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GER503 Leadership in Complex Aged Care Practice (8)
Abstract
This subject aims to build the capacity of experienced health and aged care practitioners to be able to lead
interdisciplinary care teams, address complex care issues, manage change and lead provision of high
quality care.The subject will examine a number of complex issues arising in aged care and will investigate
and apply models of advanced interdisciplinary practice together with clinical leadership strategies to
explore the management of these issues within aged care practice. Complex care issues addressed
will include elder abuse, sexuality and intimacy in aged care, care planning, and pain management.
Investigation of these issues will enable students to develop and apply advanced skills in assessment,
clinical decision-making, communication, interdisciplinary team leadership and change management. |
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Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: GER503
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Humanities and Social Sciences |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to evaluate effective strategies for managing changes in practice and apply these within aged care organisations
- be able to analyse and apply advanced skills to make appropriate clinical decisions in a range of complex care situations
- be able to describe effective leadership strategies and apply these within an interdisciplinary care team
- be able to analyse and appraise complex care issues, using advanced assessment skills and an interdisciplinary framework.
- be able to explore and articulate their own personal values, skills, practice experience and disciplinary knowledge.
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- Skills and Knowledge will be taught in:
- Leadership in interdisciplinary practice in aged care
- Advanced clinical decision-making and complex assessment
- Clinical and interdisciplinary supervision
- Managing practice change in aged care organizations
- This will be achieved through application and focus on one or more of the following issues areas:
- Elder abuse
- Sexuality and intimacy in ageing and aged care
- Identification and management of pain in frail older persons
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The information contained in the 2016 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 06 September 2016. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
