Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives On completion of this subject students are expected to critically assess the diversity of needs and aspirations of clients requiring extended care nursing; examine the impact of physical, psycho-social and environmental stressors on clients and their families in a variety of extended care settings; discuss legal and moral rights and responsibilities of clients, their families and health care professionals in extended care settings; evaluate and utilise a range of contemporary clinical care practices that promote comfort, healing and quality of life; utilising a clinical reasoning process and a conceptual framework, plan and implement holistic care for clients and their families; describe community and other resources available for the maintenance and promotion of health of clients and carers; design a care plan, in collaboration with members of the health care team, to meet the ongoing health care needs of a client requiring long-term care.
Synopsis The subject examines the physical, psychosocial, emotional and spiritual responses to disability in clients in extended care settings. Issues related to client and family needs and nursing care will be examined within an ethico-legal framework.
Assessment Written assignment: 50% + Seminar presentation and report: 25% + Clinical project: 25%