Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Coffs Harbour | Term3 | Term3 |
| Gold Coast | Term3 | Term3 |
| Lismore | Term3 | Term3 |
Unit description
Builds on the foundations of earlier interprofessional units and introduces students to the fundamentals of nursing practice. Students will develop knowledge and skills to carry out person-centred practice, developing skills in communication and assisting patients with their fundamental care needs. Students will participate in simulation experiences in laboratories including the use of Mask-Ed.
Unit content
- Nursing, caring and health
- Person-centred care I
- Person-centred care II
- Fundamentals of care I
- Fundamentals of care II
- Fundamentals of care III
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | discuss person-centred practice and what distinguishes it from other approaches |
| 2 | apply the component parts of the person-centred framework to fundamental nursing care provision |
| 3 | demonstrate appropriate strategies that can be used to enhance person-centred communication |
| 4 | explain the impact of the social determinants of health on being person-centred in a variety of contexts |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- discuss person-centred practice and what distinguishes it from other approaches
- apply the component parts of the person-centred framework to fundamental nursing care provision
- demonstrate appropriate strategies that can be used to enhance person-centred communication
- explain the impact of the social determinants of health on being person-centred in a variety of contexts
Prescribed Learning Resources
- No prescribed texts.
- No prescribed resources/equipment.
Teaching and assessment
| Teaching method |
| Tutorial 2 hrs (3 weeks ) |
| Laboratory 3 hrs (3 weeks) |
| Assessment | |
| Viva voce | 30% |
| Clinical skills | 50% |
| Quiz | 20% |
| Teaching method |
| Tutorial 2 hrs (3 weeks ) |
| Laboratory 3 hrs (3 weeks) |
| Assessment | |
| Viva voce | 30% |
| Clinical skills | 50% |
| Quiz | 20% |
| Teaching method |
| Tutorial 2 hrs (3 weeks ) |
| Laboratory 3 hrs (3 weeks) |
| Assessment | |
| Viva voce | 30% |
| Clinical skills | 50% |
| Quiz | 20% |
Fee information
Domestic
Commonwealth Supported courses
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Fee paying courses
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International
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