The student will provide evidence of competencies, knowledge and attitudes through:

1.
Implementing the principles of the national health plan of South Africa in rendering health services to individuals, groups and the community.
Formulating and integrating a philosophy in the health science unit/clinic
Explaining management, unit management and the management process
Evaluating and formulating policies and procedures for a health service unit/clinic
Implementing participatory management for effective planning, organising and control in the health service.
Exhibiting leadership qualities and competencies in the management of a health service unit/clinic.
Demonstrating the ability to act as a supervisor of a health service unit/clinic
Scheduling staff to ensure quality health service
Formulating a disaster and emergency plan for the health service
Explaining the principles and process of quality improvement
Implementing a quality improvement programme in health services
Classifying risks
Describing the risk manager’s competencies
Implementing a risk management programme
Formulating of an incident report within the workplace
Discussing the structural elements and framework for change management
Applying the change management process
Discussing the utilisation of computer hard- and software
Explaining the application and effects of information technologies on health services.

2.
ASSESSING AND DIAGNOSING AS FOLLOWS:

Identifying the facilitatory and harming factors in health;
Executing a comprehensive family, community and environmental assessment;
Implementing an epidemiological assessment within a systematic framework;
Identifying educational needs/strengths of the individual, family and community;
Identifying the characteristics of the individual, family and community that influence the learning situation;
Identifying health needs/strengths and apply facilitating skills related to;
Explaining of minor physical ailments, prevalent communicable and non-communicable diseases, chronic diseases and emergencies;
Identifying of health needs of the mother, child and women’s health including antenatal to postnatal care and reproductive health;
Identifying of health needs/strengths of school child, adolescent, adult worker, the aged and the disabled;
Identifying and utilising applicable health and related resources;
Utilising the appropriate technology for comprehensive care.

PLANNING:

Facilitating health promotion programmes with regard to the individual, family and community;
Integrating comprehensive primary health care services that include the individual, the family and the community;
Planning the enhancement of community development and participation of all groups in the community;
Referral and inter-sectoral collaboration within the community.

IMPLEMENTATION OF:

Preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative health care for the individual, family and community;
Planned health promotion programmes;
The comprehensive primary health care;
Community development programmes and community participation;
Epidemiological studies.

EVALUATING:

Of the process and outcomes of the planned and implemented health care program and strategies in the community.

DOCUMENTING:

Assessment and diagnosis of individuals, families, groups and community;
Implementation and outcomes of planned comprehensive health services.

ORGANISING HEALTH SERVICES REGARDING THE UTILIZATION OF PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, FINANCES, SUPPLIES TECHNOLOGY AND PROPER DOCUMENTATION

Conducting a community survey to meet the health needs of the community;
Managing and handling needs and disaster situations in the community setting with appropriate referral and discharge plan of the individual, family and community;
Determining the roles of various groups in the community with regard to disaster situations;
Collaborating between the social cultural and spiritual sectors and resources within a comprehensive primary health care context.

EXERCISING LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO DIRECT GROUP ACTIVITIES IN A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SETTING

Acting as a change agent in enhancing change in the community;
Using systematic and goal directed processes in the community;
Implementing the appropriate model to enhance change in the community;
Recognising the socio-economical and political influences of health of the community.

IMPLEMENTING A COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICE ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL HEALTH POLICY AND COMPONENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICE

Functioning as a member of the multi-professional team within the ethical, legal and social framework of the practice of community nursing;
Demonstrating and showing awareness and cultural sensitivity behaviour in community nursing practice;
Identifying and evaluating the influences of international health organisations and health systems on the South African National Health Services.

WORKING EFFECTIVELY AS A MEMBER OF THE MULTI-PROFESSIONAL TEAM

Managing inter-sectoral collaboration to promote Primary Health Care;
Developing networking strategies in the community and concerned health groups

3.
Demonstrating critical-analytical thinking skills in nursing dynamics.
Practising effectively as an independent nursing practitioner in the multi-disciplinary team.
Projecting a positive self-image and demonstrating a well-defined self-knowledge
Practising the principles of proactive living in everyday functioning.
Demonstrating the effective management of stress and conflict in personal and professional interactions.
Demonstrating the ability to conduct a supportive interview.
Facilitating the continuous enrichment of intra- and interpersonal life skills in self and others.

4.
Applying research principles in daily practice.
Identifying researchable problems concerning health in order to maintain or improve quality health care.
Demonstrating a proficiency in utilising the effective methodology of choice for each type of research.
Completing quality research project with confidence.
Utilising research results to enhance the quality of health service delivery.
Participating actively in multi-disciplinary research.

5.
Demonstrating and understanding of various cost and management terminology.
Demonstrating the ability to determine stock costs, purchasing and receiving of materials as well as issuing of stock.
Understanding the values of stock, and conducting continuous- and periodic stocktaking.
Qualifying remuneration systems and related labour aspects.
Computing overhead costs in health service delivery.
Formulating a budget relevant to place of employment
Effectively managing finances for profitable or non-profitable purposes depending on the area of employment.
Explaining various sociological perspectives as well as cultural influences on human behaviour
Explaining how man’s social potential is developed.
Discussing how people’s behaviour is shaped by their interaction with one another.

6.
Demonstrating knowledge of normal-, abnormal- and optimal behaviour, as well as attitudes.
Applying the knowledge of behaviour and attitudes in personal and professional relationships.

7.
Demonstrating the capability to do job analysis and human recourse training.
Explaining the process of recruitment, selection and induction in the workplace.
Explaining the role that health safety and quality of work life play in human recourse management.
Explaining the management of career development in human resource management.
Planning and implementing a staff development programme.

8.
Explaining the field of organisational behaviour.
Discussing various motivation theories and the implications of these theories on people.
Explaining the effect of stress, group dynamics, power and change on organisational behaviour and culture.
Actively participating in decision-making.

9.
Discussing the theory and practice of public management.
Demonstrating an understanding of the framework and functioning of public institutions and public officials.

10.
Explaining the necessity of a specific foundation and indicating the premises derived from this foundation.
Describing the role of values in service endeavours.
Implementing business ethics in health service provision.

Integrated Assessment

Continuous Assessment:

Group discussions led by facilitators;
Feedback from evaluators regarding practical (NSM & NSC 243);
Peer group assessment;
Self-assessment.

Formative and Summative Assessment:

Assignments;
Tests;
Examination;
Completion of practical under supervision and evaluation of South African Nursing Council registered professionals.