303256 (v.2) CAS - Health Care Skills 126

Area:

Centre for Aboriginal Studies

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

30.0

Seminar:

1 x 30 Hours Quarterly

Prerequisite(s):

303230 (v.3) CAS - Indigenous Health Problems 123 or any previous version
AND
303247 (v.2) CAS - Indigenous Health Problems 125 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Health history - principles and practice of health history of varying ages in multiple settings. A head-to-toe physical assessment with adults, the elderly and children. Use of clinical skills for assessment and specific purposes with rationales and documentation.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Recorded a health history of an adult. Performed a head- to- toe physical assessment. Used assessment skills to monitor temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and special senses of sight, hearing, smell, touch and taste. Used specific skills for urine testing, blood glucose monitoring, fluid balance, administering of medications, collection of specimens, health care documentation, reporting and referring.

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:

Aboriginal Health Unit. (1998). Clinical practice manual. Perth: Centre for Aboriginal Studies, Curtin University of Technology. Aged and Community Care Division. (1995). The Nursing Home Manual. Canberra: AGPS. National Health and Medical Research Council. (1996). Infection Control in Health Care Settings. Canberra: AGPS.

Unit Texts:

Martins, A. (2000). Assessment guide for health workers. Perth: Vanguard Press.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Clinical laboratory tests, Clinical performance in practice settings, Journal writing. Students must obtain a 50% grade in each assessment unit to achieve a Pass grade. This is by Pass/Fail Assessment

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y