Learning Outcomes

Course learning outcomes:

• Use clinical decision-making knowledge to make appropriate clinical–ethical decisions in the provision of care for the high acuity patient.
• Perform comprehensive assessments on high acuity patients and clearly articulate and document assessment findings in a systematic manner.
• Apply theoretical concepts related to oxygen supply and demand to form conclusions and explain relevant interventions for high acuity patients.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to provide patient and family-centred care to optimize patient outcomes.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge to provide safe, competent, and ethical nursing care for patients experiencing alterations in oxygen supply and demand due to acute illnesses.
• Demonstrate knowledge and novice ability in providing nursing care for a rapidly deteriorating patient.
• Demonstrate knowledge and novice ability in specialized high acuity skills (for example, dysrhythmia interpretation, arterial blood gas analysis, invasive hemodynamic monitoring and non-invasive pressure ventilation).
• Advocate for safe, competent, and ethical care for high acuity patients.

Effective as of Fall 2020