentation
Legal and ethical considerations
Inclusive quality clinical communication
Documentation guidelines and principles
Documentation formats and approaches
Documentation in aged care
Documentation at transitions of care
Clinical handover
References
Recommended reading
Online resources
7. Understanding and promoting health
Understanding health What is health promotion?
Nursing and health promotion
References
Recommended reading
Online resources
Determinants of health
Primary healthcare
Health promotion
Planning, evaluation and report writing tools
8. Quality and safety in healthcare
Quality and safety in the context of healthcare
Quality in healthcare
Safety in healthcare
Work health and safety issues
Personal stressors in the work environment
References
Recommended reading
Online resources
9. Communication and nursing practice
Components of the communication process
Elements of the communication process
Factors that influence the communication process
Forms of communication
Conflict and communication
Passive, aggressive and assertive communication
Therapeutic communication
Skills to facilitate therapeutic communication
Communicating with children, adolescents and older adults
Communicating with an individual’s relatives, friends and significant others
Barriers that interfere with therapeutic communication
Culturally safe communication
Individuals with special requirements
Communication within the healthcare team
References
Recommended reading
Online resources
10. Models of nursing care, management and leadership
The nurse as a leader and manager
Models of nursing care delivery
Leadership styles
Contemporary leadership theories
Management
The nurse as a delegator
Preparing nurse leaders for the future
References
Recommended reading
Online resources
Unit 3. Health beliefs, cultural diversity and safety
11. Cultural competence and safety
Introduction
Values, beliefs and attitudes
What is culture?
Culture and wellbeing
Effective communication
Culture, the individual and the profession
Cultural diversity and individuals’ experiences of the system
Culture in practice
References
Recommended reading
Online resources
Codes of conduct and ethics
12. Australian indigenous health
World views
Land and country
Demographics
Divergent world views
Cultural respect, security and competence
Indigenous ways of viewing health
History taking: The context
Some of the hard data
Good news stories
References
Recommended reading
Online resources
Unit 4. Nursing care throughout the lifespan
13. Nursing care across the lifespan: Conception to late childhood
Conception
Development of the placenta, membranes, liquor and cord
Intrauterine development and growth
Transition to extrauterine life
Theories of development
Growth and development
Growth and development of the infant
Health risks/problems
Growth and development of the child
Health risks/problems
Factors influencing growth and development
Cultural diversity
Health promotion
Paediatric nursing care
Child health services
References
Recommended reading
Online resources
14. Nursing care across the lifespan: Late childhood to adolescence
Preadolescence
Growth and development of the preadolescent
Adolescence
Growth and development of the adolescent
Cultural diversity
Health risks
Health promotion
Nursing implications
References
Recommended reading
Online resources
15. Nursing care across the lifespan: Younger adulthood to middle adulthood
Emerging adulthood
Growth and development in early adulthood
Health risks/problems in early adulthood
Growth and development in middle-aged adults
Health risks/problems in middle-aged adults
Cultural diversity
Health promotion
Implementing the nursing process
References
Recommended reading
Online resources
16. Nursing care across the lifespan: Older adult
The state of ageing in australia
Ageism
Growth and development
Health risks/problems
Cultural aspects of ageing
Health assessment and promotion
Care settings
Nursing care of the ageing person
Implementing the nursing process
References
Recommended reading
Online resources
Unit 5. Critical thinking and reflective practice
17. Critical thinking, problem-based learning and reflective practice in nursing care
Introduction
Critical thinking
Problem-based learning
Reflective practice
References
Recommended reading
Online resource
18. Nursing process: Framework
An overview of the nursing process
Assessment
Identification
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
References
Recommended reading
Online resources
Unit 6. Health assessment
19. Health assessment frameworks: Initial and ongoing
Guidelines for conducting a general health assessment
Assessment techniques
Routine shift assessment
Diagnostic investigations
Recording and reporting
Teaching considerations
Clinical handover
Advance health directives
References
Recommended reading
Online resources
20. Vital sign assessment
Guidelines for taking vital signs
Body temperature
Steps in obtaining an accurate measurement of body temperature
Pulse
Respiration
Pulse oximetry measuring oxygen saturation
Blood pressure
Recognising and responding to clinical deterioration in acute healthcare
References
Recommended reading
21. Admission, transfer and discharge processes
Types of admission
Reactions to admission
The admission process
Admitting the person to the mental health unit
Admitting a child to a healthcare facility
Admitting an adolescent to a healthcare facility
Discharge planning
References
Recommended reading
Online resources
Unit 7. Basic healthcare needs
22. Infection prevention and control
Healthcare-associated infection is preventable
Improving healthcare in Australia
Nature of infection
Microoganisms
Infection prevention and control in practice
References
Recommended reading
Online resources
23. Maintenance of health: Hygiene and comfort care
Factors affecting personal hygiene
Skin and skin care
Bathing and showering
Hair care
Eye, ear and nasal care
Mouth care
Nail care
Hygiene summary
Promoting comfort
Bed making
Comfortable positioning
References
Recommended reading
Online resources
24. Medication administration and monitoring
Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacodynamics
Safety and legal requirements in medication administration
Systems of measurement
Administering medications
Monitoring the effects of medications
Safe handling of hazardous substances
Safe storage, administration and disposal of medications
Medications and the older adult
Medications and the child
Continuation of medication regimen after discharge
References
Recommended reading
Online resources
Volume 2
Unit 8. Health promotion and psychosocial and physiological nursing care
25. Nursing care of an individual: Cardiovascular and respiratory
Structure of the respiratory system
Scientific principles of ventilation and respiration
Ventilation and respiration
Structure of the cardiovascular system
Circulation of blood
Structure of the lymphatic system
Factors affecting the respiratory system
Pathophysiology related to the respiratory system
Specific disorders of the respiratory system
Factors affecting the cardiovascular system
Pathophysiology related to the circulatory system
Specific disorders of the circulatory system
Respiratory diagnostic tests
Cardiovascular diagnostic tests
Nursing an individual with a respiratory and/or cardiac system disorder
The individual with an artificial airway
Nursing an individual with an artificial airway
The individual with thoracic drainage tubes
Nursing a person with a chest drain
Nursing practice and oxygen administration
Education
References
Recommended reading
Online resources
26. Nursing care of an individual: Fluid and electrolyte homeostasis
Homeostasis
Fluid balance
Electrolyte imbalances
Nursing assessment of individuals with fluid and/or electrolyte needs
Fluid and electrolyte replacement
Intravenous therapy
Intravenous fluids
Understanding acid–base balance
References
Recommended reading
Online resources
27. Promotion of health and wellbeing: Rest and sleep
Rest
Physiology of sleep
Sleep disorders
Factors affecting sleep
Assessing rest and sleep patterns
Sleep-promotion measures
References
Recommended reading
Online resources
28. Promotion of health and wellbeing: Movement and exercise
The physiology of movement
Body mechanics
Disease processes that influence body mechanics
Development of movement and exercise through the lifespan
Overweight and obesity in Australia
The benefits of physical activity
Principles of muscle movement in exercise
Assessment of movement, mobility and the musculoskeletal system
Diagnosis of a musculoskeletal disorder
Nursing care of the individual with a musculoskeletal disorder
Treatment of bone injuries and musculoskeletal disorders
General treatment of musculoskeletal disorders
Ambulation after prolonged immobilisation
Walking AIDS
Complications associated with reduced mobility
References
Recommended reading
Online resources
29. Maintaining and promoting skin integrity and wound care
The integumentary system
Wound healing
Wound management
Types of wound
Pathophysiological effects and major manifestations of skin disorders
Specific disorders of the skin
Care of the individual with a skin disorder
Pressure injuries
Leg ulcers
Burn injuries
Surgical wounds
References
Recommended reading
Online resources
30. Promotion of health and wellbeing: Nutrition
Nutrition overview
Nutrition assessment
Nutrients
Diets to meet individual needs
Nursing practice and nutritional needs
Common disorders associated with nutrition
References
Recommended reading
Online resources
31. Nursing care: Urinary elimination and continence
The urinary system
Factors that affect urinary system functioning
Common disorders of the urinary system
Nursing assessment of urinary system function
Nursing interventions
Urinary catheterisation
References
Recommended reading
Online resources
32. Nursing care: Bowel elimination and continence
The digestive system
Disorders of the digestive system
References
Recommended reading
Online resources
33. Nursing assessment and management of pain
Fundamentals of pain
Pain management across the lifespan
Nursing interventions for an individual experiencing pain
References
Recommended reading
Online resources
