Course Title: Assess clients and manage client care
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: NURS5296C
Course Title: Assess clients and manage client care
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5313 - Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 Nursing)
Course Contact: Leeanne Mond
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4837
Course Contact Email: leeanne.mond@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Program coordinator: Pamela Maher
Email: Pamela.maher@rmit.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 9925 4299
Nominal Hours: 30
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
NIL PRE REQUISITES OR CO REQUISITES
Course Description
This competency unit describes the skills and knowledge required for the Enrolled/Division 2 Nurse to address the principles of best practice in nursing care delivery, client service and health care teamwork in order to provide holistic nursing care to clients at an advanced level in a variety of health care settings
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTEN606B Assess clients and manage client care |
Element: |
1. Determine the health status and nursing needs of client(s) in consultation/ collaboration with a registered nurse |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Undertake holistic assessment of a client/group of clients in consultation/collaboration with a registered nurse |
Element: |
2. Participate in management of the plan of care for client/group of clients |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Analyse client information to reflect individualised care requirements in accordance with health unit policy |
Element: |
3. Contribute to the multidisciplinary approach to health care |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Liaise with service providers and utilise appropriate resources in providing care to client(s) |
Element: |
4. Implement best practice nursing interventions for client/s in consultation/ collaboration with a registered nurse |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Prioritise and manage nursing interventions for client(s) according to the individual's needs and re-prioritise as required to address changes in nursing workload in consultation/collaboration with a registered nurse |
Element: |
5. Evaluate client responses to nursing interventions in consultation/collaboration with a registered nurse |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Evaluate each client's response to nursing interventions and modify interventions accordingly in consultation/collaboration with a registered nurse, and in line with organisation policies/procedures and research-based evidence |
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit students should be able to:
- Understand and implement principles of best practice in nursing care delivery, client service and health care teamwork in order to provide holistic nursing care at an advanced level in a variety of health care settings
Details of Learning Activities
- Lecture
- Small Group Work
- Facilitated Class Discussion
- Self-directed learning
- Presentations
- Formal Classroom
Teaching Schedule
Lesson 1: Determine Health Status
Lesson 2: Care Planning & Time Management
Lesson 3: Client Management
Lesson 4: Assessment Techniques
Lesson 5: Contribute to the multidisciplinary approach to Nursing / Discharge management
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Kozier and Erbs ‘ Fundamentals of Nursing’. (2010). 1st edition. Pearson: Australia |
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Tollefson,J. (2010). Clinical psychomotor skills: assessment tools for nursing students. (4th edition). South Melbourne: Cengage Learning. |
References
Other Resources
All Powerpoints are posted to student blackboard
Overview of Assessment
Underpinning knowledge for this unit of competency will be assessed via teh following methods:
- Practical assessment
- Written Assessment
Assessment Tasks
Laboratory Assessment 1 - 20%
Laboratory Assessment 2 - 20%
Written Assessment - 60%
Assessment Matrix
See assessment matrix on Blackboard
Other Information
60% on EACH assessment must be achieved
<45% student must re- enrol into course
45 – 50% a resit of the assessment will be considered
Please refer to student Timetable for dates and times of classes.
Re-submission of Assessment-
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Re-submission for students who have attempted to undertake assessment and attended all lab sessions will be given a further opportunity to demonstrate competence.
Re-submission may be granted on the recommendation of the teacher to the program coordinator.
Please refer to the RMIT assessment policies for special consideration, extensions of time, equitable assessment arrangements and future assessment adjustments WWW.rmit.edu.edu.au/brwse:ID=ad)oagg9uc111
Plagiarism
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