Unit name | Advanced Medical Nursing |
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Unit code | VETS30013 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Ms. Kate Murphy |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
Level I units: Diagnostics and Treatment, Anaesthesia and Fluid Therapy, Surgical Nursing and Theatre Practice, Application of Veterinary Nursing Care |
Co-requisites |
Welfare and Ethics |
School/department | Bristol Veterinary School |
Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
This unit is a part of the new BSc Honours Programme 'Veterinary Nursing and Bioveterinary Science'. It expands upon the underpinning knowledge gained within the Application of Veterinary Nursing Care unit in year 2 of the programme and will enable students to investigate in more depth key areas of medical nursing. They will reflect upon the clinical nursing they have carried out within years 3 & 4 of the programme, evaluate its effectiveness and formulate care plan strategies based upon clinical practice and theory taught within the unit.
Aims:
To expand the students knowledge and understanding gained at level I of the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of typical and complicated medical conditions, enabling them to understand the implications of the diseases in relation to effective nursing care of the individual patient.
The overall pass mark for this unit is 40% Students must obtain a minimum of 40% in each of the following areas:
Assessments: