HNN318 - Care of the Older Person
| Year: | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Community Based Delivery (CBD)*, Warrnambool, Waterfront (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in D355, D381, D387, H326, H329 |
| Previously: | The Older Person and Supportive Care | Campus contact: | Waterfront (Geelong): Dianne Buttigieg |
| Prerequisite: | HNN215, HNN227 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Study commitment | Students will spend on average 150 hours over the trimester undertaking synchronous and asynchronous teaching and learning activities for this unit. This will include 14 hours synchronous learning activities and 14 hours of guided asynchronous learning activities. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | 1 x 2 hour seminar in weeks 1 - 4 and 8 - 10 |
| Note: | *National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute students only |
Content
This unit forms part of the Critical Understandings Cluster. Caring for older people presents distinct complexities for nurses. An understanding of the normal physiological changes related to ageing and the nurse’s role in the management of common alterations is required.
The unit will include an overview of the ageing population from a local and global perspective and explore the nurse’s critical role in the provision of person-centred care, including supportive end-of-life care.
Opportunities will be provided for students to develop knowledge regarding the role and responsibilities of the nurse in managing symptoms, function, and risk, and in identifying evidence-based interventions to promote optimal wellness, or end-of-life support for the older person.
Unit Fee Information
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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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