NRS130 Community Health (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health (NRMIH)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject examines the development and organisation of community health services and the concept of the 'new public health' view of prevention/promotion and community development. The nurses' role in this framework is examined, together with validation of practice, accountability in community settings and future trends in a national and international context of health care
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No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2013.Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: NRS130
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing) students only
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
Describe the principal elements in the community health care delivery system.
Relate the rise and decline of specific elements to particular socio-political events.
Think critically about probable future changes in the nature of the community health care delivery system.
Identify particular socio-political factors affecting a specific organisation providing community health care.
Identify the major similarities and differences between utilisation based and community based nurses.
Investigate program implementations and focus using a community development model.
Think critically about the ramifications of rationalising, integrating and sharing services.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
Socio-political events: associated with the development of specific services. The nurse's role: the lines of demarcation in the hospital and in the community. External influences acting upon that role and how the role is implemented. Current service provision: links between health/welfare services and overlaps in service provision, the nurses role. Service organisations: organisational structures, size and the types of workers involved. The clients: actual versus intended clients. Funding: where it comes from, whether its adequate and how accountable is the service.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.