INDH5003 (v.1) Indigenous Perspectives for Clinical Practice
| Area: | School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine |
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| Credits: | 25.0 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Individual Study: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Online Class: | 8 x 1 Hours Semester |
| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Syllabus: | Students will gain an appreciation of Indigenous people’s history, health, wellness and culture – locally, nationally and globally. In doing so the impact of shared history and policy on Indigenous Australians’ health and wellbeing will be explored, including Australian Indigenous perspectives on health, illness, disability and access to health care. The physical, spiritual, social, economic and cultural wellbeing of Australian Indigenous peoples will be examined. Students will gain an understanding of the health conditions prevalent within local and national Indigenous communities and will explore health disparities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities. The unit will explore global indigenous perspectives and experiences related to health as well as social determinants of health and their impact within vulnerable communities. Students will be challenged to reflect on their own culture and its influence on their professional role. This reflection will aid the development of cultural capabilities and beginning cultural safety for clinical practice. Nursing and Midwifery Standards of Practice in relation to cultural safety will be reinforced, including the principles underpinning nursing and midwifery care provision to indigenous and culturally diverse communities. Students will be made aware of Indigenous organisations supporting healthcare provision to enable them to advocate for and in partnership with Indigenous and culturally diverse individuals, families, communities and organisations to provide safe and quality nursing and midwifery care. |
| Field of Education: | 061305 Indigenous Health |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Fully Online |
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| 2021 | Bentley Perth Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||
| 2021 | Bentley Perth Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
Partially Online Internal refers to some (a portion of) learning provided by interacting with or downloading pre-packaged material from the Internet but with regular and ongoing participation with a face-to-face component retained. Excludes partially online internal course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
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