CQUniversity Unit Profile
NURS11168 Determinants of Health and Primary Health Care Nursing
Determinants of Health and Primary Health Care Nursing
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Unit Profile Correction added on 03-11-23

Assessment 3 - Assessment has a recorded due date as Week 12 Monday (5 February 2024) 11:45pm AEST. Please note this has changed to Week 12 Sunday (11 February 2024) 11:59pm AEST as this is the correct closing date and time.

General Information

Overview

In this unit you will be introduced to primary health care as a philosophy, organising framework and way of working with people and communities. You will gain an understanding of the role of the primary health care nurse working in the community. You will examine the role of primary health care in the Australian health care system and be introduced to social determinants of health. The impact of social determinants and health literacy on health outcomes will be investigated. You will have the opportunity to explain the significance of immunisation for the community and your responsibility as a nursing student in relation to immunisation.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 1
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 7
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Must be enrolled in CL91 Bachelor of Nursing

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 3 - 2023

Online

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Written Assessment
Weighting: 30%
2. Case Study
Weighting: 40%
3. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 30%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from SUTE data 2022, T2

Feedback

Maybe get onto the assignment instructions and tutorials earlier as they are very time consuming especially with other essay writing for other units

Recommendation

Unit coordinators will provide all assignment information in a timely manner to enable students sufficient time to plan and prepare.

Feedback from SUTE data 2022, T2

Feedback

I hope that it can be ensured that marker's write more appropriate comments on a student's paper and what a student did right or wrong

Recommendation

The unit coordinators will work more closely with all markers, and ensure that the expert moderation process is followed. A range of support resources will be provided to all markers including a Zoom session outlining assessment requirements, expected student responses and marking criteria. Unit coordinators will moderate a range of each marker's papers, and will intervene early if any issues of concern noted.

Feedback from SUTE data 2022, T2

Feedback

Trish and Ade are both wonderful. Made learning easy. Thoroughly enjoyed the unit.

Recommendation

Unit coordinators will continue to strive to provide students with the highest level of support and teaching quality.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Explain the role of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and its influence on primary health care in Australia
  2. Discuss the relationship between health inequities, health literacy, and health outcomes
  3. Examine the relationship between social determinants of health and health outcomes
  4. Explain the importance of immunisation in communities and the role of health care professionals in vaccination programs
  5. Outline the role of the primary health care nurse within a community.

Content in this unit incorporates a number of professional nursing requirements

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Registered Nurse Standards for Practice

Thinks critically and analyses nursing practice

Engages in therapeutic and professional relationships

Maintains the capability for practice

Evaluates outcomes to inform nursing practice

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Nursing Code of Conduct

Legal compliance

Person-centred practice

Cultural practice and respectful relationships

Professional behaviour

Teaching, supervising and assessing

Research in health

Health and wellbeing

International Council of Nursing Code of Ethics for Nursing

Nurses and People

Nurses and Practice

Nurses and the Profession

Nurses and co-workers

National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards

Partnering with consumers

Preventing and Controlling healthcare-associated infection

Comprehensive care

Communicating for safety

Patient Safety Competency Framework

Person-centred care

Therapeutic communication

Cultural competence

Teamwork and collaborative practice

Clinical reasoning

Evidence-based practice

Preventing, minimising and responding to adverse events

Infection prevention and control

Medication safety

Aged Care Quality Standards

Consumer dignity and choice

Ongoing assessment and planning with consumers

Personal care and clinical care

Services and supports for daily living

Organisation’s service environment

Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Written Assessment - 30%
2 - Case Study - 40%
3 - Online Quiz(zes) - 30%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

There are no required textbooks.

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Tracey Simes Unit Coordinator
t.simes@cqu.edu.au
Angee Niemiec Unit Coordinator
a.niemiec@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 0 Begin Date: 30 Oct 2023

Module/Topic

Orientation to unit and assessment requirements

Chapter

Read the Unit profile.

Review Introduction tab

Review assessment tab

Events and Submissions/Topic

Complete the unit orientation quiz to open week 1 content.

Week 1 Begin Date: 06 Nov 2023

Module/Topic

Introduction to Primary Health Care.

Chapter

Please refer to the NURS11168 Moodle site for readings, videos and learning activities.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Attend a 30-minute tutorial followed by a 30-minute unrecorded discussion/ assessment question session.

Monday 10 am to 11 am

 

Question drop-in session.

Thursday, 7 pm to 8 pm

Complete this week's quiz to open next week's content.

Week 2 Begin Date: 13 Nov 2023

Module/Topic

Social Determinants of Health

Chapter

Please refer to the NURS11168 Moodle site for readings, videos and learning activities

Events and Submissions/Topic

Attend a 30-minute tutorial followed by a 30-minute unrecorded discussion/ assessment question session.

Monday 10 am to 11 am

 

Question drop-in session.

Thursday, 7 pm to 8 pm

Complete this week's quiz to open next week's content.

Week 3 Begin Date: 20 Nov 2023

Module/Topic

Equity and Principles of Health Literacy

Chapter

Please refer to the NURS11168 Moodle site for readings, videos and learning activities

Events and Submissions/Topic

Attend a 30-minute tutorial followed by a 30-minute unrecorded discussion/ assessment question session.

Monday 10 am to 11 am

 

Question drop-in session.

Thursday, 7 pm to 8 pm

Complete this week's quiz to open next week's content.

Week 4 Begin Date: 27 Nov 2023

Module/Topic

Primary Health Promotion 

Chapter

Please refer to the NURS11168 Moodle site for readings, videos and learning activities

Events and Submissions/Topic

Attend a 30-minute tutorial followed by a 30-minute unrecorded discussion/ assessment question session.

Monday 10 am to 11 am

 

Question drop-in session.

Thursday, 7 pm to 8 pm

Complete this week's quiz to open next week's content.

Vacation Week Begin Date: 04 Dec 2023

Module/Topic

University Vacation Week

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Rest and relax

Week 5 Begin Date: 11 Dec 2023

Module/Topic

Primary healthcare nurse role and vaccination

Chapter

Please refer to the NURS11168 Moodle site for readings, videos and learning activities

Events and Submissions/Topic

Attend a 30-minute tutorial followed by a 30-minute unrecorded discussion/ assessment question session.

Monday 10 am to 11 am

 

Question drop-in session.

Thursday, 7 pm to 8 pm

Complete this week's quiz to open next week's content.


Academic Poster Due: Week 5 Thursday (14 Dec 2023) 4:00 pm AEST
Week 6 Begin Date: 18 Dec 2023

Module/Topic

Young person health

Chapter

Please refer to the NURS11168 Moodle site for readings, videos and learning activities

Events and Submissions/Topic

Attend a 30-minute tutorial followed by a 30-minute unrecorded discussion/ assessment question session.

Monday 10 am to 11 am

 

Question drop-in session.

Thursday, 7 pm to 8 pm

Complete this week's quiz to open next week's content.

Vacation Week Begin Date: 25 Dec 2023

Module/Topic

Christmas break

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Rest and relax

Week 7 Begin Date: 01 Jan 2024

Module/Topic

Women's Health

Chapter

Please refer to the NURS11168 Moodle site for readings, videos and learning activities

Events and Submissions/Topic

Attend a 30-minute tutorial followed by a 30-minute unrecorded discussion/ assessment question session.

Monday 10 am to 11 am

 

Question drop-in session.

Thursday, 7 pm to 8 pm

Complete this week's quiz to open next week's content.

Week 8 Begin Date: 08 Jan 2024

Module/Topic

Men's Health

Chapter

Please refer to the NURS11168 Moodle site for readings, videos and learning activities

Events and Submissions/Topic

Attend a 30-minute tutorial followed by a 30-minute unrecorded discussion/ assessment question session.

Monday 10 am to 11 am

 

Question drop-in session.

Thursday, 7 pm to 8 pm

Complete this week's quiz to open next week's content.

Week 9 Begin Date: 15 Jan 2024

Module/Topic

Older person health

Chapter

Please refer to the NURS11168 Moodle site for readings, videos and learning activities

Events and Submissions/Topic

Attend a 30-minute tutorial followed by a 30-minute unrecorded discussion/ assessment question session.

Monday 10 am to 11 am

 

Question drop-in session.

Thursday, 7 pm to 8 pm

Complete this week's quiz to open next week's content.


Case Study Due: Week 9 Thursday (18 Jan 2024) 4:00 pm AEST
Week 10 Begin Date: 22 Jan 2024

Module/Topic

Rural and Remote Health

Chapter

Please refer to the NURS11168 Moodle site for readings, videos and learning activities

Events and Submissions/Topic

Attend a 30-minute tutorial followed by a 30-minute unrecorded discussion/ assessment question session.

Monday 10 am to 11 am

 

Question drop-in session.

Thursday, 7 pm to 8 pm

Complete this week's quiz to open next week's content.

Week 11 Begin Date: 29 Jan 2024

Module/Topic

Review of week 1 to week 10 content

Chapter

Please refer to the NURS11168 Moodle site for readings, videos and learning activities

Events and Submissions/Topic

Attend a 30-minute tutorial followed by a 30-minute unrecorded discussion/ assessment question session.

Monday 10 am to 11 am

 

Question drop-in session.

Thursday, 7 pm to 8 pm

Complete this week's quiz to open next week's content.

Week 12 Begin Date: 05 Feb 2024

Module/Topic

Online quiz

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Online quiz Due: Week 12 Monday (5 Feb 2024) 11:45 pm AEST
Exam Week Begin Date: 12 Feb 2024

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Tasks

1 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Academic Poster

Task Description

Aim

This single page poster allows you to demonstrate your applied understanding of the social determinants of health and how, through health inequities, they influence health outcomes. 

Task requirements

1.    Submit a single page poster displaying the following three items:

Item 1 – Outline the role of the World Health Organisation (WHO) (200 words) 

Item 2 - Choose, define, and describe one WHO social determinant of health (SDH) from the list below (200 words) 

      • Food insecurity
      • Housing, basic amenities
      • Early childhood development 

Item 3 – For your chosen social determinant of health (SDH), identify three current primary healthcare actions to improve Australians' healthcare outcomes. Comprehensively describes how each primary health care action addresses the social determinant of health. (300 words)

 

2.    Submit a reference list using CQU APA 7th referencing for your poster on a separate Word document. 

Literature and references

In this assessment, use at least four (4) contemporary references (<5 years) to support your discussion. You may also use seminal scholarly literature where relevant. Suitable references include peer-reviewed journal articles as well as textbooks and credible websites. When sourcing information, consider the 5 elements of a quality reference: currency, authority, relevance, objectivity, and coverage. Grey literature sourced from the internet must be from reputable websites such as government, university, or peak national bodies, like the Australian College of Nursing.

Requirements

Use the e-poster template provided.

  • Use a clear and legible size font, such as Calibri, Times New Roman or Arial.
  • A cover page is not required for this assessment. 
  • Do not include an introduction and conclusion for this assessment.
  • Write in the third-person.
  • Use formal academic language.
  • Use the seventh (7th) edition American Psychological Association (APA) referencing style. The CQUniversity Academic Learning Centre has an online APA Referencing Style Guide.
  • The word count excludes headings and reference list but includes in-text references and direct quotations.

Resources

You can reference your poster with unit-provided materials and other credible sources (e.g., journal articles, books). The quality and credibility of your sources are important. 

  • You may like to manage your citations and reference list. Information on how to use academic referencing software (EndNote) is available at the CQUniversity Library website should you wish to learn how to use it.
  • For academic writing and referencing information, please visit the Academic Learning Centre Moodle site. The Academic Communication section has many helpful resources, including information for students with English as a second language.
  • Submit a draft before the due date to review your Turnitin Similarity Score before making a final submission. Instructions are available here. 


Assessment Due Date

Week 5 Thursday (14 Dec 2023) 4:00 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Week 7 Thursday (4 Jan 2024)

By 4:00 PM


Weighting
30%

Assessment Criteria


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Online via the assessment tile in NURS11168 Moodle site.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Explain the role of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and its influence on primary health care in Australia
  • Discuss the relationship between health inequities, health literacy, and health outcomes
  • Examine the relationship between social determinants of health and health outcomes

2 Case Study

Assessment Title
Case Study

Task Description

Aim

This assessment aims to explore the public health service of immunisation to improve community health outcomes and the role of health professionals in delivering this service.

Task Description

Read the scenario below and respond using the prompts provided.

 

Scenario: 

As the primary health care nurse at a metropolitan community clinic, you encounter the Ali family, who recently sought asylum in Australia from Iran. The Ali family consist of three individuals: Mr. Omar Ali (35 years old), Mrs Zara Ali (32 years old) and their young daughter, Ariana Ali (5 years old). The Ali family have had limited access to healthcare in Iran over the past few years and are seeking guidance on health and immunisation matters as they adapt to their new life in Australia. 

 

Please answer the following four questions relating to the scenario 

  1. Outline the role of the primary health care nurse? (250 words)
  2. Discuss three health inequities that this family could be experiencing. (250 words) 
  3. Zara states to the primary care community nurse, “we can’t afford vaccinations; why do we need them?” Explain why vaccinations are important and what Australian primary health care programs are available to support the Ali family. (250 words)
  4. Explain what other primary health screening advice could be provided to Zara by the primary care community nurse? (250 words)

Literature and references 

In this assessment, use at least eight (8) contemporary references (<5 years) to support your discussion. You may also use seminal scholarly literature where relevant. Suitable references include peer-reviewed journal articles as well as textbooks and credible websites. When sourcing information, consider the 5 elements of a quality reference: currency, authority, relevance, objectivity, and coverage. Grey literature sourced from the internet must be from reputable websites such as government, university, or peak national bodies, like the Australian College of Nursing.

Requirements

  • Use a conventional and legible size 12 font, such as Times New Roman or Arial, with 1.5 line spacing and 2.54cm page margins (standard pre-set margin in Microsoft Word). 
  • A cover page is not required for this assessment. 
  • Do not include an introduction and conclusion for this assessment.
  • Write in the third-person.
  • Use formal academic language.
  • Use the seventh (7th) edition American Psychological Association (APA) referencing style. The CQUniversity Academic Learning Centre has an online APA Referencing Style Guide.
  • The word count excludes headings and reference list but includes in-text references and direct quotations.

Resources

  • You can reference your case study with unit-provided materials and other credible sources (e.g., journal articles, books). The quality and credibility of your sources are important. 
  • You may like to manage your citations and reference list. Information on how to use academic referencing software (EndNote) is available at the CQUniversity Library website should you wish to learn how to use it.
  • For academic writing and referencing information, please visit the Academic Learning Centre Moodle site. The Academic Communication section has many helpful resources, including information for students with English as a second language.
  • Submit a draft before the due date to review your Turnitin Similarity Score before making a final submission. Instructions are available here. 


Assessment Due Date

Week 9 Thursday (18 Jan 2024) 4:00 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Week 11 Thursday (1 Feb 2024)

By 4:00 PM


Weighting
40%

Assessment Criteria


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Discuss the relationship between health inequities, health literacy, and health outcomes
  • Explain the importance of immunisation in communities and the role of health care professionals in vaccination programs
  • Outline the role of the primary health care nurse within a community.

3 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
Online quiz

Task Description

Aim

This assessment aims to allow you to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the determinants of health and primary health care nursing.

Instructions

You will be attempting an online quiz. 

  • You are allowed to take the quiz twice, and the best score between the two attempts will be considered your final grade. The second attempt at the quiz will come from the same quiz bank but may not contain the same questions as your first attempt.
  • This quiz will assess your knowledge and understanding of materials covered in weeks 1 and 10. 
  • This quiz consists of 30 multiple choice questions. Each question is worth 1 mark.
  • This is an open book assessment. You can refer to your learning materials at any time during your attempt. 
  • You have a maximum of 45 minutes for this quiz. The quiz will automatically close at the end of 45 minutes and will submit your result even if you have not finished.
  • Once you have commenced your quiz, you cannot log out. Please do not refresh or reload your screen as this may close your quiz and record your result. 
  • For any technical issues, contact TASAC - phone 1300 666 620 (within Australia) or phone +61 7 4930 9090 (outside Australia). Please take a screenshot or photo of the technical issue. If the issue affects your ability to complete your attempt, please also notify your Unit Coordinator. 

Requirements

Please ensure that you access the quiz during the following timeframe. Instructions on how to access the quiz can be found under Assessment 3 on the Moodle site.

  • Quiz (30%)

o   Opens 00:01 hrs. AEST (Brisbane time) Monday 5th February 2024

o   Closes 23:59 hrs. AEST (Brisbane time) Sunday 11th February 2024 

 

You will also need:

  • Computer access with reliable internet connection.
  • Your learning materials available to access during the quiz.


Number of Quizzes

1


Frequency of Quizzes

Other


Assessment Due Date

Week 12 Monday (5 Feb 2024) 11:45 pm AEST

You will complete this quiz online. Click submit at the end of the quiz and your answers will be automatically submitted.


Return Date to Students

Week 12 Monday (5 Feb 2024)

Results will be available immediately after the attempt is complete


Weighting
30%

Assessment Criteria

No Assessment Criteria


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Link to assessment 3 quiz can be found in NURS11168 assessment tile. Please note the online quiz is timed and automatically get submitted at the set time.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Explain the role of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and its influence on primary health care in Australia
  • Examine the relationship between social determinants of health and health outcomes
  • Explain the importance of immunisation in communities and the role of health care professionals in vaccination programs
  • Outline the role of the primary health care nurse within a community.

Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.

As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

What is a breach of academic integrity?

A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

Why is academic integrity important?

A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.

Where can I get assistance?

For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.

What can you do to act with integrity?