Human responses to health/health breakdown VI: Physiological and psychosocial nursing phenomena individual and family processes
Course code: 0727
Ms M McIntyre
10 points * 5 hours per week * 160 clinical hours * Second semester * Peninsula * Prerequisites NSG2330, NSG2340, NSG3005 * Pre or corequisites NSG3660, NSG3350
Objectives On completion of the subject, students are expected to relate theoretical concepts to human growth and development through analysis of specific physical, psychosocial, environmental, cultural, spiritual and iatrogenic factors when assessing the health status of individuals and families across the lifespan; apply the principles of primary health care to family health nursing; use the clinical reasoning process to assess client care needs, to develop and implement nursing strategies to provide care for family members across the age continuum, in both institutional or community based settings; apply and evaluate a variety of assessment tools and techniques specifically related to individual and family health across the life span; identify the health and community services available to families and individuals with healthcare needs.
Synopsis Students examine the theme of alteration and adaptation of growth and development throughout the life cycle from a conceptual approach. The theme of growth and development will be explored in relation to major life events such as childbirth, menopause and death.
Assessment Assignment: 50% * Examination: 50% * To be credited with a pass or higher grade, a satisfactory level must be achieved in the clinical performance area, including documented mastery of a minimum of five specified skills as listed in the clinical objectives.
Prescribed texts
Phipps W and others Medical-surgical nursing 5th edn, Mosby, 1995
Taylor C, Lillis C and Le Mone P Fundamentials of nursing: The art and science of nursing care Lippincott, 1993
Prescribed texts from year 1 and 2 will be referred to throughout the course
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