Course Title: Implement and monitor nursing care for clients with chronic health problems
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: NURS5287C
Course Title: Implement and monitor nursing care for clients with chronic health problems
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: Bundoora Campus
Program: C5313 - Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 Nursing)
Course Contact: Jaye Keating
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4845
Course Contact Email: jaye.keating@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Program Coordinator: Erica O’Donoghue
Ph: 9925 7573
Email: Erica.odonoghue@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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
NIL PRE REQUISITES OR CO REQUISITES
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required in contributing to the care of the client with a chronic illness by performing nursing interventions that support the client’s needs and assist in maintaining an optimal lifestyle
The knowledge and skills described in this competency unit are to be applied within jurisdictional nursing and midwifery regulatory authority legislative requirements. Enrolled/Division 2 nursing work is to be carried out in consultation/collaboration with registered nursesand under direct or indirect supervisory arrangements in line with jurisdictional regulatory requirements
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTEN513B Implement and monitor nursing care for clients with chronic health problems |
Element: |
1. Identify the impact of chronic health problems on the client and their family |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Clarify the clinical manifestations of chronic health problems on body systems |
Element: |
2. Contribute to planning care for the client with a chronic health problem in a variety of health care settings |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Gather and record admission data for the client with a chronic health problem, for inclusion in a care plan according to organisation policy 2.2 Gather and record ongoing clinical data for inclusion in the client's care plan in line with organisation policy 2.3 Contribute information and data on the activities of daily living for the client with chronic health problem for inclusion in discharge plans 2.4 Implement client discharge procedures in line with organisation policy and procedures 2.5 Accurately gather, document and report changes in client condition to the appropriate health care team members 2.6 Contribute to planning the nursing care of a client requiring extended care, including restorative/ rehabilitation care 2.7 Identify community based care services for a client with a need for restorative/rehabilitation care 2.8 Contribute to planning the nursing care of a client with cancer and/or a life-limiting illness 2.9 Advocate for clients in health and/or community settings |
Element: |
3. Perform nursing interventions to support health care of clients with chronic health problems |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify and prioritise nursing interventions according to client needs as documented in predetermined care plan |
Element: |
4,. Contribute to an emergency response |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Confirm the roles and responsibilities of members of the emergency response team |
Element: |
5.. Assist in evaluating the outcomes of planned nursing actions |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Report client response to nursing interventions to the registered nurse or other appropriate health care colleague 5.2 Document client response to nursing interventions according to organisation policy and legal and professional requirements |
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course the students should be able to:
• Demonstrate a sound & competent understanding of chronic illnesses within the acute & community environment
• Display an safe & competent clinical ability
• Identify and practice within the division 2 competency standards
• Discuss the professional, ethical and legal aspects surrounding caring from a patient with a chronic illness
• Demonstrate an appropriate knowledge base of chronic illnesses
Details of Learning Activities
Classroom delivery
Classroom activities
Group work
Case study
Teaching Schedule
Class 1 Introduction
Class 2 Respiratory
Class 3 Renal
Class 4 Neuro
Class 5 Unconscious Patient
Class 6 Diabetes
Class 7 Cardiac
Class 8 MS
Class 9 Rehab
Class 10 Case study
Class activities 30%
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Kozier and Erb's (2014) Fundamentals of Nursing. (3rd ed.) Pearson:Australia |
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Underpinning knowledge for this unit of competency will be assessed via the following methods:
- Written Assessment
- Classroom Activities
- Clinical Placement
Assessment Tasks
30% from Class activities
ASSIGNMENT
Assessment Matrix
See matrix via Blackboard
Other Information
Assessment Information
Please refer to the RMIT assessment policies for, special consideration, extensions of time, equitable assessment arrangements and future assessment adjustments. www.rmit.edu.au/browes:ID=ad)oagg9uc111
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Re-submission of assessment
One further opportunity to demonstrate Clinical Lab competence, will be provided to students if not deemed Satisfactory at the time of clinical assessment.
Re-submission of Written work, or other assessments , (once only. Excluding Exams) can be granted on recommendation from the teacher and approval by Program Coordinator.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is a form of cheating in assessment and may occur in oral, written or visual presentations. It is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person, without appropriate referencing, as though it is your own: http://rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity
Turnitin
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