Course Title: Implement and monitor nursing care for older clients
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5313 Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 Nursing)
Course Title: Implement and monitor nursing care for older clients
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 75
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.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
NURS5288C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term1 2015, Term2 2015, Term1 2016, Term2 2016 |
NURS5289C |
Bundoora Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face or Workplace |
Term1 2015, Term2 2015, Term1 2016 |
Course Contact: Leeanne Mond
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4837
Course Contact Email: leeanne.mond@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This competency unit describes the skills and knowledge required for the Enrolled/Division 2 Nurse to perform nursing interventions to support the health care needs of the older person in both acute care settings and residential aged care environments.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
NIL PRE REQUISITES
This unit is delivered in collaboration with HLTEN502B Apply Effective Communication Skills in Nursing Practice
HLTEN511B Provide nursing Care for clients requiring palliative care.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTEN515B Implement and monitor nursing care for older clients |
Elements: |
1. Respond to the special health requirements of the older adult 2. Contribute to care plan development for the older person 3. Assist to evaluate outcomes of planned nursing care of the older client 4. Practise within the aged care environment 5. Address contemporary issues in aged care practice 6. Use strategies which relate to the progressive and variable nature of dementia 7. Develop and implement strategies to minimise impact of challenging behaviours |
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit students should be able to:
- Respond to the special health requirements of the older adult
- Contribute to the development of a care plan for the older person
- Assist to evaluate outcomes of planned nursing care of the older client
- Practise within the aged care environment
- Address contemporary issues on aged care practice
- Use strategies which relate to the progressive and variable nature of dementia
- Develop and implement strategies to minimise the impact of challenging behaviours
Overview of Assessment
Underpinning knowledge for this unit of competency will be assessed via teh following methods:
- Written Assessment
- Practical Assessment
- Clinical Placement