Area: | School of Nursing and Midwifery |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Seminar: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 300712 (v.2) Nursing and Health 111 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Theory development. Models of health. Nursing, medical, social and behavioural models of health. Problem solving in nursing, including nursing process. Nursing modalities - team nursing, primary nursing, case load. Wellness and health. Perceptions and adaptation to health across the lifespan. Cultural diversity relevant to health status. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Reviewed models of health. Developed the capacity to identify development of nursing models and theories. Discussed cultural diversity in W.A noting its impact on health care delivery. Examined individual perceptions and adaptations to health challenges. |
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: | Kozier B., Erb G. and Blais K., (1992), Concepts and Issues in Nursing Practice, 2nd ed., California, Addison-Wesley Nursing. Lawler J., (1991), Behind the Scenes, Melbourne, Churchill Livingstone. Mariner-Tomey A., (1989), Nursing Theorists and Their work, St Louis, Mosby. McMurray A., (1993), Community Health Nursing - Primary Care in Practice, 2nd ed., Singapore, Churchill Livingstone. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Essay 60%. Group Work (care plan and presentation) 40%. 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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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Great Southern TAFE Albany | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Geraldton University Centre | Semester 1 | 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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