Overview
This topic introduces students to the Australian Health Care System, evidence-based practice and research, professional, ethical, and legal standards of practice and the psychological, sociological and lifespan factors that influence a person's experience of health issues and contexts.
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Aims
This topic aims to:
- Explore and construct an understanding of the professional knowledge, skills and attributes required for a Registered Nurse as determined by the NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice, NMBA Code of Conduct for Nurses and ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses, and relevant State and National legislation within the Australian Healthcare context
- Introduce students to regional, national and global health priorities, standards for safety and quality in health care and evidence-based practice in health
Learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Describe various contexts of healthcare and the role of the interdisciplinary health care team within diverse healthcare settings
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Demonstrate how psychological, sociological and lifespan factors influence a person's experience of health issues and contexts
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Demonstrate the role of research and evidence-based practice in the provision of patient care
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Apply ethical and legal dimensions to professional practice
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