Primary Health 4: Nursing People Living with Chronic Conditions

Unit Outline (Higher Education)

Level of Unit in Course

AQF Level(s) of Course

Level of Unit in Course

Introductory

Intermediate

Effective Term:

2027/20

Institute / School :

Institute of Health and Wellbeing

Unit Title:

Primary Health 4: Nursing People Living with Chronic Conditions

Unit ID:

NURBN3033

Credit Points:

15.00

Prerequisite(s):

Nil

Co-requisite(s):

Nil

Exclusion(s):

Nil

ASCED:

060301

Other Change:

Brief description of the Unit

Australia faces the challenge of an increasing prevalence of people living with chronic illnesses who experience increased complexity and diversity of healthcare needs. This unit examines the concept of nursing people with various chronic conditions using a person-centered and best-practice approach. Students will be assisted in understanding the burden of chronic disease and its impact on Australia by identifying chronic disease models and the tools and resources to manage chronic illnesses. This unit will enhance prior knowledge, skills, and awareness of the principles and provision of nursing responses for supportive in-place care for people with chronic illnesses.

Grade Scheme:

Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF)

Work Experience Indicator:

No work experience

Placement Component:

Supplementary Assessment:Yes

Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment

Course Level:

Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge:

K1.	Analyze the bio-psycho-socio-cultural concepts of living with chronic conditions/illness for Australia's individuals, groups, communities, and populations.

K2.	Critically examine common chronic Illnesses and the impact that these have on people across the lifespan.

K3.	Discuss the role of the nurse in the provision of evidence-based care for people living with chronic illness in Australia.

K4.	Identify chronic disease models and the tools and resources used to manage chronic conditions in the health care arena.

Skills:

S1.	Assess the factors that influence the ability of people to live well with chronic illness in today’s society with consideration to diverse population and minority groups.

S2.	Demonstrate evidence-based and person-centered care practice to populations living with chronic illness.

S3.	Apply chronic disease model/s and clinical skills principles to resolve ethical issues relevant to the care of individuals, groups, communities, and populations with chronic illness.

S4.	Consolidate and assess nursing practice standards for people with chronic illnesses.

Application of knowledge and skills:

A1.	Analyse and interpret the impact of an increasing prevalence of people with chronic illness on health care, nursing practice, and government policy, and discuss the strategies and interventions adopted within Australia to address this.

A2.	Demonstrate the ability to apply person-centred care for people living with chronic illness who experience increased complexity and diversity of health care needs within Australia (NSQHS Standards; Aged Care Standards and Paediatric Quality Standards)

A3.	Evaluate the significance of mental health, health literacy and consumer participation to the whole of person health in the context of their chronic illness

Other outcomes:

Unit Content:

The NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice, NMBA Code of Conduct for Nurses and Code of Ethics for Nurses, National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, Aged Care Quality Standards and National Health Priority areas have substantially informed the syllabus/content of this unit.

Content may include:

Define chronicity and its causes.

Develop awareness of the World Health organisation NCD (non-communicable disease)

Global monitoring framework Learn about Ageing as a chronic condition (aged care Quality Standards)

Chronic conditions/illness concepts including attitudes, stigma and perceptions towards health and wellness, and disability to people experiencing chronic illness

Chronic illness populations – epidemiology, demography, community indicators, impacts and responses

Government policies, legislation and strategies for an increasing prevalence of people living with chronic illness within the Australian population

National Priority Health area chronic health conditions experienced by individuals, groups, communities, and populations - National Safety & Quality Standards and Aged Care Quality Standards revisited regarding primary health

Nursing assessments of the bio-psychosocial and cultural care needs of people with chronic illness and the nursing response to identify care needs

Pharmacological and non-pharmacological care and treatment interventions for chronic illnesses

Consider ethics, law, poly-pharmacy, grief, loss, bereavement, abuse, neglect, restraint, end-of-life decisions, relationships, family dynamics

Discuss service and assistance availability and challenges for people with chronic illness including support in the home, community, and facility-based settings

Discuss the collaborative approaches in providing care for Individuals, carers, the wider community, and the interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary health-care team

Consider self-determination, self-management, resilience and healthy lifestyle and balance

DPalliative care, end-of-life, and advanced care planning

National Safety & Quality Standards and Aged Care Quality Standards and Practice Standards

Graduate Attributes:

Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.

FED TASK and descriptor		Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit
FED TASK and descriptor		Level
FEDTASK 1 Interpersonal	Students at this level will demonstrate an advanced ability in a range of contexts to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display high level skills in-person and/or online in: • Using and demonstrating a high level of verbal and non-verbal communication • Demonstrating a mastery of listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Demonstrating and showing empathy for others • High order skills in negotiating and conflict resolution skills\\ • Demonstrating mastery of working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams.	Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context
FEDTASK 2 Leadership	Students at this level will demonstrate a mastery in professional skills and behaviours in leading others. • Creating and sustaining a collegial environment • Demonstrating a high level of self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect and justify decisions • Inspiring and initiating opportunities to lead others • Making informed professional decisions • Demonstrating initiative in new professional situations.	Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context
FEDTASK 3 Critical Thinking and Creativity	Students at this level will demonstrate high level skills in working in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically to generate and consider complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level • Analysing complex and abstract ideas, concepts and information • Communicate alternative perspectives to justify complex ideas • Demonstrate a mastery of challenging conventional thinking to clarify complex concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving to new situations for further learning.	Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context
FEDTASK 4 Digital Literacy	Students at this level will demonstrate the ability to work competently across a wide range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Mastering, exploring, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information professionally • Collating, managing complex data, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding professionally to messages in a range of professional digital media • Contributing competently and professionally to digital teams and working groups • Participating at a high level in digital learning opportunities.	Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines
FEDTASK 5 sustainable and Ethical Mindset	Students at this level will demonstrate a mastery of considering and assessing the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting professional ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Demonstrate informed judgment making that considers the impact of devising complex solutions in ambiguous global economic environmental and societal contexts • Professionally committing to the promulgation of social responsibility • Demonstrate the ability to evaluate ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Communicating lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to the diverse professional others • Generating, leading and implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life	Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines

	Learning Outcomes Assessed	Assessment Tasks	Assessment Type	Weighting	Professional Standards
1.	K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3	Group critical analysis of a current Australian health care strategy for people with chronic illness within a diverse multicultural population	Asynchronous Oral Presentation	40-60%
2.	K1, K2, K3, K4, S2, S3, S4, A2, A3	Self-management plan for a person with a chronic illness	Written Assessment	40-60%
3.	K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S4, A1, A2, A3	Attendance at Active Learning Sessions	80% Attendance at Active Learning Sessions	S/U Hurdle
4.	K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3	100% Attendance/attempt at assessments 1 and 2	100% Attendance/attempt at assessments 1 and 2	S/U Hurdle

Adopted Reference Style:

APA ()

Professional Standards / Competencies:

Standard / Competency