Overview

Using a strengths based nursing framework this unit will examine chronic and complex health conditions and associated nursing care. This unit will build on concepts covered which inform critical thinking, evidence based practice and the ability to work as a member of the interdisciplinary team.

Requisites

Prerequisites
NUR10005 Foundations of Nursing
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
20-July-2026
08-November-2026
Last self-enrolment date
20-July-2026
Census date
18-August-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
15-September-2026
Results released date
08-December-2026
Semester 2
Location
Wantirna
Start and end dates
20-July-2026
08-November-2026
Last self-enrolment date
20-July-2026
Census date
18-August-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
15-September-2026
Results released date
08-December-2026
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
02-August-2027
31-October-2027
Last self-enrolment date
15-August-2027
Census date
31-August-2027
Last withdraw without fail date
21-September-2027
Results released date
07-December-2027
Semester 2
Location
Wantirna
Start and end dates
02-August-2027
31-October-2027
Last self-enrolment date
15-August-2027
Census date
31-August-2027
Last withdraw without fail date
21-September-2027
Results released date
07-December-2027

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Evaluate the holistic and culturally responsive approaches required to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals and families living with chronic health conditions.
  • Apply knowledge of the underlying pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of selected chronic conditions
  • Conduct a comprehensive and systematic nursing assessment for individual with a chronic conditions and/or co-morbidities
  • Utilise an evidence based framework to develop a plan of comprehensive, safe and effective nursing care to achieve identified health outcomes
  • Collaborate with individuals, families, carers and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate culturally safe, person-centred care for people living with chronic conditions.

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Activity Type Activity Total Hours Number of Weeks Hours Per Week
Online Lecture 16 8 weeks 2
On-campus Class 16 8 weeks 2
On-campus Practical 14 7 weeks 2
Placement Placement 160 4 weeks 40
Specified Activities Various 16 6 weeks 2.67
Unspecified Activities Independent Learning 78 6 weeks 13
Total Hours: 300 Total Hours (per week): 61.67

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Assignment Individual  40% 1,2,3,4 
Assignment Individual  40% 1,2,3,4,5
Professional experience placement, Australian Nursing Standards Assessment Tool (ANSAT) Individual 

 0%

 1,2,3,4,5 
Quizzes Individual  20% 2

Content

Pathophysiology, Clinical Manifestations, Assessment and Management of chronic and complex presentations related to: 

  • Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Gastrointestinal, Neurological, Endocrine, Renal and Musculoskeletal systems 
  • Pathophysiology, Clinical Manifestations Assessment and management, of chronic and complex presentations related to pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative care.  
  • Fluid and electrolyte balance, intravenous fluid therapy and intravenous fluid administration 
  • Management of wound/drain, stoma, insertion of indwelling catheters, under water sealed drainage, central venous access devices, venipuncture, electrocardiograph 
  • Nursing leadership and the interdisciplinary team in the management of chronic and complex illness

Graduate Assessments

  • Communication 1 - Verbal Communication (GA1)
  • Communication 2 - Communicating using different media (GA2)
  • Digital Literacies 1 - Information literacy (GA5)
  • Digital Literacies 2 - Technical literacy (GA6)

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.