Unit of Study NURS2014 Positive Approaches to Chronic Health and Disability (2025)
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Unit type
UG Coursework Unit
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Credit points
12
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Faculty & College
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Placement
Yes
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Pre-requisites
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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 | |
Placement | SR |
Clinical skills | 40% |
Infographic | 60% |
Teaching method |
Tutorial 6 hours (Across the term) |
Laboratory 16 hours (Across the term) |
Placement 120 hours (Various) |
Assessment | |
Placement | SR |
Clinical skills | 40% |
Infographic | 60% |
Teaching method |
Tutorial 6 hours (Across the term) |
Laboratory 16 hours (Across the term) |
Placement 120 hours (Various) |
Assessment | |
Placement | SR |
Clinical skills | 40% |
Infographic | 60% |
Teaching method |
Tutorial 6 hours (Across the term) |
Laboratory 16 hours (Across the term) |
Placement 120 hours (Various) |
Assessment | |
Placement | SR |
Clinical skills | 40% |
Infographic | 60% |
Teaching method |
Tutorial 6 hours (Across the term) |
Laboratory 16 hours (Across the term) |
Placement 120 hours (Various) |
Assessment | |
Placement | SR |
Clinical skills | 40% |
Infographic | 60% |
Teaching method |
Tutorial 6 hours (Across the term) |
Laboratory 16 hours (Across the term) |
Placement 120 hours (Various) |
Assessment | |
Placement | SR |
Clinical skills | 40% |
Infographic | 60% |
Prescribed learning resources
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