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Chronic Disease Management: In Practice (NURS90105)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online Semester 2 - Online |
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This subject focuses on the role of the primary care nurse in providing patient centred care within the context of chronic disease management. The lived experience of patients with chronic conditions is explored alongside the scope of nurse practice in the provision of clinical care, psychosocial support and patient education within a multidisciplinary framework. This subject builds on the knowledge of the pre-requisite subject, NURS90104 Chronic Disease Management: Foundations, and assists nurses in promoting chronic disease self-management based on the chronic care model. Students who wish to complete the Graduate Certificate in Primary Care full time, over 6 months, can complete NURS90104 & NURS90105 concurrently.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of the subject students should be able to:
- Complete patient centred chronic disease management plans using current evidence based guidelines
- Understand the importance of self-management in chronic disease and the barriers patients may face in adhering to recommendations
- Contribute to a multidisciplinary team approach to care for individuals with common chronic diseases
- Establish and maintain good linkages with community resources and services
- Provide effective education and support in the management of common chronic diseases using an empathetic and non–judgemental approach
Generic skills
On completion of the subject students should be able to demonstrate
- further enhanced oral and written skills
- further enhanced clinical and critical appraisal skills
- enhanced skills in effective teamwork
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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NURS90104 | Chronic Disease Management: Foundations |
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
Recommended background knowledge
Nurses who wish to complete the Graduate Certificate full time over 6 months can take NURS90104 and NURS90105 at the same time. NURS90105 cannot be taken before NURS90104.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Case study
| Mid semester | 30% |
Reflective essay
| Week 8 | 30% |
Discussion paper
| End of semester | 40% |
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Tracy Murphy Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Students complete seven x 8 hour online modules throughout the semester. Modules are asynchronous to fit in with shift work and family responsibilities. Students are expected to spend 10-15 hours a week completing the topic materials and preparing assessments. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Tracy Murphy Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Students complete seven x 8 hour online modules throughout the semester. Modules are asynchronous to fit in with shift work and family responsibilities. Students are expected to spend 10-15 hours a week completing the topic materials and preparing assessments. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Primary Care Nursing - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Additional entry requirements apply. Please refer to the Further Information section.
Last updated: 10 November 2023