Medical Nursing – The Essentials
Part one will revisit and reinforce the fundamentals of medical nursing in a practical, case-based format equipping you with the tools and insight to develop and carry out tailored nursing care plans for your medical patients.
Topics include:
-Stabilising the Medical Patient – Triage and initial assessment
-Common medical emergencies in clinical practice
-Nursing the medical patient – Inpatient care and hospitalisation
-Nursing the Infectious patient
-Fluid therapy – types, rates and monitoring
-Nutrition in the hospitalised patient (feeding tubes, assisted feeding)
-Pain scoring and analgesia monitoring
Perfect for those early in their careers or looking for a solid refresher, this session ensures a strong foundation for effective inpatient care of your medical patient.