Course Title: Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2025

Course Code: NURS5430C

Course Title: Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting

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

Prem Kaur

Program Coordinator

prem.kaur@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 80

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

None

Course Description

In this course, you will gain knowledge of the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to work in a primary health care environment including community-based, educational, occupational and informal settings, and in general practice.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTENN047 Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting

Element:

1. Work as part of a multidisciplinary health care team in a primary health care environment.

Performance Criteria:

  • 1.1. Apply principles of primary health care and work within the philosophical framework supporting the primary health care system.
  • 1.2. Identify primary health care service model and roles and professional expertise of members of the multidisciplinary health care team.
  • 1.3. Make decisions and initiate action based on results of clinical assessment in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary health care team.

Element:

2. Provide health education and health promotion for illness prevention.

Performance Criteria:

  • 2.1. Identify health literacy issues that potentially inhibit the person’s capacity to access, understand, evaluate and communicate information to ensure and improve their health.
  • 2.2. Adopt strategies to support the person’s capacity to gain and understand information.
  • 2.3. Support the person to engage in illness prevention through health promotion programs.
  • 2.4. Participate in health education programs and community groups.

Element:

3. Identify health presentation in the primary health care environment.

Performance Criteria:

  • 3.1. Identify clinical manifestations of health conditions and their presentation on health status.
  • 3.2. Apply requirements of primary health issues of communities and target groups to identify and prioritise the nursing plan of care.
  • 3.3. Perform comprehensive primary health assessment to gather health records determining priorities and potential areas of risk during implementation of the primary health care plan.
  • 3.4. Confirm information with members of the primary health care team.
  • 3.5. Identify actual and potential environmental health issues and the impact on individuals and the community.

Element:

4. Perform nursing interventions that support health care needs.

Performance Criteria:

  • 4.1. Ensure nursing interventions reflect assessed care needs and individuality including cultural, religious, age, gender, physical, psychological and social needs.
  • 4.2. Implement nursing interventions using respectful practices that support dignity and privacy.
  • 4.3. Apply fundamentals to promote self-care.
  • 4.4. Plan and adjust nursing interventions to meet optimal daily living activities.
  • 4.5. Identify and prioritise nursing interventions according to the assessed care needs.
  • 4.6. Initiate emergency treatment according to organisational policies and procedures.

Element:

5. Evaluate outcomes of planned primary health care and promote resources.

Performance Criteria:

  • 5.1. Monitor, evaluate and document response to nursing interventions, progress towards achieving planned primary health goals and report findings to multidisciplinary health care team.
  • 5.2. Identify community and other resources to match needs and provide information on available resources and how to access them.

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 describes the nursing skills and knowledge required to work in a primary health care environment including community-based, educational, occupational and informal settings, and in general practice.

Primary health care involves a person-centered and holistic approach to health care. It is made accessible to people by being located as close as possible to where they live, and supporting their full participation in a spirit of self-reliance and self-determination.

This unit applies to enrolled nursing work carried out in consultation and collaboration with registered nurses and under supervisory arrangements aligned to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia regulatory authority legislative requirements.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.

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 - prepares you for the classes, provides you with formative feedback and facilitates your learning as you progress through your course.

· Classroom teaching - introduces you to key concepts within the course using flipped learning

· Clinical experience - provides you with practical experience in a nursing health care environment

· 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

Date, Week, Session

Topic, Activity, Assessment

Week 5

Lesson 1: Nursing in Primary Health Care

Week 6

Lesson 2: Primary health role in Disaster management

Week 7

Lesson 3: Types of Primary health care services

Lesson 4: Health illness continuum & social determination of health

Week 8

Lesson 5: First aid and medical emergencies management

Week 10

Lesson 6: First aid and medical emergencies continued part 2

Week 11

Lesson 7: Primary Health Care in Australia


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

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

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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

Student support

Your first point of contact for any support needs with your assessments should be your teacher and assessor. If you require further support, you should consider contacting the following support services at RMIT.

Assessment adjustments

Students requiring support or adjustments for their formal assessments task or exams should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS)Links to an external site., for more information on the types of adjustments provided, have a look at the adjustments to assessment website Links to an external site..

Special consideration

If unexpected circumstances affect your ability to complete an assessment you can apply for special consideration. For more information have a look at RMIT's special consideration Links to an external site. page.

Appeals

As an RMIT student you are entitled to seek a review of decisions that impact on your studies. For more information have a look at RMIT's appeals Links to an external site.

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Special consideration

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

Special Consideration Policy

Equitable Learning Services

For more information go to:

Refer to individual CANVAS modules for details of recommended resources.


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.

During the Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121), you will complete 400 hours of compulsory unpaid clinical placements, across four phases (semesters). Aged Care 120 hours, Mental Health and Primary Health 80 hours each and Acute Care 120 hours.

You must meet all the unit/course requirements before you are eligible for clinical placement, this includes immunisations, NDIS check, Working with Childrens and Police check. If you do not meet these requirements, you may incur a penalty in the form of a fine.


Assessment Tasks

Task

Method and Type

Grade

Due Date

Knowledge

Product Based

Practical

Personal Health portfolio

✓

S/NYS

TBA

Case study ATSI

✓

S/NYS

TBA

Clinical Placement

✓

S/NYS

As per CP3 allocation


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

Student Attendance

All students are required to:

· Attend and participate appropriately in all scheduled activities.

· Complete pre-class preparation – e.g., recommended reading and learning activities on Canvas.

· Study all material provided to maximize chances of meeting the Unit's objectives.

· Meet the 100% attendance requirement for lectures.

Up to 80% attendance will be accepted with evidence in the form of a medical certificate or statutory declaration. It will be the student's responsibility to catch up and/ or seek assistance from their educator. If a student’s attendance falls below 80%, they will undergo a review by the RMIT Nursing Program Coordinator, and may be required to repeat the course.

· 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 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 outcome in relevant courses.

· 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 2 attempts to complete self-marking assessments. If a student requires guidance, it is their responsibility to reach out to the Lead Campus 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.

if you answer less than 50% of the questions in each part during your first attempt, you will not be granted a second attempt.

· All resubmissions must be completed and submitted no more than 7 days after your work has been assessed.

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 link 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.

The link:

Special Consideration

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