Course Title: Analyse health information
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2015
Course Code: NURS5319C
Course Title: Analyse health information
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5313 - Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 Nursing)
Course Contact: Leeanne Mond
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4837
Course Contact Email: leeanne.mond@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Pamela Maher
+61 3 9925 4299
Nominal Hours: 30
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
This unit must be assessed after successful achievement of pre-requisite:
HLTAP401B Confirm physical health status
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the application of in-depth level of knowledge of anatomy and physiology required to analyse available health information in relation to specific services to be provided
This unit of competency is co delivered with HLTEN503B Contribute to client Assessment and developing nursing care plans.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTAP501C Analyse health information |
Element: |
1. Analyse health information |
Element: |
2. Plan action(s) to address identified health status |
Element: |
3. Implement services |
Element: |
1. Analyse health information |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Analyse client health information in relation to planning services and in line with organisation requirements 1.2 Recognise normal readings on the findings of available tests, observations and physical assessments that assist in determining health status 1.3 Use detailed knowledge to identify common pathophysiologies (or changing pathologies) through observation and analysis of associated available information 1.4 Identify the likely impact of specific interventions 2.2 Consider and note implications of any contra-indications in relation to health assessment findings. 2.3 Document action plan in accordance with organisation policies and procedures. 3.2 Provide services in accordance with the action plan, organisation policies and procedures and work health and safety (WHS) requirements. 3.3 Maintain current, complete, accurate and relevant records for each client contact. 3.4 Monitor impact of services in line with job role and organisation policies and procedures. |
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students should be able to:
• Analyse health information
• Plan action(s) to address identified health status
• Implement services
Details of Learning Activities
Classes
Labs
On line work
Teaching Schedule
As per student timetable matrix located on Blackboard
Lesson 1 Growth & Development
Lesson 2 Documentation, Admission & discharge
Lesson 3 Developing Care Plans
Lesson 4 Assessment Skills
Lesson 5 Vital Signs
Lesson 6 Neurological, Neurovascular assessments
Lesson 7 Diagnostic testing & specimen collection
Lesson 8 Emergency Conditions
Lesson 9 Implementing Services
6 Lab sessions
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Kozier & Erb's Functional Nursing |
References
Other Resources
NANDA document
Library
Blackboard
Overview of Assessment
Underpinning knowledge for this competency will be assessed via the following methods
- Written Examination / Assessment
- Case Studies
- Diagnostics quiz
Assessment Tasks
Poster Presentation
Case Study
On line quiz - terminology
Lab assessment
Each assessment task must receive "Satisfactory" in order to receive COMPETANT overall for the unit.
Assessment Matrix
See assessment matrix on blackboard
Other Information
Assessment Information
Please refer to RMIT assessment policy for, Special Consideration, extensions of time, equitable assessment arrangements and future assessment adjustments. www.rmit.edu.au/browse:ID=ad)oa9uc111
Additional Information
Re-submission of written work, or other assessments, (once only, Excluding exams) can be granted on recommendation from the teacher and approval coordinator
Plagiarism
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