Older Adults' Health (NURS7125)

Course overview

In this course students will explore principles related to promoting, maintaining and restoring the health of older adults using a biographical approach to care planning. The course will develop students' understanding of theoretical knowledge underpinning caring for older adults across a range of healthcare and community settings, building on knowledge and understanding learned in semester one. Adopting a healthy ageing model, students will explore the physical, psychological and sociological theories of ageing. Students will develop knowledge around healthy ageing, common health issues for older adults and preventive strategies. They will examine the role of the registered nurse as a member of an interprofessional team, in supporting older adults and their significant others. Learning extends to legal and ethical principles associated with caring for older adults. Learning activities are aimed at developing and integrating students' theoretical understanding of older adults' health with the practical knowledge inherent in working with older adults and their significant others. The course content will be delivered over a 13 week period, utilising flipped classroom teaching approaches in theoretical workshop/lecture sessions, online learning activities and self-directed learning.

Course Changes in Response to Previous Student Feedback

The School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work values the contribution that student feedback makes to the ongoing delivery of high quality learning. Development and restructuring of course materials, delivery and assessment is undertaken in response to this feedback received from both students and staff. Student Evaluation of Course and Teaching will take place at the completion of each course for this semester. Students are encouraged to use this opportunity to participate in the assurance of quality within the School through honest and constructive feedback.

Course requirements

Restrictions

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Course staff

Timetable

The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.

Aims and outcomes

The aim of this course is to develop students’ knowledge and skills to care for older adults across a range of healthcare and community settings in order to achieve optimal health outcomes

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment details

Online Invigilated MCQ Quiz (in-class)

• Identity Verified
• In-person
• Online

Mode

Written

Category

Quiz

Weight

20%

Due date

17/03/2025 11:00 am

This online invigilated MCQ quiz is an in-class and invigilated quiz which you will sit on Monday 17th of March at 11am. Please note that you will only be able to access and complete this assessment at this time. See your timetable for the venue for this in-class invigilated quiz. You will need to arrive at the entry of the timetabled room ten minutes before 11am.

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L04

Task description

Submission guidelines

The MCQ quiz will be accessible through the course Blackboard site. You have 40 minutes to answer 40 multiple choice questions. The quiz will self-submit after 40 minutes. Each question is worth 0.5 marks, totalling 20 marks. Students will only have ONE ATTEMPT to complete this quiz. This online invigilated MCQ quiz is an in-class and invigilated quiz. See your timetable for the venue for this in-class invigilated quiz. You will need to arrive at the entry of the timetabled room ten minutes before 11am. This is an identity verified assessment, and instructors will check your student ID as you enter the room. Students who arrive late or who do not have their student ID card with them will not be permitted to enter the room and will fail this assessment with zero (0) marks. Students who are not in class and identity verified when they sit this online MCQ quiz will fail this assessment with zero (0) marks.

More information regarding this assessment is available in the companion NURS7125 Blackboard site, Assessment Tab. This assessment is submitted through the Blackboard site when you complete the quiz.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to defer this exam.

In the case of extenuating circumstances where a student cannot sit for this MCQ test on the due date, please make sure to apply for an in-semester deferred examination. Please do not apply for an end of semester deferred examination. You will need to supply documentary evidence such as a medical certificate.

Late submission

You will receive a mark of 0 if this assessment is submitted late.

The online quiz will lock and cannot be commenced once the due date and time have passed. The quiz will save and submit automatically once the due date and time have passed.

Essay: Person Centred Care Within the Context of Dementia

Mode

Written

Category

Essay/ Critique

Weight

40%

Due date

10/04/2025 1:00 pm

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L04

Task description

Submission guidelines

This assessment requires students to submit an electronic version of their assignment via Blackboard. The anti-plagiarism software Turnitin is being used at UQ. The electronic version of your assignment will be submitted via Blackboard, using the Turnitin software. Work submitted will be subjected to a plagiarism detection process.  Please refer to ITS help if you experience difficulties in submitting your assessment in Blackboard or using Turnitin. 

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Applying for an extension 

Extension requests are submitted online via my.UQ. Extension requests received in any other way will not be approved. 

Information about applying for an extension can be found on my.UQ. 

Extension guidelines 

• Extension requests should be submitted prior to the assessment deadline. 
• Extension requests must state the due date and the due time of the assessment. 
• Requests for extensions received after the assessment item submission due date may not be approved. Late requests must include evidence of the reasons for the late request.  
• The extension granted should be in proportion to the period of illness or disruption caused by the exceptional circumstances and will typically be no more than the specified maximum extension length. 
• Students on a Student Access Plan (SAP) with a clause on extension requests must still adhere to the extensions request policy outlined. Students need to attach the SAP and a note outlining their current situation with the online extension application. A maximum of 7 days will be granted on the basis of an SAP. An extension request beyond 7 days will require additional supporting information as this request will not be considered on the basis of the SAP, but rather additional events (whether they relate to the circumstances of the SAP or not). 

Outcome of application 

• Extension requests are generally processed within 2 working days. Students can see the outcome of their application by logging in to my.UQ. 
• Appeals against a refusal of an extension should be lodged through the Student Grievance Resolution process outlined on my.UQ. 

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

Penalties for late submission 

• Assessments submitted late will have 10% of the mark available deducted per day (including weekends and public holidays). 
• Work submitted more than 7 days after the due date without an approved extension will not receive a mark. 

Presentation: Video and PowerPoint

Mode

Oral, Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia

Category

Presentation

Weight

40%

Due date

22/05/2025 1:00 pm

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L04

Task description

Submission guidelines

This assessment requires students to submit an electronic version of their assignment via Blackboard.  The anti-plagiarism software Turnitin is being used at UQ. The electronic version of your assignment will be submitted via Blackboard and Turnitin. Work submitted will be subjected to a plagiarism detection process.  Please refer to ITS help if you experience difficulties in submitting your assessment in Blackboard or using Turnitin.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Applying for an extension 

Extension requests are submitted online via my.UQ. Extension requests received in any other way will not be approved. 

Information about applying for an extension can be found on my.UQ. 

Extension guidelines 

• Extension requests should be submitted prior to the assessment deadline. 
• Extension requests must state the due date and the due time of the assessment. 
• Requests for extensions received after the assessment item submission due date may not be approved. Late requests must include evidence of the reasons for the late request.  
• The extension granted should be in proportion to the period of illness or disruption caused by the exceptional circumstances and will typically be no more than the specified maximum extension length. 
• Students on a Student Access Plan (SAP) with a clause on extension requests must still adhere to the extensions request policy outlined. Students need to attach the SAP and a note outlining their current situation with the online extension application. A maximum of 7 days will be granted on the basis of an SAP. An extension request beyond 7 days will require additional supporting information as this request will not be considered on the basis of the SAP, but rather additional events (whether they relate to the circumstances of the SAP or not). 

Outcome of application 

• Extension requests are generally processed within 2 working days. Students can see the outcome of their application by logging in to my.UQ. 
• Appeals against a refusal of an extension should be lodged through the Student Grievance Resolution process outlined on my.UQ. 

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

Penalties for late submission 

• Assessments submitted late will have 10% of the mark available deducted per day (including weekends and public holidays). 
• Work submitted more than 7 days after the due date without an approved extension will not receive a mark. 

Course grading

Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.

Additional course grading information

All items of assessment must be undertaken and submitted in full for students to pass the course.

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is available for this course.

Learning resources

You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.

Library resources

Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.

Learning activities

The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.

Additional learning activity information

It is an expectation of the course that students will attend IBLs. IBL tutorials provide the opportunity for staff and students to meet each other and to discuss and work on content items for the course. Each IBL session is presented to assist in meeting the learning aims and objectives of the course. Students report finding IBL beneficial in networking with fellow students, extending learning with the support of nursing staff. The IBL group dynamic depends on the contribution of each student. 

Policies and procedures

University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:

• Student Code of Conduct Policy
• Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
• Assessment Procedure
• Examinations Procedure
• Reasonable Adjustments for Students Policy and Procedure

Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.

Course guidelines

School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work Assessment Guidelines. Please visit the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work website for information about assessment.

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