NS5602 - Assessment of Altered Health Status in the Aged

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	National Priority Band
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This subject will introduce the student to nursing assessment of the major physiological and emotional disruptions to health status associated with ageing. Critical exemplars in case study format will be used to illustrate symptomatology, client presentation and fundamental assessment skills.

Learning Outcomes

• complete a systematic and comprehensive assessment of the health status of an aged client in the physical, psychological, social, emotional and functional domains;
• explore issues in the assessment and interviewing of aged clients, their families and significant others which may impact the conduct and outcome of assessment;
• identify major disruptions to the physical and emotional health of the aged client;
• utilise a range of clinical tools to facilitate accurate and reliable assessment and reporting of health status.

Availabilities
, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coordinator:	Dr Kristin Wicking
Lecturers:	jc146844, jc154124.
Method of Delivery:	Printed materials
Assessment:	.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.