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<h1>NS5603 - Management of Major Clinical Problems in the Care of the Aged</h1>
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<td>03</td>
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<td>2006</td>
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<p>This subject will introduce the student to the principles of nursing management of major physiological and emotional disruptions to health status associated with ageing. Critical exemplars in case study and care planning format will be used to illustrate the medical and nursing management of a range of conditions common in ageing.</p>
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<li>identify and discuss issues in the management of clinical problems in the aged; </li>
<li>identify contemporary medical and nursing management of a range of common physiological and emotional health problems in the aged; </li>
<li>operationalise a care plan in a clinical setting with a selected aged client; </li>
<li>plan and evaluate the nursing care of aged clients. </li>
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				Study Period 2</td>
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<td class="labelindent" colspan="2" align="right">Census Date 08-Sep-2006</td>
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<tr><td class="labelindent">Coordinator:</td>
<td>jc154124</td></tr>
<tr><td class="labelindent">Lecturer:</td>
<td>nsjmt.</td></tr>
<tr><td class="labelindent">Method of Delivery:</td><td>Printed materials</td></tr>
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<p><span style="color: #000;font-weight:bold;">Note: </span>
			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.</p>
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