Course Title: Practise in the domiciliary health care environment

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2013

Course Code: NURS5301C

Course Title: Practise in the domiciliary health care environment

School: 155T Life & Physical Sciences

Campus: Bundoora Campus

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

Course Contact : Carylin Lenehan

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4837

Course Contact Email:carylin.lenehan@rmit.edu.au


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Nominal Hours: 80

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

Not Applicable

Course Description

This competency unit describes the skills and knowledge required by Enrolled/Division 2 nurses to perform nursing interventions to assist clients in a domiciliary environment

The knowledge and skills described in this competency unit are to be applied within jurisdictional nursing and midwifery regulatory authority legislative requirements
Enrolled/Division 2 nursing work is to be carried out in consultation/collaboration with registered nurses and under direct or indirect supervisory arrangements in line with jurisdictional regulatory requirements
 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTEN608B Practise in the domiciliary health care environment

Element:

1. Work as part of the multi-disciplinary health care team in the domiciliary health care environment

2. Recognise the impact of a health problem on the client in the domiciliary health care environment

3. Contribute to planning care for the client requiring domiciliary health care

4. Perform nursing interventions that support client health care needs

5. Assist to evaluate the outcomes of planned domiciliary health care

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Contribute appropriately to support the role of the multi-disciplinary health care team in managing care needs of clients in the domiciliary health care environment
1.2 Contribute to achieving effective team work and supportive group dynamics when working with health care colleagues
1.3 Establish appropriate relationships with other members of the health care team
1.4 Incorporate into practice the philosophical framework for managing care for the client in the domiciliary health care environment
1.5 Recognise the role of emergency service personnel, referring agencies and other hospital department staff as contributors to the initial/emergency care needs of the client in the domiciliary health care environment
 

2.1 Recognise the clinical manifestations of health problems affecting the client requiring domiciliary health care
2.2 Discuss information gained from assessment of the client with the appropriate members of the health care team
2.3 With client consent, discuss the physical, psychological and social impacts of a health problem on the activities of daily living for the client requiring domiciliary health care with the client and/or their family
2.4 Identify actual or potential problems of the client requiring domiciliary health care in consultation/ collaboration with the registered nurse
2.5 In consultation/collaboration with the registered nurse, use a problem solving approach to assess the impact of health problems on client requiring domiciliary health care in achieving activities of daily living
 

3.1 Gather and record clinical data according to organisation policy for inclusion in a plan of care
3.2 Contribute information and data on the activities of daily living for the client requiring domiciliary health care
3.3 Accurately gather, document and report change in client condition to the appropriate health care team members
3.4 Contribute to and support health teaching plans for the client in the domiciliary health care environment
 

4.1 Base nursing interventions on predetermined plans of care
4.2 Ensure nursing interventions reflect client needs and individuality
4.3 Ensure nursing interventions are performed with dignity, privacy and respect for the client
4.4 Reflect consideration of cultural and religious issues in performing nursing interventions
4.5 Encourage the client and/or their family to assist with nursing interventions as appropriate
4.6 Consider the physical, psychological and social needs in performing nursing interventions
4.7 Use nursing interventions to assist the client to meet their activities of daily living
4.8 Identify and prioritise nursing interventions according to client needs
4.9 Consider gender and age issues in performing nursing interventions
4.10 Implement nursing interventions in accordance with legal, professional, ethical and organisation requirements
4.11 Recognise and act upon emergency situations according to organisation policy and procedure and within legal and professional requirements
4.12 Contribute to and support health teaching plans for the client in the domiciliary health care environment
 

5.1 Monitor client response to nursing interventions and progress toward planned goals, and document and report to the appropriate members of the health care team
5.2 Initiate appropriate first aid/emergency treatment in response to adverse reactions or complications
5.3 Report and document first aid/emergency treatment and client response to the treatment
 


Learning Outcomes


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Details of Learning Activities

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Teaching Schedule

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Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

All powerpoints will be posted on student Blackboard


Overview of Assessment

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Assessment Tasks

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Assessment Matrix

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Other Information

Essential knowledge:

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role
This includes knowledge of:
• Advocacy
• Age specific requirements eg children, young adult, older adult.
• Client rights and responsibilities
• Clinical manifestations of a diverse range of health conditions
• Community and in-hospital services available for medical condition clients
• Confidentiality and privacy
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Diagnostic tests and their meanings
• Emergency and first aid management of condition/injuries
• Evidence based practice
• Health - illness continuum
• Infection control
• Legal and ethical issues related to practice
• Literature and professional bodies associated with domiciliary health care management
• Medical terminology
• Nursing management of the client with a diverse range of health conditions
• Organisation policy and procedure
• Participating as a member of the health care team
• Philosophy underpinning of domiciliary health care
• Principles of documentation
• Reflective practice
• Specialised in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology and pathophysiology of clinical manifestations
• Workplace Health and Safety legislation
 

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