Patient and Health System 1 extend students' knowledge of the Australian healthcare system, with an emphasis on the health professional services available to patients. Students consider determinants of health, building on students developing knowledge of health, illness and disease affecting the Australian public. Health enhancing and risk behaviours are related to common diseases and students will reflect on the role of various health professions in delivering healthcare to patients and patients’ adherence to and acceptance of therapeutic management. Students explore the impact of psychosocial factors on health status and health behaviours.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
The two quizzes assess foundational knowledge of assessing the physical, environmental, social and psychological risks as observed in a video of a simulated patient. Students develop a project to examine the Australian health system and apply knowledge of health promotion and educational strategies for disease prevention. Finally, students are assessed in a group presentation where they identify and discuss outcome measures used to identify health risks and behaviours in patients.
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):