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NURS5072: Expanding Cancer and Haematology Practice
2021 unit information
Cancer is the single largest cause of premature death and represents nearly one-fifth of the total burden of disease in Australia. There is increasing recognition that specialist cancer services improve outcomes and benefit both survival and optimal recovery for people affected by cancer. Nurses working in clinical and management positions in cancer, assist in providing care to groups of patients and their families, both directly and indirectly. In doing so nurses must incorporate individual need with the requirements of the department/unit, hospital and local health network. The provision of coordinated patient care is supported by organisational structures at the hospital and local health district level, which are guided by the NSW Ministry of Health and institutions such as the Clinical Excellence Commission and the Agency for Clinical Innovation. Nursing practice is also informed by relevant nursing professional bodies and associations. The unit consists of content relating to the advanced practice role: quality and safety; ethical and legal considerations; communication strategies in complex clinical situations, health promotion and professional aspects of practice such as issues from a local, national and international perspective. As part of expanding their cancer and haematology practice, students will have the opportunity to further develop specialist knowledge and skills related to a specific area of practice.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Nursing and Midwifery
| Code | NURS5072 |
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| Academic unit | Nursing and Midwifery |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. comment on the influence advanced nursing practice roles have on cancer and haematology nursing practice in Australia
- LO2. able to critique different models of care and their impact on nursing practice and on the provision of patient care within cancer nursing environments
- LO3. synthesise complex issues surrounding the provision of cancer and haematology services Australia-wide
- LO4. apply high level clinical judgement to the management of complex health problems
- LO5. identify, investigate and critique an area of specialty practice.
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