Assessment of the Older Person

This unit of study takes a case study approach to clinical assessment to promote a better understanding of the ageing process, theories of ageing and changes in physiology. The unit aims to equip the student with the skills and knowledge needed to assess older people holistically.
This unit of study includes methods of clinical assessment for older people, evaluation of various assessment tools, effective communication and the interpretation and integration of assessment findings relevant to care.
This unit of study encourages the student to look at the older person in their clinical setting by examining their practice and the assessment tools they currently use, reflecting on their current knowledge and skills related to the assessment of older people and referring to contemporary literature and best practice models to evaluate existing clinical practice critically.
Term : APRIL, OCTOBER
Hours of Study: 150
Credit Points : 6
This unit has no pre-requisites and is suitable for ENs
Theme 1: Comprehensive assessment of the older person
Evaluate the principles of comprehensive nursing assessments underpinning a holistic care approach to older people’s care.
Theme 2: Assessment of the older person in an acute setting
Critically analyse ageing theories, processes, and pathology in the interpretation of clinical assessment findings of the older person.
Theme 3: Assessment of the older person in post-acute rehabilitation
Critically reflect on validated assessment tools used in the comprehensive assessment of the older person in your area of practice.
Theme 4: Assessment of the older person in the community
Integrate holistic assessment outcomes into evidence-based, individualised care plans for the older person.
Theme 5: Assessment of the older person in residential aged care home
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