NMHS32700

The National Foundation Module in Critical Care Nursing aims to build upon and advance the repertoire of knowledge, skills, attitudes and professional values in the promotion of competence in the nurses’ clinical practice in critical care nursing. The goal of the module is that students will be able to safely and competently care for critically ill patients in the critical care environment in which they are employed. This module contains six units of learning. 1: Care of the patient with altered respiratory function; 2. Care of the patient with altered cardiovascular function; 3. Care of the patient with altered renal function and fluids and electrolyte balance; 4. Care of the patient with altered gastrointestinal and endocrine function; 5. Care of the patient with altered neurological function; 6. Managing the critically ill patient.
Attainment of Clinical Competencies in the student’s employment setting is essential for successful completion.