Areas of Practice

 

There are two ways in which nurses can consider addressing the care of those with specific needs.

Sometimes there will be considerations in where you practice (Areas of Practice)

Sometimes this will require a population or health system response (Specific pops)

Population Approach

Population health looks at the social, environmental and behavioural determinants of health and health service delivery in Australia. These approaches identify groups that may have differential access to resources and services, or who may have specific needs in ensuring equitable care.

• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex
• Homelessness
• Intellectually Disabled
• Living Alone
• Mental Illness
• Multicultural
• Paediatrics
• Issues for Prisoners
• Refugees and Asylum Seekers
• Rural and Remote

Each of these pages links to corresponding information that has been written For Patients, Carers and Families

Areas of Practice

Nurses practice in settings with different populations with different needs. The following pages provide information and resources that may be specific to your area or setting of practice:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
• Aged Care and Dementia
• HIV / AIDS
• Hospital
• Multicultural Areas of Practice
• Non-malignant / End Stage Disease
• Oncology
• Paediatrics
  • Neonates
  • Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA)
• Primary Care / Community
• Rural and Remote

  

• Related CareSearch pages

• Review Collection - Nurses
• Review Collection - Site of care

  


 

Last updated 25 March 2019