nsg3mcc managing chronic conditions
MANAGING CHRONIC CONDITIONS
NSG3MCC
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will explore a range of chronic health conditions as a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in Australia and the multidimensional approach required in managing such conditions. Students will: (i) examine models of collaborative care in the management of chronic illness and disability, and (ii) reflect on the role of nurses in partnership with individuals, their family and carers in the planning and delivery of care that can assist to empower an individual to manage their own health.
SchoolSchool of Nursing & Midwifery
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJulie Ellis
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must have passed a minimum of 15 credit points of 2nd year Nursing subject (NSG)
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Managing long-term conditions and chronic illness in primary care - a guide to good practice | Prescribed | Carrier, J 2009 | ROUTLEDGE, MELBOURNE. ALSO AVAILABLE IN E-COPY. |
| Readings | Chronic illness and disability: principles for nursing practice | Recommended | Chang, E & Johnson, A 2008 | ELSEVIER, SYDNEY. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Distinguish the range & nature of chronic conditions encountered in health care along a continuum of health: (a) describe three models of health & chronicity; (b) explain the phases of chronic conditions.
- Activities:
- Workbook research articles, quiz, lectures, tutorials, and associated activities, project with clinical reasoning.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Writing(Writing)
02. Recognise & contrast the physical & psychosocial impacts that chronic conditions have on the individual, their family & the community: (a) Describe the scope & range of common illnesses & diseases; (b) Assess the financial, psychological, mental, social, emotional, spiritual & physical health impact of living with a chronic condition; (c)Explain common experiences of living with any chronic condition & the need for responsive & adaptive nursing & health care; (d) Compare contrasting perceptions held by individuals, family members & the community generally about a given chronic condition;
- Activities:
- Workbook research articles, quiz, lectures, tutorials and associated activities, project with clinical reasoning.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Communication(Communication)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
03. Facilitate an individual's self management of a chronic condition: (a) Describe the benefits of& barriers to optimal client self-management of their chronic condition; (b) Use empowering strategies, including patient education and motivational counselling, to support a client in self management; (c) Reflecting in practice, engagement with individuals and families, encourages vs. discouragement to client self-management.
- Activities:
- Workbook research articles, quiz, lectures, tutorials and associated activities, project with clinical reasoning.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Communication(Communication)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Writing(Writing)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
04. Distinguish the range and nature of collaborative care within the health care system for people living with chronic conditions: (a) Recognise the different health care setting s where people with chronic conditions will receive care; (b) Describe the role of the interdisciplinary health team & the nurse's role within it, in providing health care for individuals with chronic conditions.
- Activities:
- Workbook research articles, quiz, lectures, tutorials and associated activities, project with clinical reasoning.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Communication(Communication)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
05. Develop a plan to assist a client to navigate the health care system: (a) Identify & describe models of care delivery that can support the client with a chronic health related condition; (b) Explain possible transition challenges for a client moving from the acute health care sector: (c) Incorporate self-management guidelines into individualised care plans; (d) Outline referral pathways for people with chronic health related conditions.
- Activities:
- Tutorials and associated activities, project with clinical reasoning.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Communication(Communication)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
06. Research and critically review the literature associated with a specific chronic health related conditions: (a) Identify available technologies to individualise and mange client care planning; (b) Examine current literature to support best practice in the management of chronic condition self management.
- Activities:
- Workbook research articles, online library resources and website directed activities.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Communication(Communication)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2015, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAnne-Marie Mahoney
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Ten 1.0 hours lecture per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"10 hours of lectures"
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"3 hours of tutorials"
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Ten 1.0 hours workshop per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"10 hours of online workshop activity"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online group discussions conducted over 8 weeks (equiv to 1,500 words) | 40 | 02, 03, 05, 06 | |
| one individual project proposal and literature review (2,000 words) or equivalent | 50 | 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| one online quiz (equiv to 500 words) or equivalent | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Bendigo, 2015, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJulie Ellis
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Ten 1.0 hours lecture per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"10 hours of lectures"
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"3 hours of tutorials"
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Ten 1.0 hours workshop per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"10 hours of online workshop activity"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online group discussions conducted over 8 weeks (equiv to 1,500 words) | 40 | 02, 03, 05, 06 | |
| one individual project proposal and literature review (2,000 words) or equivalent | 50 | 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| one online quiz (equiv to 500 words) or equivalent | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJulie Ellis
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Ten 1.0 hours lecture per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"10 hours of lectures"
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"3 hours of tutorials"
Problem Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
Ten 1.0 hours problem based learning per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"10 hours of online workshop activity"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online group discussions conducted over 8 weeks (equiv to 1,500 words) | 40 | 02, 03, 05, 06 | |
| one individual project proposal and literature review (2,000 words) or equivalent | 50 | 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| one online quiz (equiv to 500 words) or equivalent | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Mildura, 2015, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSandra Connor
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Ten 1.0 hours lecture per study period on any day including weekend from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"10 hours of lectures"
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on any day including weekend from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"3 hours of tutorials"
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Ten 1.0 hours workshop per study period on any day including weekend from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"10 hours of online workshop activity"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online group discussions conducted over 8 weeks (equiv to 1,500 words) | 40 | 02, 03, 05, 06 | |
| one individual project proposal and literature review (2,000 words) or equivalent | 50 | 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| one online quiz (equiv to 500 words) or equivalent | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Shepparton, 2015, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJennifer Bassett
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Ten 1.0 hours lecture per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"10 hours of lectures"
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"3 hours of tutorials"
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Ten 1.0 hours workshop per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"10 hours of online workshop activity"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online group discussions conducted over 8 weeks (equiv to 1,500 words) | 40 | 02, 03, 05, 06 | |
| one individual project proposal and literature review (2,000 words) or equivalent | 50 | 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| one online quiz (equiv to 500 words) or equivalent | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Singapore, 2015, Week 25-34, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorStephane Bouchoucha
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 25 - 34
Nine 3.0 hours lecture per study period from week 25 to week 34 and delivered via blended.
"Self directed learning activities supported by a learning package equivalent to three hours of classroom contact per week"
Block ModeWeek: 25 - 34
One 3.0 days block mode per study period from week 25 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Six 3-4 hour or three 6-8 hour lecture/tutorials"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online group discussions conducted over 8 weeks (equiv to 1,500 words) | 40 | 02, 03, 05, 06 | |
| one individual project proposal and literature review (2,000 words) or equivalent | 50 | 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| one online quiz (equiv to 500 words) or equivalent | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |