Abstract
This subject will enhance the assessment skills of registered nurses who work with older people which will be evidenced by a portfolio. Physiological age-related changes mean that pathophysiology may present differently in an older person making the task of assessing the physical needs of an older person a complex and … For more content click the Read More button below.
Syllabus
This subject will cover the following topics:
Introduction to the clinical reasoning cycle;Use of relevant theories to structure health assessment of older people;Implications of age-related changes and impact on the older person;Assessment and management of delirium; andCommunication in complex health situations.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
critically reflect on the effectiveness of the clinical reasoning cycle to provide an advanced, systematic and theory- based approach to assessment of the older person within an ethical and legal framework;
2.
formulate an appropriate care plan for the older person based on an integrated knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and cognitive, social and spiritual needs giving specific attention to First Nations peoples;
3.
evaluate communication skills involved in aged care assessments;
4.
engage in collaborative communication within an inter-professional health care team; and
5.
explain the appropriate technology to support rural and remote practice and engage with virtual teams in the provision of care and services.
Assumed knowledge
Working in a role that involves interactions with older people will be an advantage.
Enrolment restrictions
Restricted to students enrolled in the Master of Nursing (with specialisation) or the Graduate Certificates in Nursing