General Health Nursing Skills

Over the course of their studies the general health student nurse will be taught both interpersonal / communication and physical healthcare skills.

Clinical Skills
Year 1

• Moving and Handling                                                                                                                                    
• Basic Life Support                                                                                          
• Infection Prevention and Control                                              
• Aseptic Technique & Catheterisation     
  
• Vital Signs (Reference to Early Warning Score)                                                                   
  
• Urinalysis /Toileting/ Enemas/ Suppositories                                                                      
  
• Nutrition and fluid Balance/ Blood Glucose Monitoring                                                  
  
• Respiratory Therapy (Peak Flow, Pulse Oximetry, Suctioning, Nebuliser Therapy, Airway Adjuncts, Oxygen Therapy, Sputum Collection)        
  
• Personal & Oral Hygiene, Bed Making                                                                                    
  
• Medication Management (Oral, Sub-Cutaneous, Intramuscular)                                               
  
• IV Therapy & Subcutaneous Fluids          

Year 2

• OSCE

Year 3

• Intramuscular injection workshops
  
• Urine catheterization workshops
  
• Manual Handling
  
• Hand hygiene                                                                   
  
• Basic Life Support
  
• Simulation

Back to top