Course Title: Confirm physical health status
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: NURS5236C
Course Title: Confirm physical health status
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5313 - Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 Nursing)
Course Contact: Leeanne Mond
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4932
Course Contact Email: leeanne.mond@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Pam Maher
9925 4299
Nominal Hours: 90
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
This unit of competency does not require pre-requisites.
This unit of competency is a pre-requisite for other units within the Diploma of Nursing Program.
Course Description
This unit of competency describes a detailed level of knowledge of anatomy and physiology required to confirm physical health status.
Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge with the aid on summative assessments online and practical assessments.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTAP401B Confirm physical health status |
Element: |
1. Obtain information about physical health status |
Element: |
2.Check physical health status |
Element: |
3.Identify variations from normal physical health status |
Learning Outcomes
Students will be presented with;
- Information relating to structure and function (Anatomy and Physiology) of the human body.
- Common problems of the human body.
- Factors which impact physical health.
Students will be able to confirm the physical health status of individuals presenting with different conditions, using anatomical and physiological information.
Details of Learning Activities
Refer to the latest timetable on Blackboard for actual days.
Learning Strategies may be in the form of;
• Lectures
• Group work
• Facilitated class discussion
• Self-directed learning
• Presentations
Teaching Schedule
CLASS DETAILS / TOPICS
Lesson 1 Body Organisation & Chemistry
Lesson 2 Cells & Tissues
Lesson 3 Brain & Cranial Nerves
Lesson 4 Spinal Cord & Peripheral Nerves
Lesson 5 Endocrine System
Lesson 6 Blood
Lesson 7 Heart
Lesson 8 Blood Vessels
Lesson 9 Lymphatic & Immune Systems
Lesson 10 Respiratory System
Lesson 11 Urinary System
Lesson 12 Digestive System
Lesson 13 Skin
Lesson 14 Sensory System
Lesson 15 Reproductive System
Lesson 16 Muscular System
Lesson 17 Skeletal System
WET LAB NO. 1 Heart Dissection
WET LAB NO. 2 Kidney Dissection
WET LAB NO. 3 Skeletal Bones (Long Bone & Skeleton)
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Marieb, E.N. ‘Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology’ and ‘Workbook’ (TEXTBOOK PACK) |
References
Other Resources
PowerPoint Files, Resource Study Sheets, Web Links
Overview of Assessment
To meet the requirements of this course, students must
- successfully complete 12 online tests directed to 12 different organ systems
- perform client assessments on people presenting with different conditions
Assessment Tasks
Online Quiz x 10 topics
WET LAB Attendance & Activity Sheets x 3
Success in each task must be achieved in order to be deemed competent for the unit.
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
This unit of competency must be successfully completed as it is a pre requisite to other courses within the program.
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