Comprehensive Health Assessment and Application of Diagnostic Principles

Unit Outline (Higher Education)

Level of Unit in Course

AQF Level(s) of Course

Level of Unit in Course

Introductory

Intermediate

Effective Term:

2024/05

Institute / School :

Institute of Health and Wellbeing

Unit Title:

Comprehensive Health Assessment and Application of Diagnostic
Principles

Unit ID:

HEANP6003

Credit Points:

30.00

Prerequisite(s):

Nil

Co-requisite(s):

Nil

Exclusion(s):

Nil

ASCED:

060399

Other Change:

Brief description of the Unit

In this unit, students will build upon their existing knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiological processes, together with their clinical assessment skills and develop advanced health assessment techniques. As part of this development, students will use clinical reasoning and critical thinking to rationalise efficient use of available diagnostics and apply these to culturally diverse situations. Students will evaluate the use of digital technologies in supporting diagnostic methods in clinical practice. Students will be assessed on their assessment and diagnostic reasoning for a patient with a single system illness/disease state within their context of practice, their ability to determine normal from abnormal and recommendations for a management plan. Students are required to maintain a portfolio (log) of their reflections on professional knowledge, practice developments and collaborative practice developed during the 100 hours of interprofessional practice.

Grade Scheme:

Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF)

Work Experience Indicator:

No work experience

Placement Component:

Yes - 14 days

Supplementary Assessment:Yes

Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment

Course Level:

Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge:

K1.	Analyse clinical assessment findings to make decisions about investigative options

K2.	Examine the contribution of physical, emotional, psychological, social, and cultural factors to health assessment

K3.	Evaluate the role of diagnostic testing in the clinical reasoning cycle

Skills:

S1.	Utilise a systematic approach to undertake an advanced health assessment for clients within your specialty area of practice

S2.	Interpret results from diagnostic tests to inform diagnosis

S3.	Communicate findings and plan effectively to ensure understanding of care

Application of knowledge and skills:

A1.	Utilise knowledge of pathophysiology to perform advanced, comprehensive and holistic health assessments

A2.	Apply legal and ethical principles to the use of diagnostic tests

A3.	Interpret assessment findings to formulate a care management plan

Unit Content:

Cardiovascular assessment and diagnostic reasoning principles
Respiratory assessment and diagnostic reasoning principles
Endocrine assessment and diagnostic reasoning principles
Renal assessment and diagnostic reasoning principles
Abdominal assessment and diagnostic reasoning principles
Mental health assessment and diagnostic reasoning principles
Neurological assessment and diagnostic reasoning principles
Musculoskeletal assessment and diagnostic reasoning principles

Graduate Attributes:

	Learning Outcomes Assessed	Assessment Tasks	Assessment Type	Weighting
1.	K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3	Presentation of a systematic approach to advanced clinical assessment and the formulation of a management care plan.	Oral presentation	30-40%
2.	K2, K3, S3, A2, A3	Application of advanced practice concepts	Online Engagement	10-20%
3.	K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, A1, A2, A3	Advanced health assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of professional advanced nursing care.	Written Assessment	40-50%
4.	K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3	Clinical practice assessments - 100 hours	Clinical assessment tool	S/U

Adopted Reference Style:

APA ()

Professional Standards / Competencies:

Standard / Competency

Nurse Practitioner Standards for Practice: 2021 Version

Attribute			Assessed	Level
Nurse Practitioner Standards for Practice 2021
	Standard 1: Assesses using diagnostic capability
		1.1 NPs demonstrate complex and critical thinking to conduct comprehensive, relevant and holistic health assessments	Yes	High
		1.2: NPs demonstrate accountability in the timely and considered use of diagnostic investigations to inform clinical decision making	Yes	High
		1.3: NPs integrate theoretical and practical knowledge to apply diagnostic reasoning to formulate diagnoses	Yes	High
	Standard 2: Plans care and engages others
		2.1: NPs critically and ethically translate and integrate evidence-based knowledge into planning care	Yes	High
		2.2: NPs educate and support others to enable their active participation in care	Yes	High
		2.4: NPs collaborate and consult for care decisions to obtain optimal outcomes for the person recieving care	Yes	High
	Standard 3: Prescribes and implements therapeutic interventions
		3.2: NPs manage episodes of care, establishing and maintaining respectful relationships with people at the centre of care	Yes	High
		3.3: NPs recognise their duty of care and practise in accordance with federal, state and territory legislation and professional regulation governing NP practice	Yes	High
	Standard 4: Supports health systems
		4.1: NPs engage in reflective practice and evaluate the outcomes of their practice	Yes	High