Nursing Specialty 2 (Renal) (NURS90111)

This subject is designed to promote advanced theoretical knowledge to support safe, patient-centred care for nurses practicing in clinical environments specialising in the management of patients with chronic kidney disease. This subject builds upon the knowledge and skills learnt in Nursing Speciality 1 and Nursing Practice 1 to consolidate and extend the integration of theoretical aspects of specialty nursing for advanced patient assessment, health management strategies and evaluation of patient outcomes with chronic kidney disease. It expands the student's knowledge with regard to the high prevalence and high risk conditions contributing to chronic kidney disease, the complexity of disease processes, treatments (including pharmacology), symptoms and symptom management, and subsequent nursing assessments, health management, and supporting technical skills. Students also learn how to anticipate, identify and manage patients with acute alterations in health, including recognising and responding to the deteriorating patient. There is a continued emphasis on scientific principles and research evidence underpinning practice and further developing skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, rational inquiry and self-directed learning to work with people affected by chronic kidney disease to find quality strategies in specialty practice.