NUR2227 Primary health care and health promotion in nursing and midwifery contexts

This unit builds on the content covered in NUR1110, NUR1111, NUR1113 related to society, population health and illness, the Australian healthcare system and personal and professional development. Students are introduced to the key philosophies and frameworks that guide the delivery of sustainable primary healthcare in Australian and global context.

Students will examine the health of populations, families and individuals as they relate to health priorities, disease prevention, and continuity of care.

Primary health care in Australia and internationally is aimed at reducing the incidence of preventable diseases, and includes an emphasis on nursing and midwifery interventions which promote well-being and self-reliance for client groups.

Case based learning will enable students to critique evidence related to the provision of primary health nursing and midwifery care.

The concept of primary health care and health promotion, underpinned by a philosophy of 'health for all' will be explored involving: partnership development, community participation, health equity, social justice, capacity building and advocacy necessary to plan, implement and evaluate health promotion practice across all sectors. Simulated practice activities will feature skill development in working as part of an integrated interdisciplinary team, including carers, family, and unregulated workers.

This unit explores the role of nurses and midwives in primary health care and health promotion and enables students to understand and act on the factors that cause poor health, and those that create and sustain good health.