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NURS2006: Ageing, Health and Care
2024 unit information
This unit of study will provide students with the opportunity to explore ageing and the experience of ageing from a multidimensional stance including biological, physiological, social, cultural, spiritual, environmental perspectives. Healthy ageing is an important goal for Australian society and the global population, and within the unit, healthcare priorities to address the changing needs of an ageing population will be examined. Challenges for achieving healthy ageing, including inequality, health, and social and cultural diversity, will be explored. Common health problems associated with ageing such as chronic respiratory diseases, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, neurological and cognitive disorders, and musculoskeletal disease will be examined as well as the impact of comorbidity on healthy ageing. The role of nurses working with interprofessional teams, in the provision of health promotion and evidence- based comprehensive care for older people from diverse social and cultural backgrounds will also be addressed.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Nursing and Midwifery
| Code | NURS2006 |
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| Academic unit | Nursing and Midwifery |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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36 credit points of 1000 level units including NURS1008 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Critically discuss the concept of healthy ageing and the value of health promotion for an ageing population
- LO2. Demonstrate an understanding of ageing from multidimensional perspectives
- LO3. Critically analyse the evidence that underpins nursing care for promoting healthy ageing
- LO4. Evaluate the factors that challenge older people to achieve healthy ageing
- LO5. Discuss the importance of working in partnership with older people living with health condition(s) to identify the strategies to optimize their opportunity to experience healthy ageing
- LO6. Communicate effectively in a professional manner through verbal and non-verbal means with patients, families, colleagues and other healthcare professionals within an interdisciplinary team
- LO7. Demonstrate proficient performance of clinical nursing skills associated with a variety of age-related health conditions in simulated and clinical settings
- LO8. Demonstrate satisfactory achievement in professional experience placement, including health assessment, nursing interventions, communication and documentation skills, work health and safety
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