This module is designed to equip students with relevant skills in Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing, with a focus on managing complex procedures and surgeries. Emphasizing key issues in the field and specialized care for patients requiring specific medical procedures, the module aims to develop students' abilities to confidently provide or assist in such care. It will help students acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for successful roles in Medical-Surgical Nursing, ensuring they excel in diverse healthcare settings.
This module is designed to assist students in developing expertise and in depth knowledge in the field of Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing including trauma, emergency and forensic nursing. It will help students to appreciate the patient as a holistic individual and develop skills to function as a specialized Medical-Surgical Nurse.
This module is created for self learning to enhance ICT supported teaching skills. It is part of requirements of the UR-Postgraduate Certificate for Learning and teaching in Higher Education (PGCLTHE) especially the 3rd module of the program (E-learning: Ressource Development and Studentn Support) Facilitated by Dr Nduwingoma Mathias.
This module will include a brief introduction to general principles of clinical pharmacology in relation to pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, including topics such as roles of nurses in relation to pharmacology, drugs sources, drugs evaluation/ development, drugs names (generic vs. brand) medication safety, etc.
Apart from general principles of pharmacology, drugs acting on the following systems will be covered: Nervous (central/ peripheral/ autonomic); endocrine, reproductive, cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, gastrointestinal, chemotherapeutic agents, etc.
The module will cover principles and theories for nursing pharmacology with focus on drugs commonly used in Rwanda (Reference: National Essential Drugs list issued by MOH).