Course Title: Confirm physical health status
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2018
Course Code: NURS5369C
Course Title: Confirm physical health status
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: Bundoora Campus
Program: C5357 - Diploma of Remedial Massage
Course Contact: Joshua Davies
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4333
Course Contact Email: joshua.davies@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Kate Lamble
Nominal Hours: 90
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
There are no pre-requisites for this unit.
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to obtain and interpret information about client health status and to check a client’s physical health. It requires a detailed knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
This unit applies to individuals working directly with clients and who assist in the provision of health care services. Some disciplines may be subject to state/territory regulatory determination regarding delegation and supervision.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTAAP002 Confirm physical health status |
Element: |
1. Obtain information about physical health status |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Obtain accurate information about physical health status through observation, questioning or review of documentation 1.2 Interpret information based on understanding of the structure and functioning of body systems 1.3 Use information to identify any actual or potential problems regarding health status 1.4 Take into account factors that may have impacted on an identified physical condition |
Element: |
2. Check physical health status |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Make checks of client health status prior to delivery of health intervention using knowledge of body systems 2.2 Clarify significance of physical health status in relation to a particular intervention in line with job role and organisation requirements 2.3 Clarify implications and significance of physical health status with appropriate people in the case of uncertainty or limits on own capability or authority |
Element: |
3. Identify variations from normal physical health status |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify variations from normal health status using standard methods and protocols 3.2 Identify potential factors responsible for significant variations from normal health status 3.3 Identify potential risk factors associated with variations from normal health status 3.4 Recognise and refer potentially serious issues in line with organisation requirements |
Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Elements of Competency.
Details of Learning Activities
One three hour class per week which include wetlab prac sessions.
Teaching Schedule
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Marieb/Hoehn, Human Anatomy & Physiology, 9e - Open Access
http://wps.aw.com/bc_marieb_hap_9_oa/218/55856/14299218.cw/-/t/index.html
Anatomy & Physiology; Crash course
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOAKed_MxxWBNaPno5h3Zs8
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Tasks
1. Weekly Turnitin Submission.
2. Practical Demonstration in Clinic
Assessment Tasks
You are required to submit weekly assessments via turn it in.
Please check the CANVAS shell for the submission template.
You also required to complete your scheduled clinic sessions and confirm the physical health status of 3 different people with 3 different conditions. This is recorded in your student clinic logbook.
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
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