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: | Principles of rehabilitation. Models of nursing. Physical assessment. Management of client problems specific to dysphasia, dysphagia, sensory deficits, breathing, bladder and bowel and immobility. Principles of leadership and client advocacy. Case management. Fundamentals of research. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Relate principles of rehabilitation to models of health/wellness and nursing. Assess, plan, evaluate nursing care of individuals within a rehabilitation setting. Apply principles of case management and leadership in planning a rehabilitation program. Describe methods of nursing research applicable to rehabilitation nursing. |
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. Mateo M., (1999), Using and Conducting Nursing Research in the Clinical setting, Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders. |
Unit Texts: | Hoeman S., (1996), Rehabilitation Nursing - Process and Application, St Louis, Mosby. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Care Plan 45%. Critical Incident 45%. Peer Presentation 10%. 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: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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