Course Title: Confirm physical health status
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2020
Course Code: NURS5369C
Course Title: Confirm physical health status
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: Bundoora Campus
Program: C5365 - Diploma of Nursing
Course Contact: Annelize Grech
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: annelize.grech@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Rosemarie Russell
Program Coordinator Bundoora Campus
Norma Salvador
Program Coordinator WVPC and EPW2 Online
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
There are no pre-requisites for this unit of competency
Course Description
This course 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 course 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.
This course includes a Work Integrated Learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience.
This course includes clinical placement.
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
The critical learning for this course takes place in clinical placement within the health sector and within simulations in RMIT laboratories.
You will be instructed in skills through demonstration, modelling and role-play. Skills development is supported by lectures on theory and underpinning knowledge, classroom discussions, group work, research and reflective practice.
On completion of this course you should be able to:
- Obtain information about physical health status
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
- Check physical health status
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
- Identify variations from normal physical health status
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
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities include: Face to Face Classroom teaching via Collaborate Ultra, Tutorials, On line learning activities, Student Directed Learning and Clinical Placement.
Teaching Schedule
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Week
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Topic | Assessment / Learning activities |
| Week 1 |
Lesson 1 Introducton of Human body Life functions Homeostasis Body planes and cavities Lesson 2 Human Body Atoms, elements, energy pH, cells, transport mechanisms Lesson 3 Skin and mucous membranes Physiology Pathophysiology |
You tube videos Online discussion forum Collaborate on Collaborate Ultra |
| Week 2 |
Lesson 4 Skeletal system Physiology Pathophysiology Lesson 5 Muscular system Types, functions Body movements |
DUE Assessment Task 1 Part A (Diagram Body planes) as per Canvas You tube videos Online discussion forum Collaborate on Collaborate Ultra |
| Week 3 |
Lesson 6 Neurons Central nervous system Peripheral nervous system Lesson 7 Special senses How they work |
You tube videos Online discussion forum Collaborate on Collaborate Ultra |
| Week 4 |
Lesson 8 Blood components Blood groups Process of blood clotting Lesson 9 Cardiovascular system Function of the heart Maintaining homeostasis Pathophysiology |
You tube videos Online discussion forum Collaborate on Collaborate Ultra Group work in-class activities |
| Week 5 |
Lesson 10 Lymphatic system Immune system
Lesson 11 Endocrine System |
Establish the relationship between both systems Movement of medications You tube videos Online discussion forum Collaborate on Collaborate Ultra |
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Mid semester break
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| Week 6 |
Lesson 12 Gastrointestional System (GIT)
Lesson 13 Urinary System
Lesson 14 Reproductive System |
DUE Assessment Task 1 Part B (20 online questions) as per Canvas
You tube videos Online discussion forum Collaborate on Collaborate Ultra |
| Week 7 | Lesson 15 Respiratory System |
You tube videos Online discussion forum Collaborate on Collaborate Ultra |
| Week 8 |
Lesson 16 Diseases and medications CPHS revision health assessment |
Summary & Recap of course content to assist prepare for Assessment Task 1 Part C Assist with Assessment Task 2 due date as per Canvas |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Computer preferably with a microphone and camera, Canvas, Collaborate Ultra, internet access
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including written, oral, practical tasks and activities.
You will be asked to personally demonstrate to your teacher/assessor the practical skills gained during this course to the relevant industry standards. Assessment activities will occur throughout this course and feedback will be provided at regular intervals
Students must pass each of the assessment tasks to demonstrate competence.
To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.
Assessment Tasks
To be deemed Competent (CA) for this course you will be required to complete ALL of the assessment tasks listed below satisfactory.
Assessment Task 1Consists of three parts (Part A; Part B)
AT.1 Part A:allows you to demonstrate your knowledge in labelling and identifying body plans on a diagram-this assists in the gathering of health information: diagram.
AT.2 Part B:allows you to demonstrate your knowledge required to obtain and interpret information about client health status and to check a client’s physical health: 20 online questions.
This assessment task will be marked as (S) or (NS)
Assessment Task 2 Simulated practical
You are required to obtain, correctly interpret and use anatomical and physiological client information to check the physical health status of three (3) different people presenting with different conditions. This assessment will be conducted in the simulated environment.
This assessment task will be marked as (S) or (NS)
Assessment Task 3 Clinical placement
This practical assessment will allow you to demonstrate your ability to obtain and interpret information about client health status and to check a client’s physical health during your clinical placement.
This assessment task will be marked as (S) or (NS)
Students are required to achieve “Satisfactory” in all three (3) assessment tasks to achieve competency in this course.
A final Competent (CA) or Not Yet Competent (NYC) will be the final grade for this course.
Assessment Matrix
| Element | Performance criteria |
Assessment Task 1: AT 1 |
Assessment Task 2: AT 2 |
Assessment Task 3: AT 3 |
| 1. Obtain information about physical health status | 1.1 Obtain accurate information about physical health status through observation, questioning or review of documentation | Q14, Q15 | Part 1, Q1 | Part 2 |
| 1.2 Interpret information based on understanding of the structure and functioning of body systems |
Q1, Q2, Q10 Q18, Q13 |
Part 1, Q2 | Part 2 | |
| 1.3 Use information to identify any actual or potential problems regarding health status | Q15 | Part 1, Q2 | Part 2 | |
| 1.4 Take into account factors that may have impacted on an identified physical condition | Q8, Q29 | Part 1, Q3, Q4, Q5 | Part 2 | |
| 2. Check physical health status | 2.1 Make checks of client health status prior to delivery of health intervention using knowledge of body systems | Q13 | Part 1, Q9 | Part 2 |
| 2.2 Clarify significance of physical health status in relation to a particular intervention in line with job role and organisation requirements | Q27 | Part 1, Q10 | Part 2 | |
| 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 | Q27 | Part 1, Q10 | Part 2 | |
| 3. Identify variations from normal physical health status | 3.1 Identify variations from normal health status using standard methods and protocols | Q12, Q16 | Part 1, Q2, Q6 | Part 2 |
| 3.2 Identify potential factors responsible for significant variations from normal health status | Q22, Q23 | Part 1, Q3 | Part 2 | |
| 3.3 Identify potential risk factors associated with variations from normal health status | Q24, Q17 | Part 1, Q3 | Part 2 | |
| 3.4 Recognise and refer potentially serious issues in line with organisation requirements | Q17 |
Part 1, Q11 Q12 |
Part 2 |
Other Information
Important information regarding Assessment Tasks:
You are permitted to have a maximum of 2 resubmissions for this course.
Each individual assessment may only be resubmitted once.
Each resubmission must be completed and submitted no more than 7 days after your work has been assessed. Resubmissions are not automatic and will only be approved at the discretion of the Program Coordinator after consultation with the educator. Please note an opportunity to repeat clinical placement is not guaranteed and will be at the discretion of the Clinical Coordinator/Program Manager.Attendance
It is expected that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities.
This will ensure the maximum opportunity for you to gain competency.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity.
Please refer to: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity for more information.
Working with Children Check and Police Check
This course requires a Working with Children Check and Police Check
Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer
If you think you have some or all of the knowledge and competencies described, please discuss the Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer options with may be available to you with your Course Coordinator: For more information go to: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit
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