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<p>This unit introduces nursing and midwifery students to the foundational concepts and practices related to public health, health promotion, and health education. This unit focuses on the interconnectedness of these areas, providing students with an understanding of how public health initiatives and health promotion strategies contribute to improving population health outcomes. Students will explore the roles of nurses and midwives as advocates and change agents, with a particular emphasis on their contribution to health promotion and quality improvement in diverse healthcare settings from a strengths-based nursing and midwifery perspective. Additionally, the unit covers nursing and midwifery roles across the continuum of care, from primary to tertiary healthcare, within the Australian healthcare system.</p>
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<p>By examining key theories and approaches that underpin health promotion and patient education, students will gain the analytical skills needed to apply these frameworks in practice. Through case studies, practical examples, and critical discussions, the unit prepares students to engage in public health and health promotion efforts aimed at addressing health disparities and improving patient well-being. By the end of the unit, students will be equipped to take an active role in promoting health at both individual and community levels.</p>
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<p>The following key standards have guided the content development of this unit:</p>
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<li>NMBA Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (Registered nurse standards for practice, Midwife standards for practice, Code of conduct, and ICN Code of ethics for nurses, ICM Code of Ethics for midwives)</li>
<li>NSQHS National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards</li>
<li>National Safety and Quality Primary and Community</li>
<li>ACQS Aged Care Quality Standards</li>
<li>National Health Priority Areas</li>
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<p>The content of this unit may include:</p>
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<li>Social determinants of health</li>
<li>Global perspectives of social determinants of health</li>
<li>Roles in health promotion</li>
<li>Nurse/Midwife as a change agent</li>
<li>Health Beliefs Models</li>
<li>Health Promotion campaigns</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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<p>This unit introduces nursing and midwifery students to the foundational concepts and practices related to public health, health promotion, and health education. This unit focuses on the interconnectedness of these areas, providing students with an understanding of how public health initiatives and health promotion strategies contribute to improving population health outcomes. Students will explore the roles of nurses and midwives as advocates and change agents, with a particular emphasis on their contribution to health promotion and quality improvement in diverse healthcare settings from a strengths-based nursing and midwifery perspective. Additionally, the unit covers nursing and midwifery roles across the continuum of care, from primary to tertiary healthcare, within the Australian healthcare system.</p> <p><br></p> <p>By examining key theories and approaches that underpin health promotion and patient education, students will gain the analytical skills needed to apply these frameworks in practice. Through case studies, practical examples, and critical discussions, the unit prepares students to engage in public health and health promotion efforts aimed at addressing health disparities and improving patient well-being. By the end of the unit, students will be equipped to take an active role in promoting health at both individual and community levels.</p>
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<p>The following key standards have guided the content development of this unit:</p> <ul> <li>NMBA Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (Registered nurse standards for practice, Midwife standards for practice, Code of conduct, and ICN Code of ethics for nurses, ICM Code of Ethics for midwives)</li> <li>NSQHS National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards</li> <li>National Safety and Quality Primary and Community</li> <li>ACQS Aged Care Quality Standards</li> <li>National Health Priority Areas</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>The content of this unit may include:</p> <ul> <li>Social determinants of health</li> <li>Global perspectives of social determinants of health</li> <li>Roles in health promotion</li> <li>Nurse/Midwife as a change agent</li> <li>Health Beliefs Models</li> <li>Health Promotion campaigns</li> </ul>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
060301 - General Nursing
Offering:
<p><strong>Early Semester 1 Nursing</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Gippsland (Blended)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Mt Helen (Blended)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Wonthaggi (Blended)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</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/nurbn2101">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=NURBN2021" target="_blank">NURBN2021</a></p>
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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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K1
<p>Describe the relationship between public health, health promotion and health education.</p>
K2
<p>Explain the role of nurses and midwives in public health across primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare settings within the Australian context </p>
S1
<p>Analyse the role of nurses and midwives as change agents in health promotion and quality improvement processes in the delivery of healthcare</p>
A1
<p>Apply the various theories that underpin health promotion and consumer education to consumer care by verbal, written or digital means. </p>
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<p>Case Study</p>
<p>Essay</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2
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<p>Critical review of a health promotion program</p>
<p>Synchronous oral group presentation </p>
<p>40-60%</p>
S1, A1
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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, S1, A1
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<p>Attendance at/attempt of all assessments</p>
<p>100% Attendance at/attempt of assessments 1 and 2</p>
<p>S/U Hurdle</p>
K1, K2, S1, A1
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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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
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.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
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:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
060301 - General Nursing
Offering:
<p><strong>Early Semester 1 Nursing</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Gippsland (Blended)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Mt Helen (Blended)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Wonthaggi (Blended)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</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/nurbn2101">View unit fees</a>
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