Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting

This workshop equips enrolled nursing students with the knowledge, practical skills, and professional attitudes required to deliver effective nursing care in primary health care (PHC) settings.
Primary health care is the foundation of Australia’s health system, providing the first point of contact for individuals and communities. It aims to keep people well, independent, and empowered, reducing the need for hospital-based interventions.

Through this workshop, students will explore the philosophy, models, and principles of primary health care and apply them in a nursing context. The focus is on prevention, early intervention, health promotion, and continuity of care across the lifespan.

Workshop outcomes:

• Work as part of an interdisciplinary health care team in a primary health care environment
• Recognise impact of a health problem on a person in the primary health care environment
• Provide health education and health promotion for illness prevention
• Perform nursing interventions that support a person’s health care needs
• Evaluate outcomes of planned primary health care and promote suitable resources