HNN114 - Health Assessment
| Year: | 2021 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), CBD*, Warrnambool, Waterfront (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | Must be enrolled in course D355, D381, D387, H326 or H329 |
Campus contact: | Waterfront (Geelong): Jess Compton |
| Prerequisite: | HBS109, HNN112 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | 1 x 2 hour class or equivalent cloud (online) presentation/s, 1 x 2 hour simulation session per week |
| Note: | *CBD refers to the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute; Community Based Delivery |
Content
Health assessment is a foundational skill for nurses in all contexts of care and forms part of the Supportive Studies Cluster. In this unit students have the opportunity to develop the knowledge, techniques and skills required by the nurse to perform comprehensive and focused health assessment of individuals. Assessment informs identification of patient problems in relation to risk, symptoms and patient function. Appropriate use of assessment data will assist students to further develop clinical decision making skills foundational to the provision of quality patient care.
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