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Unit of Study NURS2014 Positive Approaches to Chronic Health and Disability (2025)

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  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • Faculty & College

  • Placement

    Yes

  • Enrolment information

    Enrolment for this unit closes on Thursday of Orientation Week. This unit contains Work Integrated Learning (WIL) that requires students to meet mandatory fit to practice obligations prior to attending. Failure to comply by the fit to practice deadline will result in the cancellation of your WIL and you will not be permitted to continue in this unit. Full details are available at www.scu.edu.au/health/work-integrated-learning.


Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

discuss the aetiology and pathophysiology of health breakdown in a chosen body system

analyse clinical diagnostic and laboratory results to direct care for the patient in the chronic care setting

apply the principles of evidence-based nursing care to devise strategies and interventions to promote independence, wellbeing and quality of life for individuals with chronic illness, and their carers

demonstrate effective nursing skills and reflective ability within a range of chronic conditions

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Tutorial 6 hours (Across the term)
Laboratory 16 hours (Across the term)
Placement 120 hours (Various)
Assessment
PlacementSR
Clinical skills40%
Infographic60%

Teaching method
Tutorial 6 hours (Across the term)
Laboratory 16 hours (Across the term)
Placement 120 hours (Various)
Assessment
PlacementSR
Clinical skills40%
Infographic60%

Teaching method
Tutorial 6 hours (Across the term)
Laboratory 16 hours (Across the term)
Placement 120 hours (Various)
Assessment
PlacementSR
Clinical skills40%
Infographic60%

Teaching method
Tutorial 6 hours (Across the term)
Laboratory 16 hours (Across the term)
Placement 120 hours (Various)
Assessment
PlacementSR
Clinical skills40%
Infographic60%

Teaching method
Tutorial 6 hours (Across the term)
Laboratory 16 hours (Across the term)
Placement 120 hours (Various)
Assessment
PlacementSR
Clinical skills40%
Infographic60%

Teaching method
Tutorial 6 hours (Across the term)
Laboratory 16 hours (Across the term)
Placement 120 hours (Various)
Assessment
PlacementSR
Clinical skills40%
Infographic60%

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