300732 (v.2) Health Concepts in Family Care 315

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Area:	School of Nursing and Midwifery
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	2.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Seminar:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	300728 (v.2) Professional Practice Issues 214
Co Requisite(s):	300733 (v.2) Family Nursing Practice 325 AND 300734 (v.2) Behavioural Perspectives on Families 335
Syllabus:	Family structure and function. Family assessment across the lifespan. Mental health issues relating to child birth. Legal and bioethical issues and accountability. Human sexuality and family planning. Reproductive issues. Family resources. WHO standards related to family health. Effects of illness and hospitalisation on families. Family abuse including child abuse, domestic violence and elder abuse. Differences in health needs of men and women. Impact of chronicity, disability and rehabilitation on families.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have - Demonstrated the ability to apply the theoretical concepts of family nursing. Identified issues that impact on the family. Debated legal and bioethical issues arising in family care. Demonstrated the ability to outline the concept of partnership in care with individuals and families. Explored human sexuality across the life span. Discussed variations in health needs of men and women. Discussed abuse within families and communities.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Browski A., Encel S. and Ozanne E. (Eds.), (1997), Ageing and Social Policy in Australia, Cambridge, Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge. Lubkin I., (1995), Chronic Illness, Impact and intervention, 3rd ed., Boston, Jones and Bartless. Miller C., (1995), Nursing Care of Older Adults - Theory and Practice, end ed., Philadelphia, J.P. Lippincott. Minichiello V., Alexander L. and Jones D., (Eds.), (1992), Gerontology - A Multidisciplinary Approach, New York, Prentice Hall. McMurray A., (1998), Community Health and Wellness - A Sociological Approach, Sydney, Mosby. Olds S., London M. and Ladewig P., (1996), Maternal Newborn Nursing - A Family Centred Approach, 5th ed., California, Addison-Wesley Nursing. Robson B. and Lamont-Herps L., (1997), Stop, Listen and Look - Child Health Surveillance in Primary Care, Sydney, McClennan and Petty. Shaw M., (1991), The Challenge of Ageing, 2nd ed., Melbourne, Churchill Livingstone. Wong D., (1993), Essentials of Paediatric Nursing, 4th ed., St Louis, CV Mosby.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Family Assessment 50%. Group Project 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y   Y 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y   Y 2004 Kalgoorlie Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Geraldton University Centre Semester 2 Y