Aged Care (NURS3006)
Information valid for Summer Semester, 2015
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Recommended companion
NURS3001
Restricted
BN Students
Assessment methods
Literature review; case study - written assignment
Course enquiries
Course description
This course introduces students to the role of first level practitioner in a speciality practice area - Aged Care - with the overll aim of developing the Australian National Nursing Competency Standards for Registered Nurses in students, in addition to students displaying UQ graduate attributes in their practice. The course aims to develop in graduates an awareness & understanding of aged care issues, cultural values & diversity of delivery of care. Students should have an opportunity to apply & build upon the theoretical concepts learned in foundations of nursing practice in previous semesters & in their concurrent clinical practice course. The legal & ethical issues associated with providing care for people with aged care health issues will be covered. Students will learn the prevalence & risk factors for a range of aged care issues identified by population based studies & will learn about strategies which may be implemented in a diversity of aged care settings.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Summer Semester, 2015 (30/11/2015 - 25/02/2016) | St Lucia | Internal | Profile unavailable |