NEH3001 - Interprofessional healthcare teams 2

Leader(s): TBA

Offered

Peninsula First semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

NEH3001 is the second of two units offered in the Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Emergency Health related to interprofessional teams. The underpinning framework of this unit and NEH2002 Interprofessional healthcare Teams 1 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 1: Knowledge in Practice

1. describe team structures and effective team functioning through knowledge of group dynamics and professional roles of all team members for complex contemporary case scenarios:

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

3. 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;
4. demonstrate effective communication skills in the context of patient focused care;

5. describe problem solving approaches and evidence based practice to identify and anticipate change in interprofessional team roles for complex contemporary case scenarios;
6. show evidence of reflective processes associated with the management of complex case scenarios.

Assessment

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

Contact hours

12 hours per week including contact time and private study, averaged over the 13 week semester - a total of 156 hours.