Monash University

Leader: TBA

Offered

Peninsula Second semester 2008 (Day)

Synopsis

NEH2002 is the first of two units offered in the Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Emergency Health related to Interprofessional teams. The underpinning framework of this unit and NEH3001 Interprofessional Healthcare Teams 2 are based on the "Interprofessional Capability Framework" developed by the Combined Universities Interprofessional Learning Unit, in Sheffield, UK. The guidelines generated from this framework relate to practice-based learning and fall within four conceptual domains: Knowledge in Practice, Ethical practice, Interprofessional Working and Reflection.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

Theme I: Knowledge in Practice

• describe the legal frameworks and statutory and regulatory requirements of the profession that make up the health care team;
• outline team structures and variables that effect team functioning and understand group dynamics and the professional roles of all team members;

Theme II: Ethical Practice

• demonstrate an ability to understand and respect patients' cultures, values and belief systems;

Theme III: Interprofessional Working

• produce an example of integrated assessment and plan of care in partnership with the patient and responsive to the needs of health care service requirements;
• demonstrate effective communication skills in the context of patient focused care;

Theme IV: Reflection

• describe reflective processes in order to work in partnership with patients and colleagues.

Assessment

Written Reports on case-based team learning exercises: 40%
Self, peer and tutor assessments of group work and simulated team exercises: 30%
Clinical assessments: 30%

Prerequisites

NUR2002, BEH1011