NURS1002 Contexts of Nursing and Primary Health Care (PEP)

Mr Adam Dalzotto

2016

4.5

1 x 2-hour lecture once-only
11 x 2-hour tutorials per semester
8 x 2-hour laboratories per semester
1 x 85-hour independent study per semester
4 x 2-hour on-line lectures per semester

Admission into BNGU-Bachelor of Nursing (Preregistration)

Assignment(s); Laboratory exercise(s); Tests; Oral: Placement; Practical Work.

This topic focuses on:

the different contexts of health care in the global and Australian social landscapes, with a particular emphasis on primary health care, epidemiology, population health, health policy, diversity, Indigenous health and mental health
nursing scope of practice and ethical responsibilities (including privacy and confidentiality).
It includes professional experience placement (PEP).

This topic aims to;

inspire a desire for the profession of nursing
explore nursing diversity in a variety of healthcare settings
begin to explore the scope of practice and ethical responsibilities of a registered nurse
develop an understanding of the different contexts of daily living and how they affect people’s health
develop awareness of the use of medicines in the community that promote wellbeing
introduce students to issues related to the consumption of alcohol and other drugs in the community
develop an awareness of diversity among population groups and models of care
articulate strategies used by individuals to support and manage their health and wellbeing and relate these to their age and developmental stage
locate and identify international and national health priorities
develop an awareness of international and Australian population health policies
introduce epidemiology and population health as a tool for developing national health policy.

On successful completion of this topic students will be able to:

explain why they want to be a nurse
demonstrate a beginning awareness of the statutory and professional regulatory boundaries of nursing practice, and the ethical responsibilities of a nurse
define health and wellbeing and occupational health and safety in the context of health and wellbeing
describe an individual's contexts of living and explain the ways in which these influence a person's health
identify a range of determinants of health
identify members of an inter-professional healthcare team, their scope of practice and roles and responsibilities
explain and critique concepts of primary health care, population health and health promotion
identify how medicines relate to wellbeing of the community and why it is important to patient safety
describe ways of obtaining a substance-taking history
identify practice limitations and scope of practice boundaries
discuss the basic concepts of clinical leadership, clinical supervision delegation and scope of practice
discuss power differentials and how these impact on patient and self-care, privacy and confidentiality, trust, respect and dignity, and ethical practice
identify and discuss some similarities and differences between state, national and international healthcare policies
provide examples of contemporary mental and Indigenous health and healthcare issues as contemporary policy priorities in responding to access, equity and social justice
demonstrate basic interviewing and recording skills
demonstrate competence in numeracy skills required for basic nursing drug calculations.

Key dates and timetable

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