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UNE unit code: HSNS449
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- Trimester 2 - On Campus
- Trimester 2 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- UNE Sydney Campus
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
Primary health care is the first point of care for individuals and families in Australia. Nurses, working independently and in teams, are key in providing evidence-based primary care in the community.
With 80 hours of professional experience placement (PEP), this unit builds your primary health care skills, digital health and knowledge, equipping you for person and family-centred nursing practice within rapidly changing primary and community care settings. Your awareness of the knowledge and skills necessary for designing and implementing primary healthcare strategies will be developed as you explore the importance and challenges of rural and remote healthcare.
You will focus on nurses’ roles in prevention, early intervention and rehabilitative health care, as well as their role of nurses in assessing and planning to meet the health needs of individuals and communities. You will also examine client education, the provision of therapeutic care, and the role of the practice nurse and healthcare in the home.
Offerings
For further information about UNE's teaching periods, please go to Principal Dates.
| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 2 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
| Trimester 2 | On Campus, UNE Sydney Campus |
| Trimester 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
Enrolment rules
Notes
The UNE Sydney offering of HSNS449 is only available to International students admitted to UNE Sydney on campus full-time.
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- analyse and evaluate the scope and nature of nursing practice in primary and community settings;
- during professional education practice (PEP), apply and evaluate the principles of primary health care when working as a nurse in diverse health care settings, and demonstrate the application of the NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice;
- critically evaluate cultural diversity among individuals, communities and populations and respond appropriately to their needs;
- examine the relationship between health literacy and the social determinants of health, critically evaluate and make recommendations for health promotion strategies;
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | Yes | 40% | All offerings | Oral Presentation No. Words: 1500 |
| Assessment 2 | Yes | 60% | All offerings | Written Assessment No. Words: 2500
|
| Assessment 3 | Yes | All offerings | Professional Education Practice (PEP) Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory: Compulsory satisfactory to pass the unit Successful completion of 80 hours of Professional Education Practice (PEP) Must pass this assessment item to pass the unit. |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Community Health and Wellness: Principles of Primary Health Care 7E
ISBN: 9780729544726
Clendon, J. and Munns, A., Elsevier 7th ed. 2022
Text refers to: All offerings
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