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Nursing Assessment & Care (NURS90130) // Further information

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  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    • Brown, D., & Edwards, H. (2015). Lewis’ medical-surgical nursing. (4th ed.). Sydney: Elsevier Mosby.
    • Bullock, S., & Manias, E. (2016). Fundamentals of pharmacology. (8th ed.). Sydney: Pearson.
    • Tollefson, J. (2012). Clinical psychomotor skills. (4th ed.). Australia: Cengage Learning.
    • Crisp, J., Taylor, C., Douglas, C., & Rebeiro, G. (Eds.). (2017). Potter & Perry’s fundamentals of nursing / Australian and New Zealand edition. (5th ed.). Chatswood: Elsevier.
    • Huether, H., & McCance, K., Brashers, V., & Rote, N. (2014). Pathophysiology: The biological bases for disease in adults and children. (7th ed.). St Louis: Mosby Elsevier.
    • Calleja, P., Theobald, K., & Harvey, T. (2020). Health Assessment & Physical Examination. 3rd Australian & New Zealand Edition. (3rd ed.). South Melbourne: Cengage Learning Australia
    • Patton, K. & Thibodeau, G. (2015). Anatomy and physiology. (9th ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier Mosby.

    Recommended texts and other resources

    • Ackley, B, J., & Ladwig, G. B. (2016). Nursing diagnosis, an evidence based guide to planning care. (11th ed.). St Louis: Mosby
    • Levitt-Jones, T., & Bourgeois, S. (2015). The clinical placement: an essential guide for nursing students. (3rd ed.). Sydney: Churchill-Livingstone/Elsevier.
    • Brotto, V., & Rafferty K. (2012). Clinical dosage calculations for Australia & New Zealand. Australia: Cengage Learning.
    • Reberio, G., Jack, l., Scully, N., & Wilson, D. (2016). Fundamentals of nursing clinical skills workbook. (3rd ed.). Chatswood: Elsevier
  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Nursing Science
  • Links to additional information

    http://www.nursing.unimelb.edu.au/

  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 31 January 2024