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Chronic Disease Management: In Practice (NURS90105)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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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
- Explain the importance of self-management in chronic disease and the barriers patients may face in adhering to recommendations
- Analyse the evidence supporting a multidisciplinary team approach to care for individuals with common chronic diseases
- Evaluate the evidence that can assist in establishing and maintaining good linkages with community resources and services
- Demonstrate the ability to deliver effective education and support for managing common chronic diseases, employing empathetic and non-judgmental communication strategies.
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: 4 March 2025