Hong Kong Baptist University

COMMUNITY & PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING (MODULE FROM BACHELOR OF NURSING (HONOURS))

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Assessment Methods / 評核方式
(A) Assessment Items and Their Weightings: (1) Presentation (40%) (2) Individual Report (40%) (3) Tutorial Participation (20%) (B) Completion Requirements: (1) Module overall passing mark: 45% (C) CEF Reimbursement Requirements: (1) attend at least 70% of the total course contact hour (2) attain at least 50% of overall passing mark of the course

Entry Requirement / 入學要求
(1) Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) (i) Level 3 or above in both Chinese Language and English Language; and (ii) Level 2 or above in Mathematics (compulsory part); (iii) Attained in Citizenship and Social Development; and (iv) Level 3 or above in two elective subjects* * One of the elective subjects must be a Category A subject (excluding Extended Part of Mathematics (Module 1 or Module 2)). Extended Part of Mathematics (Module 1 or Module 2) and Category C subjects (Other Languages) at Grade C or above, or Applied Learning Courses (either Health Care Practice or Foundation in Chinese Medicine) with “Attained with Distinction (I) or above” can be recognised for fulfilment of the second elective requirement. Or (2) Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) and Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) (i) HKALE Grade E or above obtained in any two sittings: (a) AS Use of English; and (b) AS Chinese Language and Culture; and (c) Either two AL subjects or one AL subject plus two AS subjects and (ii) HKCEE Level 3/ Grade D or above in English Language (Syllabus B) AND Level 2 / Grade E or above in at least five subjects^ including Chinese Language in a single sitting (^The total grades of these five subjects are no less than 8 points.) Or (3) Other qualifications deemed acceptable by the School as equivalent to the General University Admission Requirements Or (4) Applicants aged 25 or above with acceptable qualifications to justify admission

Instructor's Qualifications / 導師資歷
(1) Academic qualification: A master's degree or doctoral degree in relevant discipline; and (2) Professional qualification: A Registered Nurse with valid practicing certificates; and (3) Working experience: At least 5 years of relevant working experience in health care sector

QR Number / 資歷名冊登記號碼
19/000496/L5

QF Level / 資歷架構級別
5

CEF Registration Invalid From / 基金課程登記失效日期
07-SEP-28

What You’ll Learn

1. Review of Concepts of health and illness, 3 levels of disease prevention; Primary health care development: international and local (3 hours) 2. Core functions of Public Health and inter-sectoral collaboration; Importance of Governmental policies on outcomes of primary health care (3 hours) 3. Cultural and contemporary issues in primary care; Role of nurses in global health and primary health care (3 hours) 4. Primary health care development: international and local; Disaster Preparedness in Nursing Care (6 hours) 5. Tutorial 1: Analysis of case studies on Primary health care, public health and governmental policies (1.5 hours) 6. Epidemiologic Triad; General principles and guidelines of infection control in disease outbreaks (3 hours) 7. Management and protective measures for common communicable diseases (1) e.g. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Dengue fever (3 hours) 8. Management and protective measures for common communicable diseases (2) e.g. Food poisoning, influenza and HIV infection (3 hours) 9. Tutorial 2: Utilizing epidemiologic data on infection control (1.5 hours) 10. Community Nursing; Community health assessment vs client-/family-centred assessment (3 hours) 11. Community care and education; Home visiting : from planning to evaluation (3 hours) 12. Identifying a health services provisions & needs in a specific community area (3 hours) 13. Developing related nursing care plan / Primary Healthcare Assignment (3 hours) 14. Evaluation of Health services (3 hours) 15. Tutorial 3: Evaluation of health services (1.5 hours) 16. Co-ordinating support and networking; Community empowerment and partnership (3 hours) 17. Global and international contemporary community and public health issues (3 hours) 18. Introduction to complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) (3 hours) 19. Tutorial 4: Comprehensive community health assessment (1.5 hours) 20. Characteristics of CAM - Some common CAM modalities in Hong Kong (3 hours) 21. Seminar Presentation & Discussion (Post-Home Visits on 2 homes in small groups of 3 to 4 students) (3 hours)


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