Clinical Detective: Women’s Health

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58m
Updated 16 May 2024 Certificate ANCC Accredited

This highly interactive Ausmed Course takes you through a real-life case study where you, the Clinical Detective, must investigate why certain diagnostic tests, observations, and procedures are undertaken.

As you move through the case study, you’ll be able to confirm or eliminate potential clinical problems. You will be asked a series of questions throughout the course to assist you with your findings.

Content

9 Video Units • 17 Questions
Introduction
2m
Pretest
5 Questions
Case Study
1 Question
5m
Data Collection
1 Question
8m
Differential Diagnoses
1 Question
3m
Diagnostic Testing
3 Questions
8m
Elimination of Suspects
3m
Rationale and Establishment of Diagnosis
2 Questions
5m
Treatment
2 Questions
6m
Conclusion
1m
Pre-reflection
1 Question
Post-reflection
1 Question

What you'll learn:

1

Connect signs and symptoms from a patient’s presentation and history with a possible health condition.

2

Implement timely action based on interpretation of the data obtained from a comprehensive assessment of the patient.

3

Relate results from diagnostic tests that confirm a condition and immediate treatment recommended for the patient.

4

Identify expected outcomes for the patient related to the potential treatment and nursing management.

Who it's for:

Registered nurses, registered midwives and other healthcare professionals working in primary health, community and acute settings.

Why it's needed:

We use critical thinking skills and professional judgment on a daily basis in our practice. It is important that we continue to revise and strengthen these skills to ensure that we are able to recognise and respond to deteriorating patients and changes to conditions in a timely manner.

Purpose

The purpose of this Ausmed Course is to enhance your critical thinking, assessment, and problem-solving skills by working through a case study in order to identify and act on a common clinical condition.

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Last updated16 May 2024

Published15 Nov 2018

Due for review30 Jul 2024
ANCC Accredited
This course has been published with the American Nurses Credentialing Center Accreditation.
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Anyone involved in the creation of Ausmed content declare that they have no conflicts of interest. Generic or non-proprietary names of medications or products have been used where possible.

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