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307498 (v.1) Community Nursing Specialisation 562


 

Area:

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Credits:

50.0

Contact Hours:

8.0

Lecture:

2 x 3 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

2 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

306931 (v.1) Advanced Nursing Practice - Primary Health Care 561
AND
306934 (v.1) Advanced Nursing Practice - Promoting Health 561
AND
307495 (v.1) Developmental Health 561

Syllabus:

Growth, development across the lifespan, motor, visual, communication, language, cognitive development. Assessment, diagnosis, planning, management, evaluation, consultation, resources, interdisciplinary collaboration, referral. Health appraisal theory, surveillance, monitoring. Deviations, dysfunctions, diseases. Capacity building, family structure, function/dysfunction, family centered practice, welfare. Partnership models, problem based learning strategies, diagnostic-reasoning, evidence based clinical decision-making. Policies.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Synthesise the health assessment needs of clients in the selected specialty pathway. Conceptualise deviations, dysfunctions and diseases pertinent to the selected specialty pathway. Demonstrate critical thinking skills and evidence based clinical decision-making in the delivery of care relevant to the selected specialty pathway. Analyse the resources, referral procedures and interdisciplinary collaboration relevant to the selected specialtypathway.

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:

Clark, M.J.D., (2003), Community Health Nursing - Caring for Populations, Upper Saddle River, Prentice Hall. Cornwell, J.R. and Korteland, C., (1997), The Family as a System and a Context for Early Intervention. Thurwan, S.K., Cornwell J.R., Ridener S .and Howald , G., (Eds.), Contexts of Early Intervention Systems and Set-Ups, Baltimore, Paul H Brookes Publishing Company. Department of Health and Aging. (1998). A Healthy Start for 0-5 Year Olds, [Occasional Papers Series No. 3]. Department of Health andAging. Available www.health.gov.au/pubs/hfsocc/hacocc3.pdf [2002, 9 Oct]. Gowan, J.W. and Nebrig, J.B., (2002), Enhancing Early Emotional Development - Guiding Parents of Young Children, Baltimore, Paul H Brookes Publishing Company. McWilliam, P.J., Winton, P.J. and Crais, E.R., (1996), Practical Strategies for Family Centred Early Intervention, London, Singular Publishing Group Incorporated. National Health and Medical Research Council, (2003), Child Health Screening and Surveillance - A Critical Review of the Evidence, Canberra.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Evidence based health surveillance assignment 40%. Health assessment and evidence-based care plan 30%. Problem-based case study 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 60300 Nursing (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

1  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Not Online  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2  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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