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HEANP7003 - Complex Health Assessment and Application of Diagnostic Principles
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<p>This course will extend the students’ knowledge, skills and attributes related to advanced health assessment and diagnostic principles and apply them to complex clinical situations. Students will integrate advanced health assessment techniques, critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning together with pharmacology knowledge and apply these to complex and culturally diverse situations. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the use of digital technology in supporting the delivery of healthcare. Students are required to maintain a portfolio (log) of their reflections on professional knowledge, practice developments and collaborative practice throughout the 100 hours of interprofessional practice required in this course</p>
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<p><em>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 course.</em></p>
<p>Topics may include:</p>
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<li>Advanced comprehensive health assessment for complex care across the life span</li>
<li>Diagnostic reasoning principles for complex clinical settings</li>
<li>The role of digital technology in providing advanced health care</li>
<li>Application of advanced practice principles to cultural safety and health management</li>
<li>Application of advanced practice principles to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health</li>
<li>The role of advanced practice nursing in advocating for health literacy, health promotion and education strategies</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 course will extend the students’ knowledge, skills and attributes related to advanced health assessment and diagnostic principles and apply them to complex clinical situations. Students will integrate advanced health assessment techniques, critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning together with pharmacology knowledge and apply these to complex and culturally diverse situations. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the use of digital technology in supporting the delivery of healthcare. Students are required to maintain a portfolio (log) of their reflections on professional knowledge, practice developments and collaborative practice throughout the 100 hours of interprofessional practice required in this course</p>
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<p><em>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 course.</em></p> <p>Topics may include:</p> <ol> <li>Advanced comprehensive health assessment for complex care across the life span</li> <li>Diagnostic reasoning principles for complex clinical settings</li> <li>The role of digital technology in providing advanced health care</li> <li>Application of advanced practice principles to cultural safety and health management</li> <li>Application of advanced practice principles to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health</li> <li>The role of advanced practice nursing in advocating for health literacy, health promotion and education strategies</li> </ol> <p><br></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:
70
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/heanp7003">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p> must have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=HEANP6002" target="_blank">HEANP6002</a> AND must have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=HEANP6003" target="_blank">HEANP6003</a></p>
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>Synthesise findings from assessments to formulate clinical impressions and identify relevant diagnostics to inform a diagnosis</p>
K2
<p>Examine the role of diagnostic testing in the clinical reasoning cycle </p>
K3
<p>Analyse the contribution of physical, emotional, psychological, social and cultural factors to health</p>
S1
<p>Perform advanced, person-centred comprehensive and holistic health assessments in complex health settings</p>
S2
<p>Interpret findings from diagnostic tests to inform diagnoses</p>
A1
<p>Apply an ethically sound approach to the use of diagnostics</p>
A2
<p>Engage in culturally safe health assessments and health care planning</p>
A3
<p>Demonstrate quality and safe principles of health care aligned with national standards</p>
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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 for complex scenarios</p>
<p>Oral Presentation</p>
<p>50-60</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, A1, A2
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<p>Applying advanced knowledge and skills to complex care using a foundation of evidence-based practice</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 during 100 hours interprofessional practice</p>
<p>Clinical assessment tool</p>
<p>S/U</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, 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>
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:
70
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/heanp7003">View unit fees</a>
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