SayPro Online Course SAQA 11516617164

Broad Exit Level Assessment Criteria:

Elective: Primary Clinical Nursing Science

Nursing Dynamics:

Specific Assessment Criteria:

1. The learner will be able to:
Apply the principles of management within the primary clinical nursing unit to ensure a cost-effective and safe environment for the patient and staff
Formulate a disaster management plan for a primary clinical nursing unit
Conduct a disciplinary and/or a grievance hearing

2. The learner will be able to:
Identify primary clinical nursing and health problems on which research is needed
Initiate and design a research plan
Implement planned research activities
Disseminate results – written and verbal presentation
Interpret and facilitate utilisation of research-based information in own practice
Conduct clinical research based on the scientific principles
Critically analyse research results and implement appropriate nursing practice
Critically evaluate research articles

3. The learner will be able to:
Apply the PHC approach and principles in the provision and facilitation of nursing and health care
Formulate nursing care standards
Write a report on contemporary factors that influence health care delivery in the primary clinical nursing unit
Act as an agent for change in the delivery of health care

4. The learner will be able to:
Act as advocate in matters affecting health, illness and cultural diversity
Apply the principles of ethical decision making to solve ethical problems
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team/relevant role players in the provision and facilitation of health and primary clinical nursing
Collaborate with role players in designing programmes to meet cultural and ethical needs

Capita Selecta:

Specific Assessment Criteria:

1. The learner will be able to:
Perform a nursing assessment
Conduct an interview
Do a physical and psychosocial assessment
Formulate and implement a nursing care plan
Revise nursing interventions through continuing care
Review and evaluate and make appropriate adaptations to the nursing care plan

2. The learner will be able to:
Conduct a health assessment and diagnosis of individuals, families, groups and communities in a variety of health settings, institutional and non-institutional, including:
– Epidemiological surveys
Formulate and implement health service policies
Collaborate with relevant role players in designing educational programmes to meet cultural, ethical and health needs

3. The learner will be able to:
Assess for/the legal requirements for consent for anaesthesia/interventions
Conduct a peri-operative assessment and identify problem and implement appropriate intervention.
Implement a nursing care plan for pain management/control programme
Perform a nursing assessment for patients receiving pharmacological agents
Monitor patients’ reaction to pharmacological agents

4. The learner will be able to:
Conduct a comprehensive health assessment and diagnosis of individuals, groups and communities in a variety of setting in which nursing takes place including:
– Environmental survey
– Physical health status
Participate in the formulation of institutional policies to control infections.
Implement a promotive / preventive plan to address the health needs of the compromised patient
Participate in reviewing the effectiveness of quality assurance programmes to control infections.

Critical Cross-fields:

Exit Level Assessment Criteria:

1.
Utilise effective communication skills/ technology across the cultural spectrum amongst various sectors and the multidisciplinary team.
Give appropriate health related education to individuals, families, groups and communities based on identified health information needs.
Use professional nomenclature in written and verbal communication.
Keep clear, accurate and complete records of patient and/or client care.
Write reports for various audiences.
Disseminate documented information, where appropriate, to colleagues and other relevant stakeholder in an ethical manner.
Confer with and refer to team members about nursing and health concerns.

2. Demonstrate ability to critically reflect on own practice as a nurse by:
Raising and exploring questions
Identifying problems and distinguishing between problems within the scope of practice, including those that need referral
Selecting the best alternative for a problem
Evaluate the results of the alternative implemented together with relevant role players
Apply problem-solving skills related to psychiatric nursing situations, partners in health care, stakeholders and partners in communities (community and environmental issues)

3. Demonstrate ability to:
Collaborate and consult with the multidisciplinary team and other stakeholders including communities in the assessment, diagnosis, planning and evaluation of the nursing care aimed at prevention, promotion, treatment and rehabilitation of individuals, families, groups and communities
Demonstrate understanding of the role of the other stakeholders in health care by establishing and maintaining partnerships with relevant stakeholders and communities in the application of PHC approach and principles in the nursing care of psychiatric patients and communities
Establish inter-professional and inter-sectoral relationships through networking and forming alliances with key players in dealing with community health issues and demands
Assume leadership role as well as function effectively as a team member

4. Demonstrate ability to:
Use a wide range of processes, techniques, tools and materials to gather information, solve problems, create and evaluate products as well as communicate results
Use equipment and technology in health settings safely, appropriately and ethically
Creatively improvise when technology is lacking
Apply/utilize technology appropriate to the identified need of the client(s):
– In psychiatry
– In midwifery
– The broader community

5. Demonstrate ability to:
Identify nursing and health problems on which research is needed
Initiate and design a research plan
Implement planned research activities
Disseminate results – written and verbal presentation
Interpret and facilitate utilization of research-based information in own practice

6. Demonstrate ability to:
Apply principles of advocacy in support and protection of clients = human rights in the provision and facilitation of nursing care
Understand the concepts of clients = rights in the health care settings, including Bill of Rights and SANC policies
Disseminate information about human rights to the clients of nursing
Understand the purpose, functions and characteristics of labour/representative organisations for the protection of the rights and interests of health workers and employers

7. Demonstrate ability to:
Examine own values, strengths, abilities and aspirations in terms of their influence on future options and opportunities
Explore and evaluate available career and professional development opportunities
Voluntarily participate in professional development activities

8. Demonstrate ability to:
Reflect on own learning
Identify own learning needs
Identify, effectively access and utilize resources (literature, technological and human) to meet identified learning needs
Design realistic plans for meeting identified learning needs
Implement plans for meeting identified learning needs
Willingly subject his/her views and learning to validation by others through shared reflection
Critically analyse his/her meaning perspectives about health and illness in order to affirm and/or transform same.

Elective – Primary Clinical Nursing Science:

Exit Level Assessment Criteria:

Provider / Facilitator / Collaborator Role:

1. The registered nurse should be able to provide first responder emergency health care by:-
Conducting a full health assessment of the client (including physical examination, clinical investigations, prescription of medication and/or scientifically based nursing interventions, documentation).

The registered nurse should be able to:-
Prescribe and dispense appropriate contraceptive methods
Screen clients for actual/potential reproductive health problems
Manage the syndromic approach to sexually transmitted infections
Recognise and refer clients with mental health emergencies to appropriate agencies.

2. The registered nurse should be able to:-
Utilise nursing knowledge specific to primary clinical nursing to provide nursing care plans for clients, families and communities

Critically analyse a community development project
Participate in Community Health Forums

Promote the rational safe and effective use of drugs when prescribing medication
Educate clients on the importance of medication compliance

Analyse epidemiological data, identify actual/potential problems and implement disease surveillance programmes
Implement preventive programmes for identified problems

Continuous assessment:

A variety of methods are used with constructive feedback to assist the learner to master theory and practica skills in order to achieve their maximum potential.
Portfolios
Simulations
Comprehensive evaluation of nursing through assessment at workplace and practica
Written examinations
Case studies and case presentations
Clinical and academic ward rounds
Ward inspections
Clinical work books
Community projects and seminars
Journal assessment and self-evaluation
Peer group and preceptor evaluation
Competency evaluation of clinical skills
Problem-based solving strategies
Community participation

Formative and Summative assessment:

Formative and summative assessment contributes to the final assessment mark.

Summative assessment:

Formal university moderated assessment.