On completion of the module the student will be able to:
1. Critically evaluate the role of the emergency nurse in caring for patients that present to the emergency department with an acute major and minor traumatic injury.
2. Demonstrate the evidence-based approach to the nursing management of patients with a suspected spinal injury in the emergency department.
3. Demonstrate the evidence-based approach to the nursing management of patients with a compromised airway in the emergency department.
4. Demonstrate the role of the emergency nurse in assisting with Rapid Sequence Intubation and the safe, appropriate evidence-based use of all airway adjuncts.
5. Perform a comprehensive evidence-based approach to the nursing assessment and management of the patient presenting to the emergency department with an acute traumatic injury.
6. Appropriately recognise components of the primary and secondary trauma survey, identify and manage impending or actual life threats to the patient and conduct a head-to-toe trauma assessment.
7. Critically examine the role of the emergency nurse in caring for patients with gastrointestinal, genitourinary, neurological, ophthalmic, renal and skin [burn] injuries in the emergency department.
8. Critically examine the role of the nurse in caring for patients with musculoskeletal injuries in the emergency department.
9. Identify and describe the role of the emergency nurse in preparing and transferring critical patients to definitive care.

This module aims to increase the emergency nurse’s knowledge of a wide range of injuries, varying from minor injuries to major, life-threatening conditions. This module will focus on the role of the emergency nurse in relation to the holistic care of the person experiencing trauma to various systems, including the cardiovascular and respiratory system, the gastrointestinal system, the central nervous system, the musculoskeletal structure and the special senses and neurological conditions. The clinical component is designed to provide the student with clinical opportunities to develop essential skills in caring for the acutely injured person and to optimise care through the application of relevant theory to practice. The principles of effective multidisciplinary teamworking, evidence-based practice and best practice guidelines will underpin the module

Not applicable to this module.

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

Insofar as possible, students will receive feedback in advance of the next due assignment and workshop.