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Cradle Coast, Hobart, Launceston, Sydney
Introduction
In this unit you will adopt a person-centred focus to explore contemporary and enabling approaches in the care of older people using a life-course lens. Skills to work in partnership with older people through geriatric assessment processes, shared decision-making and rights-based care will be developed. This unit incorporates specialised knowledge and the principles of interprofessional collaboration to meet the complex care needs of older people through integrated care models across various settings. You will be provided with a range of opportunities, including simulation, to plan and critique evidence-informed nursing interventions with respect to core issues of healthy ageing, shared decision-making and the rights of the older person.
Summary
| Unit name | Older Persons and Ageing |
| Unit code | NUR245 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Health School of Nursing |
| Discipline | Nursing |
| Coordinator | Mrs Sarah Joy Chong |
| Available as an elective? | No |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Intermediate |
Availability
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| Cradle Coast | Semester 1 |
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| Launceston | Semester 1 |
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| Sydney | Semester 1 |
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- Key:
- On-campus
Off-Campus- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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| Semester 1 | 22/2/2026 | 16/3/2026 | 19/4/2026 | 13/6/2026 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
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Learning Outcomes
- Apply person-centred communication and care planning skills making use of a life-course lens.
- Assess the needs of an older person using evidence-informed tools and skills appropriate to the care context.
- Use clinical reasoning to analyse the complex health care needs of older people and plan person-centred nursing interventions that are enabling and demonstrate an understanding of inter-professional collaboration and integrated care.
- Critically evaluate how nursing interventions, based on shared decision-making, can protect the rights of older people and enable healthy ageing.
- Communicate older person care clearly and succinctly and use appropriate referencing style from evidence-informed sources.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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| 060301 | $592.00 | $592.00 | not applicable | $3,178.00 |
- Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
- HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
- FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
If you have any questions in relation to the fees, please contact UniConnect or more information is available on StudyAssist.
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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Semester: 3 hour workshop, 5 times per semester. In-class Test of 2 hours. Independent Learning - approximately 8 hours per week.
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| Assessment | In-class Quiz (20%)|Assessment of an older person. (40%)|Older person interview and Person-Centred Analysis (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Bernoth, M., & Winkler,D. (2022), Healthy ageing and aged care (2nd ed.) Oxford University Press. Available as e-text and hard-copy in Utas Library (Reserve) or purchase https://www.oup.com.au/books/higher-education/health,-nursing-and-social-work/9780190326241-healthy-ageing-and-aged-care-ebook . |
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| Recommended | Additional Recommended Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator via the Reading List link in MyLO, or the unit Reading List on the University Library website. |
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