- outline the history and development of nursing
- acquire a knowledge of the structure and function of the health care service in the Republic of Ireland
- know the various disciplines and specialities within nursing
- understand the nursing process
- appreciate the models of care
- be aware of nursing ethics and etiquette in care situations
- communicate effectively in ways that are consistent with the carer’s role
- avoid occupational hazards
- become familiar with common nursing/medical terminology
- perform a range of basic skills.
Specific Learning Outcomes include:
UNIT ONE: THE HISTORY & DEVELOPMENT OF NURSING
- The development of the nursing profession
- What is nursing
- Nursing specialties
- EU Directives in nursing
- Commission on Nursing
- An Bord Altranais.
UNIT TWO: THE NURSING PROCESS
- nursing models and care delivery systems
- activities of daily living
- nursing process
- planning care
- documentation
- empathy in the caring situation
- ethics of care
- responsibilities and role boundaries of the HCA.
UNIT THREE: THE IRISH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
- the health service structures and functions
- history of the health service
- department of health and children
- primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare teams
- the multidisciplinary team
- role of specialised disciplines = non-nursing.
UNIT FOUR: CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS & SAFE PRACTICES
- clinical observations
- medication safety
- occupational hazards
- medical terminology and abbreviations.
UNIT FIVE: INFECTION PREVENTION & CONTROL
- the infection process
- hospital acquired infections
- standard precautions & transmission based precautions
- hand hygiene.
Who should complete this course?
- Students who wish to gain a QQI credit in Nursing Theory & Practice aka Introduction to Nursing at Level 5.
- Students wishing to complete the major awards at Level 5 in Healthcare Support – 5M4339, Community and Health Services & Nursing Studies award.
