HNN318 - Care of the Older Person
Unit details
| 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 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Suzanne Coulson |
| 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 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour seminar in weeks 1 - 4 and 8 - 10 |
| Typical 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. |
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.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Evaluate the normal physiological effects of ageing. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO2 | Analyse the physical, psychological, and sociological influences that may increase health risks to older adults. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Examine the role of the nurse in providing care for the older person and their family. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
Trimester 1:| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Case Study | 2000 words | 50% |
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| Assessment 2: Presentation | 2000 words | 50% |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for HNN318 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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