| K1 | <p>Critically analyses the pathophysiological and health assessment data trends of a critically unwell patient with life threatening illnesses (including single organ and multiple organ failure disease states) to inform patient care plans and management.</p> |
| K2 | <p>Demonstrates a sound level of knowledge of critical care interventions (including the implementation, assessment, and management) utilised in the care of the critically unwell patient. </p> |
| K3 | <p>Critically evaluates and interprets health assessment data gained from nursing assessments, invasive monitoring and diagnostic findings to evaluate therapeutic interventions to inform ongoing nursing priorities, interventions and evaluations of care when caring for a critically unwell patient. </p> |
| S1 | <p>Performs a systemic approach to advanced patient assessment of the critically unwell patient (including physiological data trends, invasive monitoring data and diagnostic findings) to inform nursing practice. </p> |
| S2 | <p>Applies advanced critical thinking and analytical skills in order to accurately interpret, manage and evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions required in the care of the critically unwell patient. </p> |
| S3 | <p>Integrates effective communication strategies underpinned by evidenced in order to facilitate high quality patient and family centred care practices. </p> |
| S4 | <p>Demonstrates a collegial approach to working within interdisciplinary teams through the promotion of leadership and effective teamwork strategies underpinned by evidence when caring for a critically unwell patient. </p> |
| A1 | <p>Demonstrates an advanced level of assessment, management, interpretation and evaluation skills when caring for a critically unwell patient which is commensurate with relevant competency standards, professional organisations and regulatory bodies governing Critical Care Nursing practice. </p> |
| A2 | <p>Integrates advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills in the assessment, management, interpretation and evaluation of invasive interventions and treatments utilised in a critically unwell patient’s care plan to treat life threatening illness, injury or complication. </p> |
| A3 | <p>Applies collegiality, effective leadership, and teamwork approaches within the interdisciplinary team consistent with evidence-based practices when caring for critically unwell patients to promote patient and family centred care in critical care environments. </p> |
| A4 | <p>Engages in lifelong learning through reflective practice and seek learning opportunities to keep abreast of digital and non-digital advances in healthcare and engagement, ensuring most recent evidence-based practice. </p> |