NS3340 - Nursing for Chronic Illness and Palliative Care

Credit points:	03
Year:	2014
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition (pre 2015)

This subject will examine the complexity of chronic illness, disability, rehabilitation and palliative care. It will focus on the development of a holistic approach to nursing care to assist the novice nurse to provide safe and compassionate care to those who endure chronic illness and/or disability, and require rehabilitation or palliative care.

Learning Outcomes

• (1) Integrate knowledge of the pathophysiological and psychopathological changes occurring with individuals living with a range of chronic health conditions and/or terminal illness; (2) Appropriately assess the client with a chronic illness or disability;
• (4) Apply rehabilitation principles to prevent complications; maintain and restore function for those individuals experiencing chronic health conditions and disabilities;
• (5) Describe and apply supportive responses to individuals and families experiencing chronic health conditions and those living with terminal illness through the provision of increasingly complex therapeutic nursing management; and;
• (6) Recognise the need for a seamless transition of care between settings;
• (3) Discuss nursing strategies used in the management of individuals experiencing a range of chronic health problems and those with terminal illness.

Prerequisites:

(NS2214 OR NS2218) AND PP2231 AND PP2131 AND NS2022 AND (NS2215 OR NS2216 OR NS2217 OR (NS2003 AND NS2004))

Availabilities
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2014
Coordinator:	Dr Kristin Wicking, Mrs Karen Sadler
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); assignments (60%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.