NSN829 Specialist Primary Health Care
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| Unit code: | NSN829 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
| Availabilities |
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| CSP student contribution | $555 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $2,976 |
| International unit fee | $4,236 |
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | NSN829 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Coordinator: | Jane Currie | jane.currie@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit explores the prevalence of chronic conditions across the lifespan and the range of factors that contribute to their development. Increasing chronic illnesses places demands on health care systems and communities worldwide. You will expand your knowledge of current policies, frameworks, strategies and approaches of the prevention and management of chronic conditions in the context of your area of practice or interest.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Interpret and synthesise data to assess and analyse the burden of chronic conditions and health determinants at population, sub-population and individual levels.
- Analyse the relationship between chronic conditions, physical, psychological, social, spiritual and financial impact on individuals, family, caregivers and community.
- Apply ethical, socially inclusive and culturally safe principles in health care delivery.
- Critically review frameworks, strategies and approaches recommended for the prevention and/or management of chronic conditions across the lifespan.
- Apply the use of digital technologies to successfully manage chronic conditions in a primary care context.
Content
This unit will cover the impact of chronic conditions on individuals and community. Models of care, management and the role of healthcare professionals in complex chronic conditions will be examined taking an holistic, interprofessional approach. You will examine chronic conditions and perspectives in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' and diverse populations. The use of digital technologies will be explored in the context of chronic condition management.
Learning Approaches
A variety of approaches to teaching and learning are adopted to encourage a broad understanding of knowledge and skills in primary care nursing practice, regardless of clinical context.
In this unit, you will learn through engaging in the following:
- Workshops (online and/or face-to-face) to support knowledge development and academic literacy skills
- Online self-directed learning
- Case-based learning
- Individual research and readings; and
- Collaborative activities.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback in this unit is provided to you through the following:
- Formative feedback in workshops and activities
- Comments and grading via rubrics on summative assessment
Assessment
Overview
The assessment for this unit is comprised of 2 summative items.
This unit will use online web based text matching software that assists students to develop the academic skills required to correctly use and cite reference material as well as check citations to determine and avoid possible instances of plagiarism.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Essay
Identify multiple chronic conditions which coexist of interest. Discuss prevalence, causal relationships, demographics, financial burden, healthcare utilisation costs, patterns of usage of healthcare, and medication use.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Digital technologies in health
You will explore where digital technologies could assist in one of the follow areas: by decreasing the administrative burden of care delivery, improving quality of care, increasing practice efficiencies and better supporting patient self-management.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with the general conduct of this unit.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.NS32 Graduate Certificate in Nursing
- Demonstrate and apply advanced health care knowledge and skills in a specialist nursing area.
Relates to: Essay - Critically analyse, evaluate, and reflect on specialist nursing knowledge, evidence and practice to improve patient care and health outcomes.
Relates to: Essay, Digital technologies in health - Use evidence-based theories and frameworks to inform emerging leadership practice in nursing and interprofessional collaborations.
Relates to: Digital technologies in health - Communicate complex evidence-based knowledge through education, professional communication, and a range of digital technologies.
Relates to: Digital technologies in health - Reflect on ethical, sustainable and culturally safe practices that embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and diverse perspectives to improve person-centred care.
Relates to: Digital technologies in health
NS95 Master of Nursing
- Apply advanced knowledge and skills to manage and improve nursing practices across diverse and complex contexts to improve health outcomes and service provision.
Relates to: Essay - Critically analyse evidence to inform decision-making in advanced nursing and interprofessional care contexts.
Relates to: Essay, Digital technologies in health - Communicate complex evidence-based findings through professional dissemination using a range of digital technologies.
Relates to: Digital technologies in health - Initiate, lead and reflect on collaborative practice that advocates for ethically and culturally safe care enabling sustainable health service delivery that embeds a range of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and diverse perspectives.
Relates to: Digital technologies in health
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2024, Online
| Unit code: | NSN829 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
Overview
This unit explores the prevalence of chronic conditions across the lifespan and the range of factors that contribute to their development. Increasing chronic illnesses places demands on health care systems and communities worldwide. You will expand your knowledge of current policies, frameworks, strategies and approaches of the prevention and management of chronic conditions in the context of your area of practice or interest.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Interpret and synthesise data to assess and analyse the burden of chronic conditions and health determinants at population, sub-population and individual levels.
- Analyse the relationship between chronic conditions, physical, psychological, social, spiritual and financial impact on individuals, family, caregivers and community.
- Apply ethical, socially inclusive and culturally safe principles in health care delivery.
- Critically review frameworks, strategies and approaches recommended for the prevention and/or management of chronic conditions across the lifespan.
- Apply the use of digital technologies to successfully manage chronic conditions in a primary care context.
Content
This unit will cover the impact of chronic conditions on individuals and community. Models of care, management and the role of healthcare professionals in complex chronic conditions will be examined taking an holistic, interprofessional approach. You will examine chronic conditions and perspectives in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' and diverse populations. The use of digital technologies will be explored in the context of chronic condition management.
Learning Approaches
A variety of approaches to teaching and learning are adopted to encourage a broad understanding of knowledge and skills in primary care nursing practice, regardless of clinical context.
In this unit, you will learn through engaging in the following:
- Workshops (online and/or face-to-face) to support knowledge development and academic literacy skills
- Online self-directed learning
- Case-based learning
- Individual research and readings; and
- Collaborative activities.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback in this unit is provided to you through the following:
- Formative feedback in workshops and activities
- Comments and grading via rubrics on summative assessment
Assessment
Overview
The assessment for this unit is comprised of 2 summative items.
This unit will use online web based text matching software that assists students to develop the academic skills required to correctly use and cite reference material as well as check citations to determine and avoid possible instances of plagiarism.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Essay
Identify multiple chronic conditions which coexist of interest. Discuss prevalence, causal relationships, demographics, financial burden, healthcare utilisation costs, patterns of usage of healthcare, and medication use.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Digital technologies in health
You will explore where digital technologies could assist in one of the follow areas: by decreasing the administrative burden of care delivery, improving quality of care, increasing practice efficiencies and better supporting patient self-management.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with the general conduct of this unit.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.NS32 Graduate Certificate in Nursing
- Demonstrate and apply advanced health care knowledge and skills in a specialist nursing area.
Relates to: Essay - Critically analyse, evaluate, and reflect on specialist nursing knowledge, evidence and practice to improve patient care and health outcomes.
Relates to: Essay, Digital technologies in health - Use evidence-based theories and frameworks to inform emerging leadership practice in nursing and interprofessional collaborations.
Relates to: Digital technologies in health - Communicate complex evidence-based knowledge through education, professional communication, and a range of digital technologies.
Relates to: Digital technologies in health - Reflect on ethical, sustainable and culturally safe practices that embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and diverse perspectives to improve person-centred care.
Relates to: Digital technologies in health
NS95 Master of Nursing
- Apply advanced knowledge and skills to manage and improve nursing practices across diverse and complex contexts to improve health outcomes and service provision.
Relates to: Essay - Critically analyse evidence to inform decision-making in advanced nursing and interprofessional care contexts.
Relates to: Essay, Digital technologies in health - Communicate complex evidence-based findings through professional dissemination using a range of digital technologies.
Relates to: Digital technologies in health - Initiate, lead and reflect on collaborative practice that advocates for ethically and culturally safe care enabling sustainable health service delivery that embeds a range of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and diverse perspectives.
Relates to: Digital technologies in health