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PHC500 - Screening and Assessment

2023

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Nursing

Unit Description

This unit focuses on the purpose of screening and assessment of individuals and target groups as a measure to decrease incidence of disease, morbidity and mortality. Student will appraise and compare screening and assessment tools that will be critiqued. Influencing factors including systems, processes, protocol, organisational culture and governance will be explored on an organisation level. Working within a multidisciplinary team, sensitivity to the individual's experience and contact tracing will be explored on an individual level.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Appraise the principles of screening and assessment as an integral component of primary health care, the role of the provider and the multidisciplinary team.
2.	Compare the impact of national, state/territory or local screening campaigns on different individuals and target groups or communities.
3.	Explain the interrelationship between health literacy and the screening and assessment processes, and culturally sensitive governance.
4.	Compare different types of screening and assessment tools and services in their effectiveness for individuals and target groups.
5.	Evaluate policy, quality and engagement strategies to address different types of screening, reduce potential harms and promote equitable access to programs

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Case study (1000 words)	20%	1,3,5
2.	Essay (3000 words)	40%	1,2,4,5
3.	Proposal (2000 words)	40%	1,2,3,4,5

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2023	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR

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