Abstract
In this subject students will develop knowledge and skills in the design, development, provision and evaluation of primary health care which is accessible, clinically and culturally appropriate, timely and affordable. Students will explore collaborative, interprofessional, community based, consumer driven primary health care models. There will be a focus on primary … For more content click the Read More button below.
Syllabus
Primary health care principles and models for practice.Integrated coordinated continuity of care.Illness prevention, health promotion and health education.Safety, quality and accountability.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
be able to conceptualise the design, development provision and evaluation of primary health care and reflect on the role of the nurse in this context.
2.
be able to lead initiatives to improve access and equity to universally available culturally appropriate health care.
3.
be able to recognise the significance of the social determinants of health in health service planning and provision and their impact on individuals, families and communities.
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be able to lead collaborative, community based consumer driven models of primary health care.
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be able to lead an integrated, coordinated approach to the continuity of care where improved health literacy and self management of care by the individual and families, groups and communities is the focus.
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be able to adapt illness prevention, health promotion and health education strategies into diverse areas of primary health care nursing practice for diverse populations.
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be able to monitor and evaluate individual and community health status to measure health outcomes by undertaking research.
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be able to evaluate the impact of health promotion strategies by measuring short, medium and long term goals.
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be able to engage in the collaborative inter professional delivery of primary health care.
Assumed knowledge
Registered nurse knowledge and experience.
Enrolment restrictions
Master of Nursing
Master of Midwifery
Master of Clinical Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)
Work integrated learning
Service Learning Duration 5 days Details Students will be mentored in their clinical practice by an experience advanced nurse and or general practitioner for 40 hours (5 days) of supervised practice. A collaborative competency based learning contract will support their advancing practice.