 Conduct a systematic holistic assessment of patient’s needs - based on nursing theory and best available evidence - with focus in the Emergency Department (ED) on symptoms and chief complaint.
 Determine priorities for care based on need, acuity, and recommended treatment timeframes, selecting and managing initial patient rescue and ongoing treatment modalities within agreed protocols in collaboration with the Multidisciplinary Team.
 Demonstrate ability to communicate clearly and effectively as a team member, and in representing all of the patient’s best interests.
 Integrate professionalism and ethical practice into all aspects of role.
 Perform nursing/specialist skills and interventions - and demonstrate sound clinical reasoning and judgments - in the implementation of planned nursing care to achieve the identified desired outcomes.
 Effectively organize and manage nursing care of the emergency patient, within the MDT.
 Evaluate and appraise patient response to treatments & interventions and progress towards expected outcomes, reflecting on practice, and implementing appropriate changes to care, in collaboration with the MDT.

Systematic holistic assessment of patient’s needs.
Effective communication, prioritisation of needs.
Management of common on conditions presenting to the ED.
Physical and psychosocial support to patients and their carers.

 Must be Registered General Nurses with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
 Must be employed at St. Vincent's University Hospital
 Must be working in the Emergency Department for the duration of the course
 Must have access to a personal computer or laptop
 Participants normally achieve the level of 'Competent' in the Assessment of Clinical Competencies in order to successfully pass this course(with exception of Plaster of Paris back slab application – usually achieved to the level of Advanced Beginner by the completion of the Course *

Eligibility Criteria

Must be Registered General Nurses with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland
 Must be employed at St. Vincent’s University Hospital
 Muse be working in the Emergency Department for the duration of the course
 Must have access to a personal computer or laptop
 Must have basic information and communication technology (ICT) skills

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

The Course Coordinator gives feedforward by providing suggestions and guidelines for the participant on how to complete the final assessment, and where relevant, drafts of this assessment may be submitted for review and feedback 3-4 weeks prior to final submission, at a time specified by the Course Coordinator. In terms of clinical practice, participants are given feedback by the clinical assessor, and if applicable, a personal Competency Development Plan (Higgins et al., 2010) is agreed to support and focus the participant improve performance in relevant clinical competency/competencies. This encompasses identifying the competencies and behavioural indications, actions to be taken to achieve desired competency level, and evidence of achievement, with review date.