Course Title: Analyse health information
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2010
Course Code: NURS5144C
Course Title: Analyse health information
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: Bundoora Campus
Program: S0001 - Medication Administration for Division 2 Nurses in Victoria
Course Contact: Sarah Birtles
Course Contact Phone: 9925 7573
Course Contact Email: sarah.birtles@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Vivienne Decleva - Program Coordinator, Certificate IV in Nursing
Phone - 9925 7539
Email - vivienne.decleva@rmit.edu.au
Sarah Birtles - Coordinator, Medication Administration for Division 2 Registered Nurses
Phone - 9925 7573
Email - sarah.birtles@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 30
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
Division 2 Registered Nurse
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the application of an in-depth level of knowledge of anatomy & physiology required to analyse available health information in relation to specific services to be provided in the health care setting
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTAP501A Analyse health information |
Element: |
HLTAP501A /01 Analyse Health Information |
Element: |
HLTAP501A/02 Plan action(s) to address identified health status |
Element: |
HLTAP501A/03 Implement services |
Learning Outcomes
Demonstration & application of in-depth knowledge of human anatomy & physiology in the delivery of specific services in the health care setting
Details of Learning Activities
Participation in formal lectures
Participation in simulations of health assessment
Participation in class discussions & group work
Perform elements of competence as designated to the required standard during clinical placement
Teaching Schedule
Semester 1 & Semester 2
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Marieb, E. 2006 Essentials of anatomy and physiology Benjamin Cummings: San Fransisco |
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Crisp, J and Taylor, C. 2009. Potter & Perry’s Fundamentals of Nursing. 2nd Ed Elsevier: Sydney |
References
References Chabner, DE 2003 Medical Terminology: a short course Saunders: Philadelphia
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Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Case Study
Clinical Tool
Assessment Tasks
Observation and assessment in the workplace with questioning to address appropriate application of knowledge.
Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice
Assessment Matrix
A case study will be handed out at the commencement of the course, for completion once all the hours have been delivered.
The case study will constitute 100% of the required marks.
Observation and assessment of clinical competencies will be ongoing during clinical placements.
To achieve competency assignment must be completed by due date and related clinical competencies achieved.
Students will be given the assignment & the grading guide at the commencement of each course
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