Unit Outline

In this unit you will adopt a person-centred focus to explore contemporary and enabling approaches in the care of older people. Skills to work in partnership with older people through geriatric assessment processes, shared-decision making and goal setting will be developed. This unit incorporates specialised knowledge and the principles of interprofessional collaboration to meet the complex care needs of older people through integrated care models across various settings. You will be provided with a range of opportunities, including simulation, to plan and critique evidence-informed nursing interventions with respect to core issues of healthy ageing, personhood and the rights of the older person.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Apply person-centred communication and care planning skills that incorporate shared decision making, using a life-course lens.
2	Assess the needs of an older person using evidence-informed tools and skills appropriate to the care context.
3	Use clinical reasoning to analyse the complex health care needs of older people and plan person-centred nursing interventions.
4	Critically evaluate how nursing interventions, including the use of technology, can protect the rights of older people and enable healthy ageing.
5	Communicate older person care clearly and succinctly and use appropriate referencing style for evidence-informed sources.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Unit content has been streamlined and updated.

Assessment information has been reviewed and simplified.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Person-centred Narrative	Week 6	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO5
Assessment Task 2:	Assessment of an older person.	Week 9	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 3:	Case Study	Week 13	30 %	LO3, LO4, LO5

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Person-centred Narrative

Task Description:

For this assessment task you will develop a person-centred narrative about an older person.

See MyLO for further direction.

Task Length:

1500 words

Due Date:

Week 6

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Generate a conversation with your peers on your experience of conducting a person-centred conversation with your interviewee.	LO1
2	Apply your understanding of a person-centred approach to older-person nursing care based on the life-course experience of your interviewee across four domains (as defined in the Assessment Description).	LO1, LO2
3	Analyse at least two current and future needs of the older person in the context of person-centred care.	LO1, LO5
4	Write clearly and succinctly, with correct use of grammar, terminology, evidence-informed sources and the required referencing style.	LO5

Assessment Task 2: Assessment of an older person.

Task Description:

For this assessment task you will be required to demonstrate your knowledge and practical skills to assess an older person and identify an appropriate intervention.
The assessment will be conducted under simulated conditions.

Task Length:

60 minutes ( including 10 minutes for video viewing)

Due Date:

Week 9

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Complete an assessment of an older person using a person-centred approach.	LO1, LO2, LO5
2	Apply clinical reasoning when identifying relevant patient information (cues) AND choose ONE appropriate assessment tool.	LO3
3	Apply clinical reasoning to analyse assessment findings and identify and prioritise an appropriate interventions.	LO3
4	Justify the selection of the nursing interventions and how these can protect the rights of the older person.	LO4, LO5

Assessment Task 3: Case Study

Task Description:

This assessment task is an online case study focusing on the complex health care needs of an older person.

Task Length:

You will have 2 hours to complete five short answer responses of approximately 100 - 150 words for each response. This will include reading time.

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Apply clinical reasoning to understand complex health care needs of older people.	LO3
2	Recommend interventions, which may include the use of technology, to support the ageing process and the rights of older people.	LO4, LO5
3	Analyse nursing interventions based on principles of person-centred care.	LO3
4	Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of nursing interventions, including the use of technology, to protect the rights of older people.	LO4, LO5

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.