NURSPRAC 728 : Special Topic: Frailty in Aged Care Nursing
Medical and Health Sciences
2024 Semester Two (1245) (30 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
This course recognises the need for advanced nursing skills when working with older people. It has been designed to support gerontology nurses working with older adults affected by moderate to severe frailty, people mostly living in aged residential care. We recognise that working with older people living with frailty requires unique knowledge and skills. We aim to provide an academic pathway that supports and acknowledges aged care as an area of specialty practice
During this course we will explore the research, theories, best practice treatments and impact of frailty on older people and their whānau. There will be a focus on identifying and responding to acute deterioration in older people living with frailty. We will advocate for person-centred mana-enhancing approach to working with people living with frailty. There will be opportunities to analyse professional, ethical and legal aspects of gerontological practice
Course Contacts
Course content enquiries please contact Julie Daltrey j.daltrey@auckland.ac.nz or Rubina Bogati rubina.bogati@auckland.ac.nz
Administration queries please contact Matt Baker matthew.baker@auckland.ac.nz
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | People and Place |
| Capability 2: | Sustainability |
| Capability 3: | Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 4: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 5: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 6: | Communication |
| Capability 7: | Collaboration |
| Capability 8: | Ethics and Professionalism |
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the research and theory of frailty and the associated pathological and protective processes in older adults. (Capability 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1 and 5.2)
- Demonstrate an understanding of disciplinary knowledge from a range of theoretical approach's to reflect on and critique the effect of frailty in older people and their whanau (Capability 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3)
- Apply theoretical knowledge of holistic person-centred approaches to uphold the mana of people affected by frailty. This includes concepts of life history, protection and advocacy, the right to self-determination, culturally responsive practice and communication effectively. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 6.1, 6.2, 7.1 and 8.2)
- Apply specialty knowledge in response to older peoples’ dynamic health needs and wellbeing in the context of frailty syndrome (Capability 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2 and 6.1)
- Analyse the evidence concerning geriatric syndromes and propose solutions for implementing evidence-based gerontological specialty practice (Capability 1.1, 1.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1 and 5.2)
- Apply concepts of caring, ethics and advocacy related to legal requirements and professional practice. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 7.1, 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
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| Case Studies | 35% | Individual Coursework |
| Presentation | 25% | Individual Coursework |
| Assignments | 20% | Individual Coursework |
| Short answer questions | 20% | Individual Coursework |
| 4 types | 100% |
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Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 30-point course and students are expected to spend 20 hours per week involved in each 30-point course that they are enrolled in.
For this course, you can expect 24 hours of lectures (3 planned face to face days) a 16-hour zoom (4 x four hour zoom sessions, lecture and tutorial elements) and 260 hours of self-directed reading and thinking about the content and working on assignments.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Campus PLUS experience. In-person attendance is expected at 3 study days. There will be an additional four live on-line half day (zoom) events. Lectures will be available as recordings after delivery. Other learning activities including tutorial or group work will not be available as recordings. Activities for the course are scheduled as block delivery.
Learning Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
This will be the second time this course has run. We have great feedback from participants and look forward to welcoming you to this course.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.
The delivery mode may change depending on COVID restrictions. Any changes will be communicated through Canvas.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.