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PRIMARY HEALTH 1: DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
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GPHSC1302 - PRIMARY HEALTH 1: DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
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General Nursing
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<p>This unit introduces the determinants of health and explores contemporary concepts surrounding the physical, mental and social dimensions of health and well-being of populations from pre- conception to end of life. In this context, it will examine how nurses and midwives might begin to better understand, identify and address health care deficits experienced by individuals, groups, communities and populations including vulnerable groups globally, with a specific focus on the Australian context. This unit focuses on social and individual determinants of health to enable the student to appreciate and understand person/woman-centred care and the complexities in delivering healthcare from a global perspective. This unit will incorporate additional learning hours to support the development of students’ academic and study skills</p>
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<p>The NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice (2016); NMBA Code of Conduct for Nurses (2018) and Code of Ethics for Nurses (2018), NMBA Midwife Standards for Practice (2018); NMBA Code of Conduct for the Midwife (2018), and ICM/NMBA Code of Ethics for the Midwife (2014) and National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (2017) and National Health Priority areas have substantially informed the syllabus/content of this unit.</p>
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<li>Models of healthcare, biomedical model, the social model of health, health sociology</li>
<li>Organisation of health care in Australia - Government structure and function for health and health care</li>
<li>Population Health, primary health care, public health care system in the Australian Health System context</li>
<li>Terminology - culture, ethnicity, ethnocentrism, cultural awareness, cultural diversity, racism, feminism, vulnerability, health inequality, health equity and inequity, social justice</li>
<li>Health determinants - risk and protective factors that impact health</li>
<li>Social and demographic measures of health and health status in Australia Concepts of person centred and woman centred care</li>
<li>Mental and emotional health concepts, social, mental and physical wellbeing</li>
<li>Health and community health care roles (midwifery-led care, pre-conceptation to postnatal care, sexual and reproductive health, community nursing, mental health nursing, maternal and child health nursing, school nursing).</li>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit introduces the determinants of health and explores contemporary concepts surrounding the physical, mental and social dimensions of health and well-being of populations from pre- conception to end of life. In this context, it will examine how nurses and midwives might begin to better understand, identify and address health care deficits experienced by individuals, groups, communities and populations including vulnerable groups globally, with a specific focus on the Australian context. This unit focuses on social and individual determinants of health to enable the student to appreciate and understand person/woman-centred care and the complexities in delivering healthcare from a global perspective. This unit will incorporate additional learning hours to support the development of students’ academic and study skills</p>
Unit content
<p>The NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice (2016); NMBA Code of Conduct for Nurses (2018) and Code of Ethics for Nurses (2018), NMBA Midwife Standards for Practice (2018); NMBA Code of Conduct for the Midwife (2018), and ICM/NMBA Code of Ethics for the Midwife (2014) and National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (2017) and National Health Priority areas have substantially informed the syllabus/content of this unit.</p> <ul> <li>Models of healthcare, biomedical model, the social model of health, health sociology</li> <li>Organisation of health care in Australia - Government structure and function for health and health care</li> <li>Population Health, primary health care, public health care system in the Australian Health System context</li> <li>Terminology - culture, ethnicity, ethnocentrism, cultural awareness, cultural diversity, racism, feminism, vulnerability, health inequality, health equity and inequity, social justice</li> <li>Health determinants - risk and protective factors that impact health</li> <li>Social and demographic measures of health and health status in Australia Concepts of person centred and woman centred care</li> <li>Mental and emotional health concepts, social, mental and physical wellbeing</li> <li>Health and community health care roles (midwifery-led care, pre-conceptation to postnatal care, sexual and reproductive health, community nursing, mental health nursing, maternal and child health nursing, school nursing).</li> </ul>
Key information
Institute / school:
Federation TAFE
Discipline:
TAFE & University Pathways
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
060301 - General Nursing
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/gphsc1302">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Identify and discuss the determinants of health (individual, social, environmental, economic, biological, behavioural, cultural, geographical etc.) and describe the measures applied to determine health status</p>
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<p>Discuss health and social policy in relation to the impact on health determinants and health outcomes for populations and population groups including vulnerable groups from pre-conception to end of life in a global and an Australian context</p>
K3
<p>Discuss and appraise the importance of public health policy from a local, state, national and global perspective and its implication for nursing, midwifery, and health care in multiple care settings</p>
K4
<p>Demonstrate an understanding of primary health care, public health and the public health care system and nursing and midwifery roles in the Australian and the global context</p>
S1
<p>Critically appraise government policy and funding sources for population health, primary health care and public health initiatives in Australia</p>
S2
<p>Integrate and adapt new understandings of cultural awareness, sensitivity, safety and competence in work practices</p>
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<p>Use various forms of media to research and present information about the health of individuals, groups, communities and populations including vulnerable populations</p>
A1
<p>Categorize and interpret health and social data related to the determinants that impact upon the health of individuals, groups, communities and populations in Australia and across the world</p>
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<p>Research and appraise subjective and objective data on health and health determinants as these relate to individuals, groups and communities including vulnerable groups and the relationship to the diversity of nursing and midwifery roles in the context of person/woman-centred care</p>
Assessment
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<p>Attendance at Active Learning Sessions</p>
<p>80% Attendance at Active Learning Sessions</p>
<p>S/U Hurdle</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2
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<p>Explore the health status of a community using available demographic and social data.</p>
<p>Comprehensive community assessment and report</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K4, S2, S3, A1, A2
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<p>Exploration of a current health or social issue affecting a group, population or community from a political, cultural and national perspective.</p>
<p>Reflective Analysis/ Activity</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, A1, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Federation TAFE
Discipline:
TAFE & University Pathways
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
060301 - General Nursing
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/gphsc1302">View unit fees</a>
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