Nursing practice 7: Community nursing (6 points)
(MED)
Leader: Ailsa Rickards (Gippsland), Beverley Bird (Peninsula)
Offered:
Gippsland Second semester 2004 (Day)
Peninsula Second semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2005 (Day)
MILDURA Second semester 2005 (Day)
Peninsula Second semester 2005 (Day)
Synopsis:
Objectives: On completion of this unit the student is expected to: 1. describe the theoretical frameworks that purport to describe community health nursing; 2. demonstrate an understanding of lifestyle challenges faced by individuals and groups in the community with regard to their illness, disabilities and normal lifespan issues; 3. describe the services and support that are necessary to promote home based management of selected clients and groups with health/needs problems; 4. identify cross-culture issues and the adaptations required in community practice to respect cultural health beliefs and practices; 5. expand knowledge and understanding of ethical and legal questions in health care provision specific to nursing in the community; and 6. determine the health needs of a specific population group using an action learning group approach. Clinical Objectives for the subject are to: 1. demonstrate the ability to provide effective health education and/or health promotion about a specific body of knowledge or procedure which is relevant to the clients, family or groups situation; 2. develop an awareness of the need for, and management of, interdisciplinary interventions and continuity of care for clients and client groups; 3. demonstrate an ability to work effectively and collaboratively with professionals and lay support workers in the community health care; 4. provide competent general nursing care in home or community based nursing care to directly assist a client and family; 5. satisfactorily perform selected technical nursing procedures in home based nursing which requires complex nursing knowledge of the expected therapeutic effects, side-effects, complications and appropriate actions; and 6. design clinical learning objective/s, in consultation with a clinical supervisor that meets their learning needs and is appropriate to the community setting.
Assessment: Health needs assessment project: 50% Comprising of a Group presentation: 25% and a group report: 25% + Examination: 50%
Contact Hours: 5 hours per week (lectures, tutorials, labs) plus 75 hours clinical
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