This unit of study has a focus on the different ways in which individuals subjectively experience health, illness, and health care across the lifespan. Attention will be drawn to factors arising in illness and lived experiences, such as issues of self-identity and biographical disruption. Social attitudes to illness and mental health issues, including stigma and discrimination, and how these can impact on the individual experience will also be explored. Person-centred practice and the culture of nursing will be critically examined in terms of their impact on care, and in the context of people having diverse social and cultural backgrounds and age groups and being partners in their care. Consideration will be given to the health and illness experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from other various cultural groups, people living with mental health issues, and people from varied socioeconomic backgrounds. This unit includes Mental Health First Aid training to equip students with basic knowledge and skills to recognise early indications of mental health changes in another student or adult, learn to openly speak about mental health, reduce stigma and increase support for people living with mental health issues, and recognise when another student or adult may be in crisis.
Unit details and rules
| Academic unit | Nursing and Midwifery |
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| Credit points | 6 |
| Prerequisites
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None |
| Corequisites
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None |
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Prohibitions
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NURS1006 |
| Assumed knowledge
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None |
| Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
| Coordinator | Karen Elliott, karen.watson@sydney.edu.au |
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