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Unit Set Information

Contemporary Care of the Older Person Specialisation

Effective from 01-JAN-2025 : Code SPAAUU

In this specialisation you will develop your knowledge and expertise in the care of older adults in a variety of settings. The units aim to develop excellence in leadership, innovation and contemporary care delivery to older adults in a variety of settings (including acute care, community and residential), to meet the rapidly increasing demand for highly skilled professionals.

Disclaimer

This unit set information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

This Specialisation can be studied in the following courses:

Mode of Delivery

Online

Unit Set Coordinator

Dr Yvonne MIDDLEWICK

Learning Outcomes

  1. Communicate specialised knowledge, concepts and skills to a variety of audiences in the field of older adult care and service delivery.
  2. Apply independent decision making skills in the analysis and evaluation of complex problems to generate innovative solutions in the context of older adult care and service delivery.
  3. Demonstrate leadership skills by initiation, planning, implementing and evaluating activities in the field of older adult care and service delivery.

Related Careers

Clinical Nurse, Staff Development Nurse, Clinical Nurse Educator, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Facility Manager, Carer, Case Manager, Therapy assistant, Therapy Manager, Therapy Specialist

Employment Opportunities

Suited to nurses and other health professionals wanting to develop knowledge and expertise in the care of older adults in a variety of settings.

Specialisation Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
NUR5211Contemporary Care of the Older Person 120
NUR5212Contemporary Care of the Older Person 220
NUR6119Nursing Management of Chronic Health Conditions20

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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