Area: | School of Nursing and Midwifery |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Psychosocial and emotional impact of disability. Concept of quality of life. Coping mechanisms. Principles of therapeutic communication. Conflict resolution. Group dynamics and teamwork. Principles of change process. Strategies for acting as a change agent. Goal formation and attainment. Case management. Adult learning principles. Patient education. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Discuss individual perceptions and beliefs concerning quality of life. Assess a client's coping mechanisms and plan appropriate individualised care using a problem solving process and adopting a wellness focus. Effectively work within a multidisciplinary team. Apply the principles of therapeutic communication to clients in the rehabilitation setting. Apply the concept of planned change to initiate, coordinate and evaluate client's care. Locate specific hospital and community resources for a client in a rehabilitation setting. Assess, plan, teach and evaluate client using principles of adult learning. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Davis S.and O'Connor S., (1999), Rehabilitation Nursing - Foundations for Practice, London, Bailliere Tindall. Fuller J. and Schaller-Ayers J., (1999), Health Assessment - A Nursing Approach, Philadelphia, Lippincott. Smith M. and Middleton F., (1999), Rehabilitation in Adult Nursing Practice, Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. |
Unit Texts: | Hoeman S., (1996), Rehabilitation Nursing - Process and Application, St Louis, Mosby. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Teaching Plan 25%. Teaching Session 25%. Written Assignment 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 60300 Nursing (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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