Contemporary Care of the Older Person Specialisation
Code SPAAUU
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About this Specialisation
In this specialisation you will develop your knowledge and expertise in the care of older persons in a variety of settings.
The units aim to develop excellence in leadership, innovation and contemporary care delivery to older persons in a variety of settings (including acute care, community and residential), to meet the rapidly increasing demand for highly skilled professionals.
Code
SPAAUUAvailability & Campus
| Location | Availability |
|---|---|
| City Campus | |
| Joondalup | |
| South West | |
| Sri Lanka | |
| Online |
Details
Structure
LEVEL 2 CONSOLIDATED STAGE A
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| NUR6216 | Contemporary Care of the Older Person 1 | 20 |
| NUR6217 | Contemporary Care of the Older Person 2 | 20 |
| Students must choose one of the following units (20 credit points): | ||
| NUR6124 ^ | Contemporary Care of People Living with Long Term Conditions | 20 |
| NUR6123 ^ | Work Based Learning | 20 |
| and complete | ||
| NUR6225 | Assessment Unit 1 – Contemporary Care of the Older Person | |
^ Core Option
For more detailed unit information for this Specialisation take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.
Student handbookNotes
Learning Outcomes
- Critically apply research evidence and evidence-based practice principles to inform safe, person- and family-centred nursing practice in a specialised context, fostering critical curiosity and a commitment to ongoing evidence-informed practice improvement.
- Analyse complex clinical evidence and health data to apply a holistic evidence-informed approach to clinical reasoning and decision-making to respond to common and emerging practice issues across a range of specialised contexts.
- Communicate and collaborate with individuals, families and communities to support equitable, inclusive, culturally responsive and sustainable models of nursing care that promote social justice in diverse interprofessional practice settings.
- Apply specialised, evidence-informed approaches to address complex health needs through responsive care, health promotion, or quality improvement within a chosen area of practice, while developing professional capability and supporting ongoing growth.
Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities
Suited to nurses and other health professionals wanting to develop knowledge and expertise in the care of older persons in a variety of settings.
Possible future job titles
Clinical Nurse, Staff Development Nurse, Clinical Nurse Educator, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Facility Manager, Carer, Case Manager, Therapy assistant, Therapy Manager, Therapy Specialist
This Specialisation can be studied in the following courses
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