Course Title: Essentials of Health Care Practice

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Essentials of Health Care Practice

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

PHAR1017

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

173H School of Health and Biomed

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2017,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 2 2022

PHAR1033

City Campus

Undergraduate

173H School of Health and Biomed

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 2 2022

Course Coordinator: Ms Katherine Baverstock

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 7536

Course Coordinator Email: katherine.baverstock@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 201.08.031


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None.


Course Description

This course increases your capacity to work in a health care environment by developing your knowledge of the Australian health care system and your knowledge of the principles of safe and high-quality health care and health care provision and improvement. The course is designed to enhance your knowledge of the social, cultural and environmental determinants of health. You will also develop your knowledge of ethical principles, reasoning and the principles of professionalism. 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to capability development in the following BH102 Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) program learning outcomes:

  • Demonstrate professional behaviour and accountability.
  • Demonstrate social responsibility to improve healthcare.
  • Communicate effectively for the delivery of patient-centred care.

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes BP032 Bachelor of Nursing in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Australia, Registered Nurse Standards for Practice (2016):

  • Thinks critically and analyses nursing practice (PLO 1)
  • Engages in therapeutic and professional relationships (PLO 2)
  • Comprehensively conducts assessments (PLO 4)
  • Provides safe, appropriate and responsive quality nursing practice (PLO 6)


Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

  1. Describe principles of professionalism in health care practice;
  2. Outline the organisation of the Australian health care system;
  3. Compare and explain the social, cultural and environmental determinants of health;
  4. Describe, compare and explain health status across local and global populations with special reference to disadvantaged groups;
  5. Explain principles of health care improvement;
  6. Rationalise ethically sound decisions incorporating principles of ethical reasoning and codes of conduct;
  7. Communicate relevant information clearly and appropriately.

 


Overview of Learning Activities

The course will be presented in online mode with no face-to-face classes.  Students will be supported through their learning journey with written material and video resources.


Overview of Learning Resources

Extensive course materials are distributed online through myRMIT, including digitised readings, lecture notes and a detailed study program, external internet links and access to RMIT Library resources. Students should check myRMIT regularly for updated information and resources. Students are advised to purchase recommended texts and should review materials available through the library.


Overview of Assessment

This course has no hurdle requirements.

Assessment Tasks 

Assessment Task 1: Online Assessment available for 3 days  

Weighting 25%

This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, & 7

Assessment Task 2: Written Assignment

Weighting 25%

This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, & 7

Assessment Task 3: Written Assignment

Weighting 25%

This assessment task supports CLOs  3, 4, 5, & 7

Assessment Task 4: Online Assessment, available for 3 days.

Weighting 25%

This assessment task supports CLOs  4, 5, 6, & 7