Nursing Context of Practice: Primary Health Care

Course aim

To develop students’ knowledge and application of a primary healthcare approach to the provision of nursing and health care.

Course content

Primary health care and public health policy, concepts and principles; health promotion frameworks and strategies; National Safety and Quality Health Services Standards, Aged Care Quality Standards; health education, the registered nurse role in health education and health promotion; primary health care nursing roles; NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice; codes of conduct and ethics; models of self-care; health assessment; community assessment; communication and documentation; coordinating care; cultural safety; teamwork and interdisciplinary teams; technology and health informatics; rural and remote health services.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

All stage 1 and stage 2 courses must be completed.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Online (Online content and discussion forums)	- x 8 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 4 weeks
Tutorial (Online Virtual Classroom)	2 hours x 4 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Online (Online content and discussion forums)	- x 8 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 4 weeks
Tutorial (Online Virtual Classroom)	2 hours x 4 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Online (Online content and discussion forums)	- x 8 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 4 weeks
Tutorial (Online Virtual Classroom)	2 hours x 4 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE
Online (Online content and discussion forums)	- x 8 weeks
Tutorial (Online Virtual Classroom)	2 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.

Assessment

Portfolio, Presentation

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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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.