NS2112 - Grief and Crisis Management

Credit points:	03
Year:	2013
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition

This subject builds on the interpersonal communication skills developed in Communication for Nursing and Midwifery. 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;
• 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 nurse's role in supporting those who are grieving;
• develop strategies for self-care while maintaining support of patients.

Graduate Qualities

• 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 find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to evaluate that information;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• 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 speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to generate, calculate, interpret and communicate numerical information in ways appropriate to a given discipline or discourse;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to work with people of different gender, age, ethnicity, culture, religion and political persuasion;
• The ability to work individually and independently;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies;
• 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 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2013
Coordinator:	Dr Elizabeth Emmanuel
Contact hours:	10 hours lectures 20 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%).
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2013
Coordinator:	Dr Elizabeth Emmanuel
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2013
Coordinator:	Dr Elizabeth Emmanuel
Contact hours:	10 hours lectures 20 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%).
Mackay, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2013
Coordinator:	Dr Elizabeth Emmanuel
Contact hours:	10 hours lectures 20 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%).
Mount Isa, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2013
Coordinator:	Dr Elizabeth Emmanuel
Contact hours:	10 hours lectures 20 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%).
Thursday Isl, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2013
Coordinator:	Dr Elizabeth Emmanuel
Contact hours:	10 hours lectures 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.