Health of Older Adults
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
NURS 2024
Undergraduate
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
101146
9
No
School of Nursing and Midwifery
The aim of this course is to develop students' knowledge and skills to assist older adult populations experiencing complex health problems achieve optimal health across a variety of contexts.
Older adult developmental theories, healthy ageing, habilitation/rehabilitation, disability, health promotion, safety and risk assessment: legal and ethical perspectives, advocacy, advanced directives, palliative care and end of life issues, quality use of medicines, polypharmacy, pathophysiology, health assessment, nursing management of common illnesses affecting the older person, evidence based practice, cultural knowledge.
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Common to all relevant programs | |
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Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
BIOL 1048 | Human Body 2 |
BIOL 1047 | Human Body 1 |
HLTH 1037 | Mental Health |
NURS 1033 | Being a Health Professional |
Common to all relevant programs | |
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Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
BIOL 2058 | Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice |
Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, CITY EAST | |||
Lecture | 2 hours x 9 weeks | ||
Tutorial | 3 hours x 9 weeks | ||
Workshop | 3 hours x 8 weeks | ||
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, DISTANCE EDUCATION | |||
External (Online Delivery) | - x 9 weeks | ||
Workshop (On-campus ) | 8 hours x 3 days | ||
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER | |||
Lecture | 2 hours x 9 weeks | ||
Tutorial | 3 hours x 9 weeks | ||
Workshop | 3 hours x 8 weeks | ||
INTERNAL, WHYALLA | |||
Lecture | 2 hours x 9 weeks | ||
Tutorial | 3 hours x 9 weeks | ||
Workshop | 3 hours x 8 weeks |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assignment, Examination, OSCA, Quiz
EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.