Course Title: Implement and monitor nursing care for clients with chronic health problems
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: NURS5262C
Course Title: Implement and monitor nursing care for clients with chronic health problems
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5246 - Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing)
Course Contact: Carylin Lenehan
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254837
Course Contact Email: carylin.lenehan@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Program Coordinator: Pam Maher
Ph: 9925 4299
Email: Pamela.Maher@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Not applicable
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.
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: |
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 |
Element: |
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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 |
Learning Outcomes
The essential learning outcomes of this course are that enrolled nurses will have an understanding of the common elements of chronic illesss and how they affect the client. They will also have an understanding of the basic pathophysiological processes at work causing and contributing to particular chronic illnesses. Furthermore they will have a grasp of the various modalities available within and outside the health service to assist a client so afflicted.
Details of Learning Activities
Classroom Teacher delivery
Group Work
Class activities
Teaching Schedule
Class 1 Introduction
Class 2 Respiratory
Class 3 Renal
Class 4 Neurological
Class 5 Unconscious Patient
Class 6 Diabetes
Class 7 Cardiac
Class 8 MS
Class 9 Rehab
Class 10 Case Study
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Kozier and Erb's (2014) Fundamentals of Nursing. 3rd Ed. Pearson:Australia |
References
Other Resources
Blackboard
eLearning
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is graded and is via a case study/assignment.
Assessment Tasks
30% Class activities
Case Scenario Assignments
Assessment Matrix
See matrix on 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
Is an online service, in to which teachers and students submit student assignments into a large database, via Blackboard, refer Turnitin website
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