Health of Older Adults

Course aim

The aim of this course is to develop students' knowledge and skills to assist older adult populations experiencing complex health problems achieve optimal health outcomes.

Course content

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; health informatics; health technology; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; mental health.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BIOL 1047	Human Body 1
NURS 1033	Being a Health Professional
HLTH 1037	Mental Health
HLTH 1036	Global and National Health
HLTH 1047	First Peoples' Health
NURS 1061	Experiential Learning Activity: Preparation for Clinical Practice Practicum 1
BIOL 1048	Human Body 2

Corequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BIOL 2058	Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Online (online content)	- x 9 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 5 weeks
Tutorial (Online virtual classroom)	2 hours x 4 weeks
Workshop (On-campus HHHS)	3 hours x 8 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Online (online content)	- x 9 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 5 weeks
Tutorial (online virtual classroom)	2 hours x 4 weeks
Workshop (On-campus HHHS)	3 hours x 8 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Online (online content)	- x 9 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 5 weeks
Tutorial (online virtual classroom)	2 hours x 4 weeks
Workshop (On-campus HHHS)	3 hours x 8 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE
Online (Online content and discussion forum)	- x 9 weeks
Tutorial (online virtual classroom)	2 hours x 9 weeks
Workshop (On Campus HHHS)	6 hours x 4 days

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment, Examination, OSCA

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.

Non-award enrolment
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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.