Undergraduate - UnitNUR1002 - Health, illness and professional nursing

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2015 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Offered	Not offered in 2015
Coordinator(s)	Dr Pamela Wood

Synopsis

This unit introduces students to the Australian health care system, social determinants of health and the burden of disease experienced by individuals and groups differentially located in Australian society. The unit will explore societal values and the ethical dimensions of health care including access, equity, autonomy, justice, beneficence, and non-maleficence. Students will also investigate the evolving role and place of nursing in the health care system and reflect on how the profession is likely to further evolve globally in the twenty first century.

Outcomes

Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:

Discuss the evolution of the Australian health care system and the responses to emerging health issues
Discuss the social determinants of health and their impact on Australians
Critically examine the current health priorities, choices and cost implications of the Australian health care system
Discuss the application of ethical principles to contemporary health care including access, equity, autonomy, justice, beneficence, and non-maleficence
Outline the evolution of the profession of nursing globally and in Australia
Explain the role of nurses in facilitating equitable health care in a contemporary society.