This subject will explore the Australian health care system, the collaborative nature of health care, and how consumers and professionals interact with health care at various levels. In this subject you will develop the foundation knowledge for working with individuals in health and human services settings in Australia and how … For more content click the Read more button below.
This subject will explore the Australian health care system, the collaborative nature of health care, and how consumers and professionals interact with health care at various levels. In this subject you will develop the foundation knowledge for working with individuals in health and human services settings in Australia and how different environments can influence consumer access to health care. You will explore health standards that influence healthcare including NSQHSS, Aged Care Quality Standards, NDIS, My Health Record, Aging in Place. In this subject you will explore the social model of disability in society and how the characteristics and actions of individuals impact on health outcomes. You will investigate how individuals present and progress through health settings including primary, secondary and tertiary heath. You will explore global health and wellbeing trends and investigate the healthcare continuum and the quality and safety framework.
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.
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Career ready
Work based learning (placement):No
Graduate capabilities
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork
Subject intended learning outcomes
On successful completion you will be able to:
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Illustrate the ways in which consumers interact with the health care system to meet individual needs
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Examine how individual and social factors shape and determine people's experience of health, illness and disability in different parts of the world
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Appraise contemporary developments in global, national, and regional health and wellbeing including the role of nurses and collaborative practice
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Explain the principles of patient and personal safety and their relevance to health professional practice
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Explore how health standards influence care quality and patient outcomes including NSQHS and Aged Care Quality Standards
Learning activities
Subject content will be delivered via blended learning, using the LMS with embedded learning material and lectures, and face to face workshops and lab classes.
Requisite rules
Students must be admitted into one of the following courses: HB003, HB003W, HB003B, HB003S, HB003M, HB007, HB007B, HB007W, HB007M, HB007S, HD004B, HD004S, HD004M, HD004W, HZNPS