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HEANP6003 - Comprehensive Health Assessment and Application of Diagnostic Principles
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<p>In this unit, students will build upon their existing knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiological processes, together with their clinical assessment skills and develop advanced health assessment techniques. As part of this development, students will use clinical reasoning and critical thinking to rationalise efficient use of available diagnostics and apply these to culturally diverse situations. Students will evaluate the use of digital technologies in supporting diagnostic methods in clinical practice. Students will be assessed on their assessment and diagnostic reasoning for a patient with a single system illness/disease state within their context of practice, their ability to determine normal from abnormal and recommendations for a management plan. Students are required to maintain a portfolio (log) of their reflections on professional knowledge, practice developments and collaborative practice developed during the 100 hours of interprofessional practice.</p>
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<p>Cardiovascular assessment and diagnostic reasoning principles<br>
Respiratory assessment and diagnostic reasoning principles<br>
Endocrine assessment and diagnostic reasoning principles<br>
Renal assessment and diagnostic reasoning principles<br>
Abdominal assessment and diagnostic reasoning principles<br>
Mental health assessment and diagnostic reasoning principles<br>
Neurological assessment and diagnostic reasoning principles<br>
Musculoskeletal assessment and diagnostic reasoning principles</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>In this unit, students will build upon their existing knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiological processes, together with their clinical assessment skills and develop advanced health assessment techniques. As part of this development, students will use clinical reasoning and critical thinking to rationalise efficient use of available diagnostics and apply these to culturally diverse situations. Students will evaluate the use of digital technologies in supporting diagnostic methods in clinical practice. Students will be assessed on their assessment and diagnostic reasoning for a patient with a single system illness/disease state within their context of practice, their ability to determine normal from abnormal and recommendations for a management plan. Students are required to maintain a portfolio (log) of their reflections on professional knowledge, practice developments and collaborative practice developed during the 100 hours of interprofessional practice.</p>
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<p>Cardiovascular assessment and diagnostic reasoning principles<br> Respiratory assessment and diagnostic reasoning principles<br> Endocrine assessment and diagnostic reasoning principles<br> Renal assessment and diagnostic reasoning principles<br> Abdominal assessment and diagnostic reasoning principles<br> Mental health assessment and diagnostic reasoning principles<br> Neurological assessment and diagnostic reasoning principles<br> Musculoskeletal assessment and diagnostic reasoning principles</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
30
EFTSL:
0.25
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:
Yes
Placement hours:
100
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/heanp6003">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>
Learning Outcomes
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<p>Analyse clinical assessment findings to make decisions about investigative options</p>
K2
<p>Examine the contribution of physical, emotional, psychological, social, and cultural factors to health assessment</p>
K3
<p>Evaluate the role of diagnostic testing in the clinical reasoning cycle</p>
S1
<p>Utilise a systematic approach to undertake an advanced health assessment for clients within your specialty area of practice</p>
S2
<p>Interpret results from diagnostic tests to inform diagnosis</p>
S3
<p>Communicate findings and plan effectively to ensure understanding of care</p>
A1
<p>Utilise knowledge of pathophysiology to perform advanced, comprehensive and holistic health assessments</p>
A2
<p>Apply legal and ethical principles to the use of diagnostic tests</p>
A3
<p>Interpret assessment findings to formulate a care management plan</p>
Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Presentation of a systematic approach to advanced clinical assessment and the formulation of a management care plan.</p>
<p>Oral presentation</p>
<p>30-40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Application of advanced practice concepts</p>
<p>Online Engagement</p>
<p>10-20%</p>
K2, K3, S3, A2, A3
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<p>Advanced health assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of professional advanced nursing care.</p>
<p>Written Assessment</p>
<p>40-50%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Clinical practice assessments - 100 hours</p>
<p>Clinical assessment tool</p>
<p>S/U</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, 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:
30
EFTSL:
0.25
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:
Yes
Placement hours:
100
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/heanp6003">View unit fees</a>
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