Managing Chronic Care
37 hours + 160 professional placement hours = 197
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn, Wantirna
Overview
Using a strengths based nursing framework this unit will examine chronic and complex health conditions and associated nursing care. This unit will build on concepts covered which inform critical thinking, evidence based practice and the ability to work as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
Requisites
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
21-July-2025
09-November-2025
09-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
03-August-2025
Census date
15-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025
Semester 2
Location
Wantirna
Start and end dates
21-July-2025
09-November-2025
09-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
03-August-2025
Census date
15-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Discuss the holistic approach required to care for individuals and families in relation to chronic health conditions
- Apply knowledge of the underlying pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of selected chronic conditions
- Conduct a comprehensive and systematic nursing assessment for individual with a chronic conditions and/or co-morbidities
- Utilise an evidence based framework to develop a plan of comprehensive, safe and effective nursing care to achieve identified health outcomes
- Demonstrate an ability to work in consultation with individuals/groups, significant others and the interdisciplinary health care team in the clinical setting
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 2.00 | 6 weeks | 12 |
| On-campus Class | 2.00 | 8 weeks | 16 |
| On-campus Practical | 2.00 | 7 weeks | 14 |
| Placement Placement | 40.00 | 4 weeks | 160 |
| Specified Activities Various | 2.67 | 6 weeks | 16 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 13.67 | 6 weeks | 82 |
| TOTAL | 300 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Individual | 40% | 1,2,3,4 |
| Online Quizzes | Individual | 30% | 2,3,4 |
| Professional experience placement, 2 Competency Assessments | Individual | 0% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Professional experience placement, Australian Nursing Standards Assessment Tool (ANSAT) | Individual | 30% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Content
Pathophysiology, Clinical Manifestations, Assessment and Management of chronic and complex presentations related to:Â
- Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Gastrointestinal, Neurological, Endocrine, Renal and Musculoskeletal systemsÂ
- Pathophysiology, Clinical Manifestations Assessment and management, of chronic and complex presentations related to pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative care. Â
- Fluid and electrolyte balance, intravenous fluid therapy and intravenous fluid administrationÂ
- Management of wound/drain, stoma, insertion of indwelling catheters, under water sealed drainage, central venous access devices, venipuncture, electrocardiographÂ
- Nursing leadership and the interdisciplinary team in the management of chronic and complex illness
Graduate Assessments
- Communication 1 - Verbal Communication (GA1)
- Communication 2 - Communicating using different media (GA2)
- Teamwork 1 - Collaboration and negotiation (GA3)
- Teamwork 2 - Teamwork roles and processes (GA4)
- Digital Literacies 1 - Information literacy (GA5)
- Digital Literacies 2 - Technical literacy (GA6)
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.