MODULE DESCRIPTOR
This module is designed to enable students apply knowledge, skills and appropriate attitudes acquired from nursing, biological and behavioural sciences in the management of adult patients with acute conditions. Emphasis will be placed on the use of problem solving approach and selected nursing theories.
AIM OF MODULE
To enable students develop competence in the provision of nursing care to clients with acute conditions.
MODULE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this module learners shall be able to:-
a) Utilize the problem solving approach and incorporate selected nursing theories in the provision of holistic nursing care to adult patients with acute conditions
b) Utilize principles of pharmacology in the administration of drugs to patients with acute conditions
c) Demonstrate competence in the performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other resuscitative measures
d) Collaborate with other health care providers in acute care settings.
e) Manage clients with physiological, psychological and spiritual needs related to HIV/AIDS using problem solving approach
f) Participate in home based care activities
g) Apply ethical/legal considerations and health care policies to advocate for clients wellbeing and preferences.
MODULE TOPICS
Problem solving approach and nursing theories
Principles of pharmacology
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other resuscitative measures
Management of clients with physiological, psychological and sociological needs related to HIV/AIDS
Ethical/legal conditions and health care policies
REFERENCES
Required Reading
www references (please use KCN e-journals web page as access)
Blackwells (
Ebsco host (
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com)http://search.epnet.com)HINARI (
WHO (
http://www.healthinternetwork.org)http://who.int)Wiley (
http://www.interscience.wiley.com)Ayliffe, G.A. (2000). Control of Hospital Infection: A Practical Handbook.
London: Arnold.
Kennamer, M. (2002). Basic Infection Control for Health Care Providers. New York: Delmar.
Malawi Ministry of Health and JHPIEGO (2006). Malawi Infection Prevention National Guidelines. Lilongwe: Ministry of Health.
Supplementary Reading
Booyens, S.W (2001). Introduction to Health Services Management. Kenwyn: Juta Co. Ltd.
Gray, J.A.M (2001). Evidence–Based Healthcare. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.
Kozier, B., Erb G., Berman, A. & Burke K. (2000). Fundamentals of Nursing: Concepts, Process & Procedure. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall.
Robinson, J (2005). Essentials of Health and Wellness. New York: Thomson Delmar.
