UO Enablement and Dignity in Aged Care

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
NURS 1012
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Course ID
207753
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
1
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

In this course, students will develop knowledge of the principles that underpin person centred care and develop skills to support an individual's right to make choices. Content includes: 1.Choice and control; 2. Person and family centred care; 3. Supporting independence; 4. Maintenance of physical, cognitive and social functioning; 5. Cultural competence (Aboriginal).

Course learning outcomes

  • Discuss principles that underpin the rights of a person to have choice and control in an Aged Care context
  • Demonstrate person and family centred care
  • Discuss dignity versus risk in relation to Aged Care practice
  • Explain the application of person-centred care in an Aboriginal context.

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

Assessment

Multiple Choice Questions, Learning Journal, Case Study