1. Describe the nature, context and importance of the patient care experience and partnering in care within the contemporary health organisational climate.
2. Examine the patient experience, patient centred care and partnering in care definitions and reflect on the importance of these definitions in health care delivery.
3. Examine patient experience through the concepts of dignity, respect, confidentiality and collaborative decision making.
4. Examine themes that facilitate or act as barriers to the patient experience and partnering in care within health organisations.

5. Identify and apply key Australian governances that promote     and uphold professional and ethical care of patients that enable them control over their environment, manner of living and health care.