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
15-July-2024
20-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
28-July-2024
Census date
09-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
06-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024
Semester 2
Location
Wantirna
Start and end dates
15-July-2024
20-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
28-July-2024
Census date
09-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
06-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024

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
TOTAL300

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
AssignmentIndividual 40% 1,2,3,4 
Online QuizzesIndividual 30% 2,3,4 
Professional experience placement, 2 Competency AssessmentsIndividual 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: 

  • Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Gastrointestinal, Neurological, Endocrine, Renal and Musculoskeletal systems 
  • Pathophysiology, Clinical Manifestations Assessment and management, of chronic and complex presentations related to pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative care.  
  • Fluid and electrolyte balance, intravenous fluid therapy and intravenous fluid administration 
  • Management of wound/drain, stoma, insertion of indwelling catheters, under water sealed drainage, central venous access devices, venipuncture, electrocardiograph 
  • 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.