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Chronic Disease Management: Foundations (NURS90104)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject focuses on the role of the primary care nurse in providing patient centred care to individuals with diabetes, asthma, chronic obstructive airways disease, hypertension and heart failure. The course content includes the pathophysiology of these common conditions and the common pharmacological agents used in treatment. The Primary Care system in Australia is explained and the systems and evidence based management principles explored with a focus on working within a multidisciplinary framework.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of the subject students should be able to:
- Explain the pathophysiology of diabetes, asthma, chronic obstructive airways disease, hypertension and heart failure;
- Describe the actions of some common pharmaceutical agents used in the treatment of these conditions;
- Outline the current management guidelines for these conditions;
- Research the importance of patient centred care in the management of chronic disease;
- Examine the impact of the social determinants of health on patients with a chronic disease.
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: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Five 20 minute multiple choice quizzes released weeks 3,5,6,9,10.
| Throughout the semester | 25% |
Participation in online activities utilising the discussion board and other online media. | Throughout the semester | 10% |
Approx 10min audio interview of a primary care health professional + peer review/feedback. Consent form and de-identification of audio file before upload to LMS.
| Week 6 | 10% |
Written Assignment
| Week 8 | 20% |
Written Assignment
| Week 12 | 35% |
Reflective journal equivalent to 1000 words
| End of semester | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Coordinator Tracy Murphy Mode of delivery Online Contact hours No contact hours - subject is delivered online Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2 - Online
Coordinator Tracy Murphy Mode of delivery Online Contact hours No contact hours - subject is delivered online Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
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 Master of Advanced Nursing Practice Course Graduate Certificate in Primary Care Nursing - Links to additional information
Registered Nurse Division 1.
- 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: 31 January 2024