This unit of study will provide students with the opportunity to explore ageing and the experience of ageing from a multidimensional stance including biological, physiological, social, cultural, spiritual, environmental perspectives. Healthy ageing is an important goal for Australian society and the global population, and within the unit, healthcare priorities to address the changing needs of an ageing population will be examined. Challenges for achieving healthy ageing, including inequality, health, and social and cultural diversity, will be explored. Common health problems associated with ageing such as chronic respiratory diseases, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, neurological and cognitive disorders, and musculoskeletal disease will be examined as well as the impact of comorbidity on healthy ageing. The role of nurses working with interprofessional teams, in the provision of health promotion and evidence- based comprehensive care for older people from diverse social and cultural backgrounds will also be addressed.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Nursing and Midwifery |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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36 credit points of 1000 level units including NURS1008 |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Karen Watson, karen.watson@sydney.edu.au |
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Tutor(s) | Beulah Benedict, beulah.benedict@sydney.edu.au |
Jillian Davey, jillian.davey@sydney.edu.au | |
Mary Kearns, mary.kearns@sydney.edu.au |