NRS326 International and National Perspectives on Primary Health Care

NRS326 International and National Perspectives on Primary Health Care

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
be able to critically analyse the influences of social determinants of health on communities and advocate for change in a professional manner (aligns with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia National Competency Standards for the Registered Nurse: 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3).
be able to critically analyse the influences of culture on health from international and national perspectives (NMBA 1.3, 2.3, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3).
be able to explain the role of government and non-government sectors in health globally and nationally (NMBA 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3).
be able to identify and provide evidence-based strategies that enable change and sustainability for communities (NMBA 1.2, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.3, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 10.1, 10.3).
be able to critically analyse epidemiological concepts and data that impact on the health of communities (NMBA 1.3, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5).
be able to apply the values and principles of social justice and equity in health care (NMBA 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 5.3,6.1, 7.7, 7.8, 9.3, 10.1, 10.3, 10.4).
be able to reflect on working collaboratively in a team (NMBA 4.4, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4).
be able to collaborate with peers to create a professional education session (NMBA 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 9.2).
Syllabus

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The subject will cover the following topics:
Global and National Health: World Health Organisation – global leadership. Perspectives, policies, priorities, programs and impacts. Organising and organisations for health and social care (government and non-government sectors/organisations). Ecological perspectives of health and nursing practice.
Primary Health Care and Nursing Practice: Advocacy, efficacy and empowerment. Leadership, health promotion and education for health. Working with individuals and communities.
Building Pictures for Ways of Working: Models of Care:.Needs and wants – whose priorities; assessment and consultation. Ways of working. Inter-sectorial and inter professional collaboration. Community as client: community as partner. When something goes awry (disasters and nursing).
A Primary Health Care Framework for Practice: Transitioning from student to Registered Nurse. Interprofessional and intersectorial relationships. Working in teams. Conflict resolution. Nurse as educator and nurse as leader. Ethico-legal practice. Application of PHC principles. Safe, culturally appropriate, evidence based. Self management (professional behaviours). Self awareness: communication; stress management; personal risk management. Workload management: priorities and decision making; asking for assistance.
Organisational Factors: Culture. Resource management (human, material and financial).
Sharing the Evidence: Preparing and presenting a position paper. Preparing for publication.