NRS113 Introduction to Primary Health Care

NRS113 Introduction to Primary Health Care

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
be able to explain differing concepts of health for individuals, families and communities, including Indigenous Australian communities and Linguistic Diverse communities, cultural considerations associated with perceptions of health (aligns with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia National Competency Standards for the Registered Nurse: 1.3, 2.1, 2.3, 2.5, 3.2).
be able to examine the philosophy and principles of primary health care in relation to social determinants of health, and their relevance to Indigenous Australian communities and vulnerable Australian population groups (NMBA 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 7.8, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 10.1,10.4).
be able to plan client care based on the principles of primary health care (NMBA 2.6, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3).
be able to describe the Australian health system and identify opportunities within it for the application of primary health care strategies (NMBA 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 5.1, 5.3, 9.2, 10.1, 10.4).
be able to document and interpret assessment findings pertaining to individuals using health screening and assessment tools (NMBA 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.2, 8.1, 8.2, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5).
be able to differentiate between health promotion and health education, and identify strategies used to deliver health messages to different population groups (health literacy) (NMBA 3.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4).
Syllabus

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The subject will cover the following topics:
The Nature of Health. Exploration of concepts of health, community and culture. Social determinants of health (with reference to Indigenous Australian people and vulnerable communities). Healthy people, healthy communities.
Development of Primary Health Care. Public health; theories of health and disease; community health. Sociological, ecological and cultural perspectives. Primary health care and social determinants of health. Philosophy and principles of primary health care. Ethical frameworks and theories, introduction and application to PHC.
The Australian Health System. Providers, funders, participants (AIHW, 2012). Supporting mechanisms, government (all tiers) and non-government organisations, consumer advocacy and support groups. Legislation and health policy, an overview. Health priorities (http://www.aihw.gov.au/national-health-priority-areas/), demographics, risk factors, incidence, epidemiology and surveillance (endemic, epidemic, pandemic), Indigenous Australian health, vulnerable populations.
Building Pictures for Ways of Working. Introduction to health screening and needs assessments, individuals and communities. Accessing, generating and using evidence for PHC nursing practice. Working in partnership, working collaboratively, working towards cultural responsiveness (nursing, interdisciplinary, intersectorially) through the application of PHC principles to address social determinants of health (inclusion, Indigenous Australians and Culturally and Linguistic Diverse communities safety/respect, empowerment, advocacy, social justice, equity).
Cultural competence. Why do nurses need to be culturally competent? History of cultural competence in nursing. Models of cultural competence, including Indigenous Australian.
Protecting and Promoting Health. Individuals and Communities. Developing health literacy – lifespan, cultural and personal capacity considerations. Health information, research and evidence for health. Health promotion principles and strategies. Education for health. Implications for nursing practice.