NS2112 - Grief and Crisis Management

Credit points:	03
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition

This subject builds on the interpersonal communication skills developed in Interactive Processes 1. The focus of this subject is the development of knowledge and skills to support those undergoing a crisis. Crises may be precipitated by a number of factors. Environmental, socio-cultural and developmental factors may all play a part in the development of a crisis. Illness can precipitate a crisis as the person loses some degree of independence and ability. The recognition of our mortality may also lead to a crisis. Those who are suddenly bereaved may find adjustment to the loss of a major person in their lives difficult.

Learning Outcomes

• describe the grief process;
• develop strategies for self care while maintaining support of patients;
• discuss suicide and the management of those attempting suicide;
• discuss the role of the nurse in the management of a patient in crisis;
• identify interpersonal skills required for the support of those in crisis;
• outline the nurses role in supporting those who are grieving.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to evaluate that information;
• The acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics from at least one discipline area;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to work with people of different gender, age, ethnicity, culture, religion and political persuasion;
• The ability to use online technologies effectively and ethically.

Prerequisites:

HS1111 and (HS1005 OR NS1003) and BM1011 and BM1022 and NS1211 and NS1222 and (NS1012 OR NS1004) and NS1220

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coordinator:	Ms Helen Dries
Contact hours:	10 hours lectures 20 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%).
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coordinator:	Ms Helen Dries
Method of Delivery:	Printed materials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coordinator:	Ms Helen Dries
Contact hours:	10 hours lectures 20 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%).
Mount Isa, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coordinator:	Ms Helen Dries
Contact hours:	20 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%).
Thursday Isl, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coordinator:	Ms Helen Dries
Contact hours:	20 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%).

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.