HLTSC101-23X (HAM)

Health Assessment 1

30 Points

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Division of Health Engineering Computing & Science
Te Huataki Waiora - School of Health

Staff

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Convenor(s)

Michelle Cameron

Michelle Cameron
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TT.5.05
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michelle.cameron@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Donna Foxall

Donna Foxall
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TT.5.10
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donna.foxall@waikato.ac.nz

Graham Holman

Graham Holman
TT.7.01
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graham.holman@waikato.ac.nz

Administrator(s)

: annis.huang@waikato.ac.nz

Placement/WIL Coordinator(s)

Tutor(s)

Student Representative(s)

Lab Technician(s)

Librarian(s)

: anne.ferrier-watson@waikato.ac.nz

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What this paper is about

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Tēnā koutou nau mai haere mai, a very warm welcome to Health Assessment I (HLTSC101).

We are excited to be on this learning journey with you all. We warmly welcome you to the profession of nursing.

Our clinical and teaching team will guide you through the year.

This paper provides an introduction to the role of the nurse as a health professional and the theoretical, empirical, ethical, cultural, and legal principles that govern this. As a student, you will apply the information from the theoretical components into the practice environment from early in the programme. Clinical assessment requires a comprehensive approach integrating physical, social, cultural and psychological dimensions. Therefore, over the year you will begin to develop assessment of safety skills, communication tools, and clinical examination techniques. Through frameworks of thinking you will develop the ability to collect information during your interaction with tūroro /tangata whai ora/ health consumer /whānau, contributing to a comprehensive assessment and enabling safe and effective person-centered care.

When we explore particular topics, methods of content delivery may be subject to change. Notwithstanding, by the end of the year you will have developed knowledge and skills with a range of focused therapeutic and evidence-based approaches that can be applied across the lifespan.

No reira, piki mai, kake mai ra. Welcome again

Tangata ako ana i te kaenga, te tūranga ki te marae, tau ana......

A persons nurtured in the community contributes strongly to society.

Kia kaha, kia maia, kia manawanui. Reach out to us for help when you need.

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How this paper will be taught

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Sessions and dates
A Trimester : 26 FEB - 2 JUNE (University based)
Lectures3 hours per week
Tutorial*1 hour per week
A Trimester : 12 JUNE - 23 JUNE
Community Placement 2 weeks
B Trimester : 09 JULY - 13 JULY (University-based 1 week)
Lectures2 hours per week
Tutorial1 hour per week
B Trimester : 17 JULY - 24 NOV (Clinical/University split by two streams)**
Clinical Placement 8 weeks split
Lectures 2 hours per week (9 weeks split)
Tutorial1 hour per week (9 weeks split)
Tutorials

*attend ONE of the listed tutorial sessions that you are allocated to

If you need to change your tutorial time - please contact the Paper Convenor prior to attending a different session.

Please bring your assessment packs and wear attire appropriate to participate in clinical peer assessment practice.

Tutorials will consist of group work, workshops and assessment skill practice. The aim of the tutorials is to begin to apply concepts and theory into practice.

Lectures

Attendance at lectures is required and attendance is recorded.

Components of the Health Assessment course require 'hands-on' and practical sessions, therefore these sessions are not able to be recorded. Additionally, as we discuss cases and clinical experience, not all content is recorded.

**Please note for the second trimester the course will be split by two streams with clinical placement and university weeks occurring at different times for each group.
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Required Readings

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Required:

Foster, Marks, P., O’Brien, A., & Raeburn, T. (2020). Mental health in nursing : theory and practice for clinical settings (Fifth edition.). Elsevier.

Lewis, & Foley, D. (2020). Health assessment in nursing Australia and New Zealand (3rd ed.). Wolters Kluwer.

Recommended:

Bickley, Szilagyi, P. G., Hoffman, R. M., & Soriano, R. P. (2020). Bates’ guide to physical examination and history taking. (13th ed.). Wolters Kluwer Health.

Crisp, Douglas, C., Rebeiro, G., & Waters, D. (2021). Potter & Perry’s fundamentals of nursing (6th edition ; Australia and New Zealand). Elsevier Australia a division of Reed International Books Australia Pty Ltd.

*Please note, the recommended and required textbooks are available as e-copies through the library.

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You will need to have

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  • Stethoscope
  • Sphygmomanometer
  • Fob watch
  • Pen torch
  • Uniform

*Entry-level to middle-range equipment is sufficient for BN 1 - 3. Please do not use specialist equipment (paediatric stethoscope). Equipment can be purchased together in 'nursing packs'.

Uniforms will be ordered before clinical placement commences

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Apply evidence-based clinical reasoning, utilising the knowledge underlying client assessment and diagnostic tests
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  • Contribute to a comprehensive health assessment with a client and their family / whānau, including physical, psychological, cultural and social factors
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  • Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between mental and physical health and establishing therapeutic relationships
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  • Describe evidence-based clinical decision-making in relation to health assessment
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  • Describe the use of one Māori model of health assessment
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  • Understand and describe the role of holistic health assessment within the nursing process using a range of mode
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Assessments

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How you will be assessed

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Paper assessment components are graded, and students must achieve an overall grade equivalent to 50 percent to pass the paper.

All assessment tasks must be attempted.

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Student Assessment One: Case Study
19 May 2023
12:00 AM
20
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
2. Student Assessment Two: OSCE
20
  • In Class: In Tutorial
3. Student Assessment Three: Group Project
14 Jul 2023
5:00 PM
20
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
4. Assessment Four: Clinical Practice Reflections
15
  • Online: Moodle Forum Discussion
5. Student Assessment Five: Nursing Practice Portfolio
20
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
6. MCQ : Assessment across the lifespan
5
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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