Unit Outline

Chronic conditions are the leading cause of illness disability and death in Australia. They are occurring earlier in life and their prevention and management is a key policy priority for governments at both the federal and state levels.

This unit examines the complexities of living with chronic conditions in a health system designed for episodic care rather than coordinated management and appraises the palliative approach to caring for persons with life limiting health conditions.

You will investigate the key elements of integrated care in the management of chronic conditions through a person-centred approach focused on self-management, self-determination and health optimisation.

The role of the nurse in facilitating prevention activities and coordinated management to improve the person’s health journey is explored in consideration of the inequitable burden of chronic conditions in priority populations including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The impact of the social determinants of health and the distinction between modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors are considered in the development of locally and individually sustainable self-management strategies. The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals will also be explored in the context of people living with chronic and life-limiting conditions.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Apply primary health care principles to support person-centred care and the empowerment of people living with chronic and life-limiting conditions.
2	Evaluate the combined impact of healthcare policy, clinical practice, social determinants of health and the person’s role in their care to enhance the quality of life for individuals living with chronic or life-limiting conditions.
3	Propose solutions to optimise the quality of life for people living with chronic and life-limiting conditions.
4	Provide person-centred care for people living with chronic and life-limiting conditions by involving their support networks and healthcare team.
5	Apply personalised care interventions that empower individuals with chronic and life-limiting conditions to manage their health and enhance their quality of life.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	NUR134 Primary Health Care

Alterations as a result of student feedback

This is the first time this unit has been delivered.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Report	Week 4	35 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Annotated health care journey and care plan	Week 10	35 %	LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 3:	Simulated motivational interviewing of a person living with a chronic/life-limiting condition.	Week 13	30 %	LO1, LO3, LO4, LO5

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Report

Task Description:

Improving local implementation of national healthcare policies for chronic conditions and end-of-life care.

The purpose of this assessment is to explore the challenges of implementing national healthcare policy at the local level, critical to effective healthcare planning, care coordination and person-centred care.

Task Length:

1500 words

Due Date:

Week 4

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Analyse how a national healthcare policy influences care delivery and quality of life for people living with chronic and life-limiting conditions or in end-of-life care.	LO2
2	Review a Primary Health Network needs assessment to identify local health priorities and gaps in care for people living with chronic and life-limiting conditions.	LO1
3	Propose improvements to the local implementation of the national health policy in the prevention and management of chronic and life-limiting conditions that support the empowerment of individuals and communities.	LO3

Assessment Task 2: Annotated health care journey and care plan

Task Description:

Re-designing a healthcare journey of a person living with chronic/life-limiting condition.

The purpose of this task is to evaluate the real-world impact of both healthcare policy and nursing practice on chronic condition management. Using person-centred principles, you will review a case study and create a care plan that proposes strategies to improve the person’s healthcare journey and their capacity for self-management.

Task Length:

1000 words

Due Date:

Week 10

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Evaluate the impact of healthcare policy on chronic and life-limiting condition management and its effectiveness in improving the quality of life for a person with a chronic or life-limiting condition.	LO2
2	Apply person-centred principles to redesign the healthcare journey for a person living with a chronic or life limiting condition.	LO3, LO4, LO5
3	Develop a care plan for a person living with a chronic or life limiting condition.	LO3, LO4, LO5

Assessment Task 3: Simulated motivational interviewing of a person living with a chronic/life-limiting condition.

Task Description:

This Interactive Oral Assessment (IOA) is underpinned by the principles of Motivational Interviewing (MI). Using person-centred principles you will review a case study and engage in an empowering therapeutic conversation to motivate and influence behaviour change in the person with the aim of improving their capacity for self-management.

Task Length:

10 minutes

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Engage the person in decision-making processes to promote their empowerment.	LO1
2	Suggest strategies to address the specific wishes, needs and circumstances of the person with a chronic or life limiting condition.	LO3
3	Use therapeutic communication techniques to engage and motivate the person with a chronic or life limiting condition.	LO4
4	Guide the person with a chronic or life limiting condition to better self-management.	LO5

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes and achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.