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HEANP6001 - Advanced Practice in Healthcare
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<p>The aim of this unit is to support the student in their understanding of the professional role of the Nurse Practitioner and how the role meets the national Nurse Practitioner Standards for Practice (2021) in the context of advanced practice generally. In particular, students will gain an understanding of how government health priorities, inequities in access and service delivery models of care impact on national healthcare. General contexts of practice will also be examined, including the impacts of socio-political diversity, cultural awareness and safety and the importance of reflective practice in extending the nurse practitioner role to improve healthcare.</p>
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<p>The ANMAC Nurse Practitioner Accreditation Standards (2015); The NMBA Nurse Practitioner Standards for Practice (2021); NMBA Code of Conduct for Nurses (2018) and Code of Ethics for Nurses (2018), Safety and Quality Guidelines for Nurse Practitioner (2021); National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (2017-19); Aged Care Quality Standards (2021), National Digital Health Framework (2021; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Curriculum Framework (2020) and National Prescribing Competencies Framework (2021) have substantially informed the syllabus/content of this unit.<br>
Socio-politico-legal and ethical issues relevant to Nurse Practitioner practice including Nurse Practitioner Standards for Practice (2021), Nurse's code of conduct (2018) and Nurse's code of ethics (2018)<br>
Government health priorities and the consequences of inequities in relation to access and service delivery models of care <br>
Differences in social and cultural responses to health and illness and how these may impact on the advanced practice nursing role in care planning<br>
The role of advanced practice nursing in responding to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Health priorities<br>
Mentoring and support of colleagues and other health professionals <br>
The role of advanced practice in supporting collaboration and teamwork in interprofessional practice</p>
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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>The aim of this unit is to support the student in their understanding of the professional role of the Nurse Practitioner and how the role meets the national Nurse Practitioner Standards for Practice (2021) in the context of advanced practice generally. In particular, students will gain an understanding of how government health priorities, inequities in access and service delivery models of care impact on national healthcare. General contexts of practice will also be examined, including the impacts of socio-political diversity, cultural awareness and safety and the importance of reflective practice in extending the nurse practitioner role to improve healthcare.</p>
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<p>The ANMAC Nurse Practitioner Accreditation Standards (2015); The NMBA Nurse Practitioner Standards for Practice (2021); NMBA Code of Conduct for Nurses (2018) and Code of Ethics for Nurses (2018), Safety and Quality Guidelines for Nurse Practitioner (2021); National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (2017-19); Aged Care Quality Standards (2021), National Digital Health Framework (2021; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Curriculum Framework (2020) and National Prescribing Competencies Framework (2021) have substantially informed the syllabus/content of this unit.<br> Socio-politico-legal and ethical issues relevant to Nurse Practitioner practice including Nurse Practitioner Standards for Practice (2021), Nurse's code of conduct (2018) and Nurse's code of ethics (2018)<br> Government health priorities and the consequences of inequities in relation to access and service delivery models of care <br> Differences in social and cultural responses to health and illness and how these may impact on the advanced practice nursing role in care planning<br> The role of advanced practice nursing in responding to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Health priorities<br> Mentoring and support of colleagues and other health professionals <br> The role of advanced practice in supporting collaboration and teamwork in interprofessional practice</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
060399 - Nursing, n.e.c.
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Blended Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Gippsland (Blended)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Mt Helen (Blended)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/heanp6001">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
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None
Corequisite
None
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None
Learning outcomes
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<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>Demonstrate how the Nurse Practitioner (NP) Standards for Practice inform the role of the Nurse Practitioner in clinical practice across the lifespan</p>
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<p>Examine the role of the Nurse Practitioner in maintaining quality and safe patient care across the lifespan in accordance with National Quality and Safety Health Service Standards (2017-2019) and Aged Care Quality Standards (2021)</p>
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<p>Critique the influence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' histories on their perspectives of health and wellness</p>
S1
<p>Articulate the value of the Nurse Practitioner role in a variety of healthcare settings and contexts including local, national and global perspectives</p>
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<p>Promote the role of the Nurse Practitioner in clinical, political and professional contexts</p>
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<p>Apply knowledge of scope of practice to collaborate and consult with health care team members to ensure best health outcomes for individuals</p>
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<p>Analyse the responsibilities of Nurse Practitioners to inform and drive change in health policy and improved health outcomes</p>
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<p>Critique health policy to understand their impact on Nurse Practitioner roles, individuals and communities</p>
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Understanding of how the theoretical concepts of the NP Standards for Practice inform the role of the NP in responding to health priorities.</p>
<p>Audio visual presentation</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, S1, A1
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<p>Application of national and global health policies and perspectives in the context of advanced practice.</p>
<p>Essay</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K2, K3, S2, A2, A3
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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<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:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
060399 - Nursing, n.e.c.
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Blended Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Gippsland (Blended)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Mt Helen (Blended)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/heanp6001">View unit fees</a>
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