Central to this unit of study is the concept of self-management of chronic conditions and the principles and practices that support such management. The overall framework of the unit of study is the patient as partner approach, although a range of other frameworks for improving care of people with chronic conditions will be also explored. The unit focuses on the role that nurses play in partnering with consumers who are living in the community with chronic conditions. The role of nurses in health promotion and early intervention within an interdisciplinary team will be explored. A lifespan approach will be used when discussing the occurrence of chronic conditions in the community and strategies that make self-management interventions sustainable for individuals from diverse social and cultural backgrounds will be examined. Students will learn about the most common chronic conditions and co-morbidities in the Australian population and the diverse range of factors and social determinants of health that increase the likelihood of people developing chronic conditions. The management of common chronic co-morbidities among Aboriginal and Torres Strait people will also be addressed. The unit also recognises that for effective management of chronic conditions there is a need for clinical governance, safety and quality systems. This includes the use of digital health technology to facilitate effective communication across multiple settings within the healthcare system.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Nursing and Midwifery |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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36 credit points of 1000 level units and NURS2006 |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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NURS3010 |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Louise Sheehy, louise.sheehy@sydney.edu.au |
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Tutor(s) | Alanah Bailey, alanah.bailey@sydney.edu.au |
Louise Sheehy, louise.sheehy@sydney.edu.au | |
Cheryl Hyde, cheryl.hyde@sydney.edu.au |