One day course 08:00hrs – 16:30hrs

Dates

Wednesday 5th June 2019 - TQEH              Applications close 22 May 2019

Monday 29th July 2019 - RAH                      Applications close 19 July 2019

Tuesday 20th August 2019 - TQEH              Applications close 9 August 2019

Tuesday 24th September 2019 - RAH          Applications close 13 September 2019

Thursday 24th October 2019 - TQEH           Applications close 18 October 2019

Wednesday 27th November 2019 - TQEH   Applications close 22 November 2019

Target audience

Enrolled and Registered Nursing staff currently employed in setting where patient
assessment occurs.

Learning Outcomes

 On completion of the Clinical Assessment Level 1 course the Participant will be able to:

• identify the essential aspects of patient assessment
• discuss how Critical Thinking is essential when undertaking a patient Assessment
• recognise that the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) standards are essential elements underpinning the assessment process
• identify both the ‘Standard 9 - core physiological observation’ required to be measured as well as the other areas to be assessed when performing a thorough ‘head to toes’ assessment of a patient
• discuss the modifications to the assessment process necessary when a patient appears to be deteriorating
• differentiate nursing interventions appropriate for various patient scenarios and the appropriate level of escalation required for each
• as part of a group use the principles of clinical assessment to recognise and respond to a variety of patient scenarios.

 

Registration Form

For further information
Contact: Steve Hannaford – Nurse Education Facilitator
Email: steve.hannaford@sa.gov.au
Phone: 08 8222 6201