305653 (v.2) Rehabilitation Nursing 562
| 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. |
| 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: | 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. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
CRICOS provider code 00301J
