REMH8007 Remote Advanced Nursing & Family Practice

2016

4.5

1 x 5-day intensive workshop once-only
1 x 6-hour independent study weekly
1 x 2-week industry placement once-only
1 x 30-minute on-line tutorial weekly

1 Admission into GDPRHP-Graduate Diploma in Remote Health Practice
1a Admission into MRIH-Master of Remote and Indigenous Health
2 1 of REMH8006, HLTH8203
2a HLTH8203A - Remote Advanced Nursing Practice and Pharmacotherapeutics A
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a) and (2 or 2a))

1 of HLTH8011, HLTH8011A, HLTH8011B has been successfully completed

Basic requirements to practice as a registered nurse.

Assignments; Placement; Tests; Tutorial Participation

This is a core topic in the Graduate Diploma of Remote Health Practice and an elective within the Master of Remote and Indigenous Health. This topic builds on the clinical foundations of REMH8006 and REMH8021, to continue expanding the students' knowledge of remote advanced nursing practice for remote and Indigenous people at critical points in the lifespan of women, men and children. Physical and psycho-social issues are considered, including wellness and prevention, acute and unstable conditions, and long term health problems. Students develop knowledge and skills to support Primary Health Care interventions and clinical procedures within the broad scope of family practice. Within the unique environmental and cultural context of Remote Health, students apply the principles of the RAN model of consultation for comprehensive health assessment, cross cultural communication, distance consultations and referrals. There is an emphasis placed on social determinants of health while applying internationally benchmarked population health approaches.

This topic builds on the objectives of REMH8006 and further develops clinical reasoning and consolidation of clinical practice. The aim of this topic is for nurses to apply a framework for advanced practice to confidently and competently work in collaboration with clients across the lifespan in remote and Indigenous Primary Health Care settings.

On successful completion of this topic, students should be able to:

• Apply evidence based knowledge and practice guidelines to provide a holistic framework for improving the health of people in isolated, remote and Indigenous contexts.

• Conduct advanced and comprehensive health assessment, utilising a RAN model of consultation for assessing and managing common clinical presentations across the lifespan.

• Consider history, colonisation, social determinants, public health, access and health need in the planning and provision of culturally safe care to isolated, marginalised and Indigenous people.

• Demonstrate extended clinical skills including a range of diagnostics, treatment and interventions within a collaborative Primary Health Care model.

• Develop extended and accountable practice through re-evaluation and management of a client’s condition to achieve best outcomes.