James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020
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NS4340 - Nursing for Chronic Illness and Palliative Care
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Prerequisites: | NS4004 (ALLOW CONCURRENT WITH NS4340) |
| Administered by: | College of Healthcare Sciences |
Subject Description
- 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. This subject is offered to the Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery students in their final year of study and includes an 80 hour clinical nursing placement to ensure students have recent nursing practice prior to graduation.
Learning Outcomes
- Discuss nursing strategies used in the management of individuals experiencing a range of chronic health problems and those with terminal illness
- Apply rehabilitation principles to prevent complications; maintain and restore function for those individuals experiencing chronic health conditions and disabilities
- Integrate knowledge of the psychopathological and pathophysiological changes occurring in individuals living with a range of chronic health conditions and/or terminal illness
- 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
- Appropriately assess the client with a chronic illness or disability Recognise the need for a seamless transition of care between settings
Subject Assessment
- Invigilated > Quizzes or tests - (40%)
- Professional experience placement (sat/unsat)
- Online discussion board/Wiki participation (pass/fail)
- Non-Invigilated > Assignments - (60%)
Note that 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.
Special Assessment Requirements
Students must complete and submit all assessment items
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: NS3340
Availabilities
Study Period 2, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 27 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Kristin Wicking |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Kristin Wicking DR Susan Edwards |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |