NMS3201 – Clinical Science Nursing Assignment

Case Study Clinical Science :

Diagnostic methods/tests Differences between dementia, delirium, Alzheimer’s Current theories of pathophysiology Clinical course and prognosis Treatment options Safety interventions for the home or potential hospital admissions.

Chronic Heart Failure :

Risk factors/causes Types (right and left heart)/classification Underlying mechanisms (Frank-Starling, after and pre load) Consequences (remodelling, RAAS, SNS, etc.) Diagnostic tests Acute and chronic management (Australian guidelines!) Later treatment options Life-style changes

Detection and diagnosis :

Treatment and care (latent TB) Preventative care Drug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) TB and HIV Global impact of TB and Australian considerations