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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 challenging task for registered nurses. Students will develop an awareness of the skills required in the assessment of an older person. The challenges of the rural and remote environment in aged-care will be explored as students develop skills in using appropriate technology to work with interdisciplinary teams and astutely link assessment to referrals, in conjunction with the person. The complexities of age-related cognitive, psychological and emotional, and the related social and spiritual needs will also be explored with a focus on First Nations peoples.