NSQ631 Ageing and Health Assessment
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| Unit code: | NSQ631 |
|---|---|
| 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: Session 1 2024, QUT Online, Online
| Unit code: | NSQ631 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Assumed Knowledge: | Nil |
Overview
This unit addresses core concepts, issues and comprehensive exploration of the unique and complex needs of the older person. For the first time in history, there is a global phenomenon that the ageing population will be larger than the younger population. There is a need for increased education focused on ageing to prepare health professionals to meet the increasing levels of complex care that are required. The ability to accurately assess and respond to the full range of healthcare needs of the older person is an essential requirement to ensure quality person-centred care for the ageing population. This unit provides health professionals, or those working or seeking to work with older people, with the knowledge and understanding of the physical, psychosocial and culturally safe practices, and approaches to care related to the older person in Australia and internationally.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Critique the biological and psychosocial theories of the ageing process to inform practice and communicate interprofessinonally with stakeholders and communities
- Apply and interpret models of care and knowledge of the ageing process for accurate health assessment and care planning of the older person.
- Plan, evaluate and apply culturally safe practice in the delivery of care for the older person in diverse care settings.
Content
Course themes emphasised in this unit include intra- and inter-disciplinary practice, ethical and responsible practice and therapeutic relationships and communications.
This unit is organised into 4 modules:
- Module 1: Theories of ageing including biological, psychological and sociocultural.
- Module 2: Contemporary issues in ageing - contemporary Australian populations including First Nation peoples and immigrants, and culturally safe practices including stigma of ageing.
- Module 3: Geriatric health assessment
- Module 4: Models of care including health promotion, rehabilitation, dementia, palliative care, person-centred care, diverse care settings, service improvement and interprofessional practice
Learning Approaches
In this fully online unit you will have the opportunity to learn through active engagement with the interactive learning resources, peer learning, moderated and facilitated online discussions, learning events and self-directed learning materials. This unit takes an interdisciplinary approach to models of care and health assessment for older persons. Learning activities assist students to respond to the complex needs of older people using an evidence based, person-centred approach through authentic online engagement with interdisciplinary, industry informed case scenarios.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
- Informal formative feedback will be provided through self-check exercises, peer feedback and through individual or whole of class feedback in online discussions or via comments in online communities.
- Formal written or recorded feedback will be received on both formative and summative assessment tasks via Turnitin or the Canvas Assignment tool, in addition to the grade on the Criterion Reference Assessment sheet.
- Feedback on Assessment Task 1 will be received prior to the submission of Assessment Task 2.
- Industry informed expert feedback may be provided through clinical assessment examples and interventions at timely intervals to guide learning and assessment.
- Students are encouraged to seek and share feedback in their workplaces where appropriate.
Assessment
Overview
In this unit, there are two summative written assessment tasks to submit. The first assessment task requires you to critically examine a myth on ageing and provide a report drawing on your understanding of the biological, psychosocial and cultural theories of ageing and evidence from current primary literature to dispel the myth. You will then apply your findings from this report to create an authentic resource to educate others in your workplace/community setting. Your report is due in week 4 and is weighted at 30% and your workplace resource is due in week 5 after the QUT Online consolidation week. The second assessment task requires you to provide recommendations to improve health assessment in the older person in the form of an evidence-based professional plan. This task is due at the end of the teaching period in the QUT Online exam week.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Ageing myths
Part A: Investigate a myth on ageing, use evidence to explore and critically analyse the myth with current literature to dispel the myth using psycho-social and cultural lenses (written report, 1,500 words, 30%)
Part B: Using your findings from a) prepare a pamphlet, fact-sheet or poster to dispel your selected myth in the context of your workplace/community setting (1-2 pages/max 500 words, 20%)
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Health assessment
Choose a challenging aspect of health assessment in the older person and:
- investigate diversity in presentation, and propose mechanisms to contextualise the approach to assessment that accurately identifies issues from your disciplinary context
- investigate multidisciplinary collaboration and culturally safe practices that should be employed in this assessment
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.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
Computer and access to the internet.
Costs
Nil
Resources
Digitised weekly readings and online reference material will be available throughout the online modules.
Resource Materials
Recommended text(s)
Johnson, Amanda. CARING FOR OLDER PEOPLE IN AUSTRALIA 2E, Wiley, (2014) ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/qut/detail.action?docID=4748090.
Touhy, TA. and Jett, K. (2018) Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, Elsevier, Florida
Risk Assessment Statement
Substantial computer-based work will be required. You are recommended to take regular rest breaks when engaging in prolonged computer-based work.
Unit Outline: Session 3 2024, QUT Online, Online
| Unit code: | NSQ631 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Assumed Knowledge: | Nil |
Overview
This unit addresses core concepts, issues and comprehensive exploration of the unique and complex needs of the older person. For the first time in history, there is a global phenomenon that the ageing population will be larger than the younger population. There is a need for increased education focused on ageing to prepare health professionals to meet the increasing levels of complex care that are required. The ability to accurately assess and respond to the full range of healthcare needs of the older person is an essential requirement to ensure quality person-centred care for the ageing population. This unit provides health professionals, or those working or seeking to work with older people, with the knowledge and understanding of the physical, psychosocial and culturally safe practices, and approaches to care related to the older person in Australia and internationally.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Critique the biological and psychosocial theories of the ageing process to inform practice and communicate interprofessinonally with stakeholders and communities
- Apply and interpret models of care and knowledge of the ageing process for accurate health assessment and care planning of the older person.
- Plan, evaluate and apply culturally safe practice in the delivery of care for the older person in diverse care settings.
Content
Course themes emphasised in this unit include intra- and inter-disciplinary practice, ethical and responsible practice and therapeutic relationships and communications.
This unit is organised into 4 modules:
- Module 1: Theories of ageing including biological, psychological and sociocultural.
- Module 2: Contemporary issues in ageing - contemporary Australian populations including First Nation peoples and immigrants, and culturally safe practices including stigma of ageing.
- Module 3: Geriatric health assessment
- Module 4: Models of care including health promotion, rehabilitation, dementia, palliative care, person-centred care, diverse care settings, service improvement and interprofessional practice
Learning Approaches
In this fully online unit you will have the opportunity to learn through active engagement with the interactive learning resources, peer learning, moderated and facilitated online discussions, learning events and self-directed learning materials. This unit takes an interdisciplinary approach to models of care and health assessment for older persons. Learning activities assist students to respond to the complex needs of older people using an evidence based, person-centred approach through authentic online engagement with interdisciplinary, industry informed case scenarios.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
- Informal formative feedback will be provided through self-check exercises, peer feedback and through individual or whole of class feedback in online discussions or via comments in online communities.
- Formal written or recorded feedback will be received on both formative and summative assessment tasks via Turnitin or the Canvas Assignment tool, in addition to the grade on the Criterion Reference Assessment sheet.
- Feedback on Assessment Task 1 will be received prior to the submission of Assessment Task 2.
- Industry informed expert feedback may be provided through clinical assessment examples and interventions at timely intervals to guide learning and assessment.
- Students are encouraged to seek and share feedback in their workplaces where appropriate.
Assessment
Overview
In this unit, there are two summative written assessment tasks to submit. The first assessment task requires you to critically examine a myth on ageing and provide a report drawing on your understanding of the biological, psychosocial and cultural theories of ageing and evidence from current primary literature to dispel the myth. You will then apply your findings from this report to create an authentic resource to educate others in your workplace/community setting. Your report is due in week 4 and is weighted at 30% and your workplace resource is due in week 5 after the QUT Online consolidation week. The second assessment task requires you to provide recommendations to improve health assessment in the older person in the form of an evidence-based professional plan. This task is due at the end of the teaching period in the QUT Online exam week.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Ageing myths
Part A: Investigate a myth on ageing, use evidence to explore and critically analyse the myth with current literature to dispel the myth using psycho-social and cultural lenses (written report, 1,500 words, 30%)
Part B: Using your findings from a) prepare a pamphlet, fact-sheet or poster to dispel your selected myth in the context of your workplace/community setting (1-2 pages/max 500 words, 20%)
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Health assessment
Choose a challenging aspect of health assessment in the older person and:
- investigate diversity in presentation, and propose mechanisms to contextualise the approach to assessment that accurately identifies issues from your disciplinary context
- investigate multidisciplinary collaboration and culturally safe practices that should be employed in this assessment
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.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
Computer and access to the internet.
Costs
Nil
Resources
Digitised weekly readings and online reference material will be available throughout the online modules.
Resource Materials
Recommended text(s)
Johnson, Amanda. CARING FOR OLDER PEOPLE IN AUSTRALIA 2E, Wiley, (2014) ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/qut/detail.action?docID=4748090.
Touhy, TA. and Jett, K. (2018) Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, Elsevier, Florida
Risk Assessment Statement
Substantial computer-based work will be required. You are recommended to take regular rest breaks when engaging in prolonged computer-based work.