Course Title: Analyse and respond to client health information

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2024

Course Code: NURS5359C

Course Title: Analyse and respond to client health information

School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5417 - Diploma of Nursing

Course Contact: Suzie Cicero

Course Contact Phone: 03 9925-1812

Course Contact Email: suzie.cicero@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Program Coordinators
Bundoora Campus – Eleisha Petdro  

eleisha.petdro@rmit.edu.au  

City campus – Prem Kaur

prem.kaur@rmit.edu.au  

Nominal Hours: 60

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

Nil

Course Description

In this course, you will gain the skills and knowledge required to analyse client health information and then to plan appropriate health services within the scope of your own role. It requires an in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTAAP003 Analyse and respond to client health information

Element:

1. Assess client health status

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Analyse client health information in relation to planning services and in line with organisation requirements 1.2 Recognise normal readings on the findings of available tests, observations and physical assessments that assist in determining health status 1.3 Identify pathophysiologies, or changing pathologies, through observation, physical assessment and analysis of other available information 1.4 Identify the likely impact of specific interventions

Element:

2. Plan action to address identified health status

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Apply detailed understanding of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of disease to a problem solving approach to service planning. 2.2 Consider and note implications of any contra-indications in relation to health assessment findings. 2.3 Document action plan in accordance with organisation policies and procedures.


Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements. 


Details of Learning Activities

This unit is designed to be delivered in a Blended Learning mode.  Blended Learning involves learning through various modes, for example, online learning and learning in a classroom and clinical labs. 

  

The Blended Learning approach for this unit includes: 

  
  • Online learning - provide you with formative feedback and facilitate your learning as you progress through your course 
  • Classroom teaching - introducing you to key concepts within the course 
  • Labs - provide practice and simulation 
  • Self directed learning -  such as reading to expand your knowledge and understanding of information delivered 
  

 All learning activities you will undertake within the course are designed to provide you with the practical skills, knowledge and attitudes required to perform to the standard expected in the health industry.

  


Teaching Schedule

 

 

Training Product Details

  

Course Code

  

HLT54121

  

Course Title

  

Diploma of Nursing

  

Unit Code

  

HLTAAP003

  

Unit Title

  

Analyse and respond to client health information

  

 

Delivery Details

  

Group Names

  

Group Titles

  

B23M

C23M

Bundoora-NURS5370C

City-NURS5359C

 

  

Unit Start Date

  

Unit End Date

  

15/7/2024

  

22/11/2024

  

Day/s

  

Monday

  

Tuesday

  

Wednesday

  

Thursday

  

Friday

  

Start Time

  

0830 hrs or 1230 hrs (refer to timetable)

  

0830 hrs or 1230 hrs (refer to timetable)

  

 

  

0830 hrs or 1230 hrs (refer to timetable)

  

 

  

Finish Time

  

1130 hrs or 1530 hrs (refer to timetable)

  

1130 hrs or 1530 hrs (refer to timetable)

  

 

  

1130 hrs or 1530 hrs (refer to timetable)

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact Details

  

 

  

Name

  

Email

  

Teacher

  

 Bundoora campus- Nazish Bhalwany

City Campus – Jesica Domingo

  

nazish.bhalwany@rmit.edu.
jesica.domingo@rmit.edu.au
 

  

Program Coordinator

  

Bundoora Campus – Eleisha Petdro 

City campus – Prem Kaur

 

  

eleisha.petdro@rmit.edu.au  

prem.kaur@rmit.edu.au 

  

Program Manager

  

Suzie Cicero

  

suzie.cicero@rmit.edu.au 

  

 

Delivery Overview Hours

  

Classroom

  

Online

  

Workplace

  

Self-Directed Study

  

Other

  

Nominal Hours

  

24 hrs

  

-

  

-

  

29 hrs

  

Labs- 7 hrs

  

60

  

 


Unit Details

  

Unit Type

  

ü

  

Core

  

  

Elective

  

Final Result Outcome

  

ü

  

Ungraded

  

 

  

 

  

Pre-Requisites

  

None

  

Description

  

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse client health information and then to plan appropriate health services within scope of own role. It requires an in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology.

This unit applies to individuals who plan and provide services with some level of autonomy. Some disciplines will require a state/territory regulatory determination regarding delegation and supervision.

  

Elements

  

1

  

Assess client health status

  

2

  

Plan action to address identified health status

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessment Details

A range of assessment methods will be used to provide students the opportunity to demonstrate competence to achieve the unit requirements. This can range from:

  • Knowledge Questioning – either written or verbal, this method is used to assess your knowledge
  • Product based – can range from written reports, work samples, presentations, product displays, projects, case studies, portfolios
  • Practical Observation – can be in real time in the workplace or through practical simulated off the job for example role plays in labs

Student are required to demonstrate and achieve all aspects and requirements of the assessment task. Students will be assessed as Satisfactory (S) or Not Yet satisfactory (NYS). A student must achieve a satisfactory outcome for all assessment tasks prior to a final unit result outcome of Competency Achieved (CA) being recorded.

 

The assessment methods being used for this unit are outlined below:

 

Task

  

Method and Type

  

Ungraded

  

 

Due Date

  

Knowledge

  

Product Based

  

Practical

  

AT1- Knowledge Quiz and Case study Assessment 1

  

x

  

 

  

 

  

S/NYS

  

Week 3

  

AT2- Knowledge Quiz and Case study Assessment 2

  

x

  

 

  

 

  

S/NYS

  

Week 4

  

AT3- Clinical case studies

  

 

  

x

  

 

  

S/NYS

  

Week 6

  

AT4- Simulated Practical Assessment

  

 

  

 

  

x

  

S/NYS

  

Week 9

  

 

Assessment Conditions

 

1. Assessment submissions, except tests and other in-class assessments, are due before midnight of the due date and can only be submitted through Canvas. 

2. All written assessments must be submitted through Canvas and/or on paper.

3. Students are assessed as either S (satisfactory) or NYS (Not yet satisfactory) for each task. Each task explains how students are assessed. 

4. Every task must be completed satisfactorily to be assessed as competent in the unit. 

5. Submissions graded not yet satisfactory must be resubmitted as per canvas due date. IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK CANVAS FOR ASSESSMENT RESULTS AND FEEDBACK AND RESPOND ACCORDINGLY. 

6. There are two (2) attempts only for each assessment task except for self-marking quizzes which will have (3) attempts.

 

 

  

Delivery Schedule

  

 

  

Date, Week, Session

  

Topic, Activity, Assessment

  

 

  

Week 1

  

Session 1- Topic: Introduction and impact on health status 

Activities:

Pre-session activity: Video: What is health?

In-class learning activity: Environmental emergencies- Group presentations

Session 2-Topic: Homeostatic imbalance and disease process

Activities:

Pre-session activity: Video: Homeostasis and Negative/Positive Feedback 

In-class learning activity: Pamela Scott- Case study (Electrolytes imbalance

Post-session activity: Compulsory Evidence of Participation Activity: Knowledge check

 Week 1 post-sessions activities:

Week 1 Practice quiz post session 1 and 2

Compulsory Evidence of Participation Activity: Knowledge check

  

 

  

Week 2

  

Session 3- Topic: Pathophysiology and disorders of the body systems

Activities:

Pre-session activity: Video: 11 Body systems in 3 minutes

In-class learning activity: Disorders of the body systems-Worksheet

 

Session 4- Topic: Analysing client health information 

Activities:

Pre-session activity: Video: Physical Assessment Steps, Beginning Assessment, & General Survey - Health Assessment 

In-class learning activity: Mr Marshall- Case study worksheet and Nursing Care Plan

 Week 2 post-sessions activity:

Week 2 Discussion forum post session 3 and 4

  

 

  

Week 3

  

Session 5- Topic: Cardiovascular and respiratory system disorders 

Activities:

Pre-session activity: Videos on the following 2 topics: 

How a normal heart pumps blood?

How breathing works- Animation 
In-class learning activity: Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)- concept map worksheet

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) concept map worksheet

 

Session 6- Topic: Nervous and musculoskeletal system disorders 

Activities:

Pre-session activity: Video: What is the Nervous system?

PPT session 6 review

In-class learning activity: Multiple Sclerosis (MS)- Concept map worksheet

 

Week 3 post-sessions activity:

Week 3 Revision worksheet post session 5 and 6

 

AT1: In-class timed assessment: AT1- Knowledge Quiz and Case study Assessment 1 (due date as per canvas)

 

 

  

Week 4

  

Session 7- Topic: Gastro-intestinal and urinary system disorders

Activities:

Pre-session activity: Videos on the following 2 topics: 

Digestive system 1

Urinary system: organs and functions (preview)

In-class learning activities: Lidia Case scenario (UTI) and Peter Reynolds-Case study worksheet

 

Session 8- Topic: Reproductive and endocrine system disorders

Activities:

Pre-session activity: Video on the following 2 topics:

Reproductive system overview 

The Endocrine systems (Glands and hormones working together)

 PPT Session 8 review 

In-class learning activity: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)- Concept map worksheet

Week 4 post-sessions activity:

Week 4 Practice quiz post session 7 and 8

Lab 1: Analysis of client health information- Part 1

AT2: In-class timed assessment: AT2- Knowledge Quiz and Case study Assessment 2 (due date as per canvas)

 

  

 

  

Week 5

  

Self- directed learning module on the topic: Integumentary system and special senses disorders

 

  

Week 6

  

AT3: In-class timed assessment: AT3- Clinical case studies (due date as per canvas)

 

  

Week 7

  

Lab 2: Analysis of client health information- Part 2 and Practice lab 

 

  

 

  

Mid Semester Break from 2nd September-6th September, 2024

 

  

Week 8

  

 Self- directed learning module on the topic: Lymphatic and immune system disorders 

 

  

Week 9

AT4: In-lab Simulated Practical Assessment

 

  

Week 10

Lab resit (as required)

 Theory and Practical Classroom Requirements

  

On occasions timetable and assessment dates may need to change. If this occurs, you will be notified. 

  

Please check your student emails and Canvas announcements daily. 

 

Full laboratory uniform is required for laboratory sessions. Students not appropriately attired will be asked to leave. 

100% attendance at clinical laboratory classes is mandatory

(Evidence in the form of a medical certificate or statutory declaration must be provided if one cannot attend to qualify for a make-up session. The 'make-up' session time and date will be at the discretion of the RMIT Nursing Program Coordinator. Non-attendance to the make-up session without evidence to support the non-attendance can result in no further opportunity. 

Failure to meet the 100% practical sessions attendance requirement can result in exclusion from the clinical skills assessments, leading to a Not Yet Satisfactory result and ultimately Not Yet Competent.)

80% attendance at face-to-face theory classes is mandatory.
(Evidence in the form of a medical certificate or statutory declaration must be provided if one cannot attend. It will be the student's responsibility to 'catch up’ and  seek assistance from their educator

 

 

 

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Brown, D. (2020). Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing: ANZ, (5th ed.). Elsevier. Australia.

Huether, S. (2020) Understanding Pathophysiology (7th ed.). Elsevier. Australia

Koutoukidis, G. (2021). Tabbner’s nursing care; theory and practice, (8th ed.) Elsevier. Australia.

Potter, et al. (2023) Fundamentals of Nursing, (11th ed.). Elsevier. Australia

Watson, R. (2018 ). Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses, (14th ed.). Elsevier. Australia


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.


Assessment Tasks

AT1- Knowledge Quiz and Case study Assessment 1- In-class timed assessment 

  

AT2- Knowledge Quiz and Case study Assessment 2- In-class timed assessment 

  

AT3- Clinical case studies- In-class timed assessment 

  

AT4- Simulated Practical Assessment- Lab based practical assessment

  


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

Student Attendance 

  

All students are required to: 

  
  • Attend and participate appropriately in all activities scheduled. Complete pre-class preparation – e.g., recommended reading and learning activities on Canvas. 
  • Study all material provided to maximise chances of meeting the Unit's objectives. 
  • Meet the 80% attendance requirement for lectures. Evidence in the form of a medical certificate or statutory declaration must be provided if one cannot attend. It will be the student's responsibility to 'catch up'. It is the student's responsibility to seek assistance from their educator. 
  • All students must demonstrate 80% engagement with the learning resources provided. This includes but is not limited to the Canvas practice knowledge quizzes, which must be completed on time. Canvas analytics will be used to identify student engagement.  This can affect student progression. 
  • All students must meet the 100% attendance requirement for practical sessions. Evidence in the form of a medical certificate or statutory declaration must be provided if one cannot attend to qualify for a make-up session. The 'make-up' session time and date will be at the discretion of the RMIT Nursing Program Coordinator. Non-attendance to the make-up session without evidence to support the non-attendance can result in no further opportunity. 
  • Failure to meet the 100% practical sessions attendance requirement can result in exclusion from the clinical skills assessments, leading to a Not Yet Satisfactory result and ultimately Not Yet Competent. 
  • Four hundred (400) clinical placement hours must be completed by the end of the program to meet the program requirements. 
  

Clinical Placement 

  

Please note an opportunity to repeat clinical placement is not guaranteed and will be at the discretion of the Program Manager.  The above requirements will be considered in the decision making. 

  

  

  

Important information regarding Assessment Tasks: 

  

Refer to individual assessment task instructions for information on when and how to submit and specific assessment conditions. 

  

  

  

Assessment Attempts: 

  

  

  

Self-marking quizzes. 

  

Student will be permitted 3 attempts to complete self-marking assessments.  if a student requires guidance, it is their responsibility to reach out to the Lead Campus Educator Guidance can be requested from your educator. 

  

All other assessments: 

     

You are permitted 2 attempts on written and practical assessments. 

  

Resubmissions are not automatic and will only be approved at the discretion of the Program Coordinator, after consultation with the teacher. Attendance and course engagement will be taken into consideration when deciding. 

  

All resubmissions must be completed and submitted as per canvas due dates.

  

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: 

  

RMIT Connect 

  

  

  

Please read the following thoroughly by clicking the links: 

  

Special consideration 

  

Use the special consideration process if your circumstances are such that you cannot fulfil assessment requirements. For example, if you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by a due date. 

  

  

  

Special Consideration Policy 

  

  

  

Equitable Learning Services 

  

 

  

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