Course Title: Confirm physical health status

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2015

Course Code: NURS5268C

Course Title: Confirm physical health status

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: Bundoora Campus

Program: C5313 - Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 Nursing)

Course Contact: Leeanne Mond

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4932

Course Contact Email: leeanne.mond@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Erica O’Donoghue

9925 4809

Erica.odonoghue@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 90

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

This unit of competency does  not require pre-requisites.

This unit of competency is a pre-requisite for  other units within the Diploma of Nursing Program.

Course Description

This unit of competency describes a detailed level of knowledge of anatomy and physiology required to confirm physical health status. 

Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge with the aid on summative assessments online and practical assessments.

 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTAP401B Confirm physical health status

Element:

1. Obtain information about physical health status

Performance Criteria:

                           

1.1 Work with a detailed understanding of the structure and functioning of body systems

1.2 Take into account the range of factors that may have impacted on an identified physical condition

1.3 Obtain information through observation and/or questioning to identify any actual or potential problems regarding health status

Element:

2.Check physical health status

Performance Criteria:

                           

2.1 Use detailed knowledge of the structure and functioning of body systems to check health status prior to delivering health intervention or service in line with plan of care

2.2 Clarify the significance of physical health status in relation to a particular intervention in line with job role and organisation requirements

2.3 Consult appropriate person to clarify implications and significance of physical health status 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 a range of signs and symptoms of 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


Students will be presented with;

  • Information relating to structure and function (Anatomy and Physiology) of the human body.
  • Common problems of the human body.
  • Factors which impact physical health.

Students will be able to confirm the physical health status of individuals presenting with different conditions, using anatomical and physiological information.


Details of Learning Activities

Refer to the latest timetable on Blackboard for actual days.

Learning Strategies may be in the form of;
• Lectures
• Group work
• Facilitated class discussion
• Self-directed learning
• Presentations
 


Teaching Schedule

CLASS DETAILS / TOPICS
Lesson 1 Body Organisation & Chemistry
Lesson 2 Cells & Tissues
Lesson 3 Brain & Cranial Nerves
Lesson 4 Spinal Cord & Peripheral Nerves
Lesson 5 Endocrine System
Lesson 6 Blood
Lesson 7 Heart
Lesson 8 Blood Vessels
Lesson 9 Lymphatic & Immune Systems
Lesson 10 Respiratory System
Lesson 11 Urinary System
Lesson 12 Digestive System
Lesson 13 Skin
Lesson 14 Sensory System
Lesson 15 Reproductive System
Lesson 16 Muscular System
Lesson 17 Skeletal System
WET LAB NO. 1 Heart Dissection
WET LAB NO. 2 Kidney Dissection
WET LAB NO. 3 Skeletal Bones (Long Bone & Skeleton)


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Marieb, E.N. ‘Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology’ and ‘Workbook’ (TEXTBOOK PACK)                   


References


Other Resources

PowerPoint Files, Resource Study Sheets, Web Links


Overview of Assessment

To meet the requirements of this course, students must

  • successfully complete 12 online tests directed to 12 different organ systems
  • perform client assessments on  people presenting with different conditions

 


Assessment Tasks

Online Quiz x 10 topics

WET LAB Attendance & Activity Sheets x 3

Successful completion of each to achieve competency for the unit.


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

This unit of competency must be successfully completed as it is a pre requisite to other courses within the program.

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