Course Title: Contribute to client assessment and developing nursing care plans

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5246 Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing)

Course Title: Contribute to client assessment and developing nursing care plans

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

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.

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
NURS5218C	Bundoora Campus	TAFE	155T Vocational Health and Sciences	Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace	Term1 2011
NURS5219C	City Campus	TAFE	155T Vocational Health and Sciences	Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace	Term2 2011

Course Contact: Fiona Edwards

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99257539

Course Contact Email: fiona.edwards@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required of an Enrolled Nurse in contributing to the development of individualised health care plans by collection of data captured during a client’s preliminary and ongoing health assessments. Assessment is based on a lifespan approach

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

This unit is recommended to be assessed in conjunction with the following related competency unit:
HLTAP501A Analyse health information
HLTEN502A Apply effective communication skills in nursing practice
This competency unit incorporates the content of:
HLTEN403A Undertake basic client assessment

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	HLTEN503A Contribute to client assessment and developing nursing care plans
Elements:	1. Collect data that contributes to client health care plan 2. Undertake client assessment for admission and discharge 3. Analyse client health assessment data and observations 4. Contribute to the development of individual care plans for clients 5. Prepare for client discharge

Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes of this unit of competency include the skills and knowledge required of an Enrolled Nurse in contributing to the development of individualised health care plans by collection of data captured during a client’s preliminary and ongoing health assessments. Assessment is based on a lifespan approach.

Overview of Assessment

This unit of competency is assessed in conjunction with HLTEN504A Implement and evaluate a plan of nursing care.
Case study assignment & Clinical placement competency assessment