Unit Outline

In this unit you will adopt a person-centred focus to explore contemporary and enabling approaches in the care of older people using a life-course lens. Skills to work in partnership with older people through geriatric assessment processes, shared decision-making and rights-based care 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, shared decision-making 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 making use of 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 that are enabling and demonstrate an understanding of inter-professional collaboration.
4	Critically evaluate how nursing interventions, based on shared decision-making, can protect the rights of older people and enable healthy ageing.
5	Communicate older person care clearly and succinctly and use appropriate referencing style from evidence-informed sources.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

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 Interview and Analysis	Week 6	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 2:	Assessment of an older person.	Week 9	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 3:	Case Study	Week 13	40 %	LO3, LO4, LO5

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Person-centred Interview and Analysis

Task Description:

For this assessment task you will develop a person-centred analysis based on your interview with an older person.

See MyLO for further direction.

Task Length:

1300 words

Due Date:

Week 6

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Conduct a person-centred conversation with your interviewee.	LO1
2	Apply your understanding of a person-centred approach to older-person nursing care using the life-course experience of your interviewee.	LO1, LO2, LO4, LO5
3	Analyse current and future needs of your interviewee in the context of person-centred care.	LO1, LO2, LO4, LO5
4	Communicate clearly and succinctly, with correct use of grammar, terminology, using evidence-informed sources and current APA referencing style.	LO5

Assessment Task 2: Assessment of an older person.

Task Description:

For this in-class 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/in-class case study focusing on the complex health care needs of an older person.

Task Length:

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

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

40 %

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 and achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

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.

Required Resources

Required reading materials

Bernoth, M., & Winkler,D. (2022), Healthy ageing and aged care (2nd ed.) Oxford University Press.

Available as e-text and hard-copy in Utas Library (Reserve) or purchase https://www.oup.com.au/books/higher-education/health,-nursing-and-social-work/9780190326241-healthy-ageing-and-aged-care-ebook .