NURSING 2006 - Chronic Disease and Disability
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2018
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code NURSING 2006 Course Chronic Disease and Disability Coordinating Unit Adelaide Nursing School Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Online, lecture week 1 only Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Restrictions Available to B.Nurs students only Assessment Online quizzes, fact sheet, poster presentation, poster exhibition Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr David Foley
Course Coordinator: Dr David Foley
Phone: +61 8 8313 6285
Email: david.foley@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Level 4, Adelaide Nursing School, AHMS
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
WK TOPIC 1 Chronic Health: Demography, Prevalence & Isolation 2 Chronic Disease: Prevention Across the Continuum 3 Living with Cardiovascular Disease - Risk Factors & Nursing 4 Cancer & Lung Cancer – Risk Factors & Nursing 5 Lifestyle Changes & Diabetes - Risk Factors & Nursing 6 Living with COPD & Asthma Mid-Semester Break 7 Arthritis & Osteoporosis - Risk Factors & Nursing 8 Neurodegenerative Disorders 9 Living with Kidney Disease 10 Disability: Trends & Prevalence, Visual & Auditory Disturbance 11 Disability: Physical 12 Disability: Intellectual 13 No teaching Swot Week Exam Weeks -
Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Recognise and examine the impact of chronic health conditions on the Australian health care system based on current trends, predictions and statistics. 2 Recognise the important aspects of nursing assessment for a person with a chronic health disorder 3 Construct nursing care plans and teaching strategies for educating and enhancing care for people with diverse chronic and life-limiting illness. 4 Design and present a poster suitable for presentation at a conference 5 Investigate and outline consequences of chronic health issues and disability across the lifespan and the role the nurse has in the provision of care. 6 Construct chronic disease information tables to compare and outline the impact of chronic illness 7 Identify opportunities to enhance the care of patients/clients with disabilities through the involvement of other health professionals 8 Investigate and define the role of spirituality in response to chronic health and disability 9 Recognise & examine legislation and the impact of chronic health on the family, next of kin and the wider community. 10 Relate and connect the pathophysiology of chronic diseases to lifestyle changes University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1 & 4-7 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
2-5, 8, 10 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
2, 5, 7 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
2-6 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
8, 9 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Chang, E & Johnson, A 2017, Living with Chronic Illness & Disability: Principles for nursing practice, 3rd edition, Elsevier, Chatswood.Online Learning
The online delivery mode of the course offers flexibility and enables students to study at their own pace. However, due to the asynchronous nature of the course, it is highly recommended that students are actively participating in course material on a weekly basis so as not to fall behind in coursework.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Online lectures through MyUni: The content for this course has been reviewed and adapted from existing teaching material for the care of people with chronic health issues and disability.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The workload for this course has suggested hours of:
• 2 x 1 hour lecture / week
• 1x 1 hour tutorial / week
• 1 x 3 hour poster
Please be advised that the workload shown here for the time commitment breakdown for this course is based on the hours required if the course was face to face.
As the course is offered online, students can engage in content at their own pace, although it is highly recommended that participation in course content occurs on a weekly basis to avoid falling behind in course contentLearning Activities Summary
TOPIC
Chronic Health: Demography, Prevalence & Isolation
Chronic Disease: Prevention Across the Continuum
Living with Cardiovascular Disease - Risk Factors & Nursing
Cancer & Lung Cancer – Risk Factors & Nursing
Lifestyle Changes & Diabetes - Risk Factors & Nursing
Living with COPD & Asthma
Arthritis & Osteoporosis - Risk Factors & Nursing
Neurodegenerative Disorders
Living with Kidney Disease
Disability: Trends & Prevalence, Visual & Auditory Disturbance
Disability: Physical
Disability: Intellectual
Exam Weeks
TUTORIALS
Tutorial content will reflect the weekly lectures series. Students will be advised of the tutorial time and lecture focus at the start of semester.
Poster exhibition
Students will have the opportunity to present their posters, expo style. Students from other year levels will be encouraged to attend.Specific Course Requirements
Due to the online nature of the course, in order for students to participate in virtual classrooms via Blackboard Collaborate will require:
• Audio input/output from your computer/device
• Speaker & microphone on computer/device
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Assessment Type Weighting Learning Outcome(s) being addressed Online Quiz Formative N/A 2, 5-6 Online Quizzes Summative 20% 2, 5-6 Fact Sheet-Living with Chronic Disease Summative 30% 1-3, 6, 10 Poster & Exhibition Summative 50% 1-4, 7-9 Assessment Detail
ASSESSMENT 1: Online Quiz 1
Students will be required to complete an online quiz that will test their knowledge of the content from the first few weeks. The first quiz is a formative assessment piece which is compulsory, it is expected students will complete the quiz to a satisfactory standard.
ASSESSMENT 2: Online Quiz 2
Students will be required to complete an online quiz that will test their knowledge of the content from the first few weeks. The second quiz is a summative assessment piece that will contribute to the overall grade
ASSESSMENT 3: Fact Sheet
Fact Sheet – Chronic disease: students will create a patient information fact sheet that outlines the lifestyle implications of living with a chronic disease
ASSESSMENT 4: Poster & Exhibition
Poster: Students will present a poster using the marking and style guide provided. The topic will come from one of the disease states presented during the course. The poster will need to be constructed to a specific size and style suitable for a conference style poster exhibition.
Poster exhibition: A poster exhibition will be held enabling students to present and discuss their poster. The presentation will be compulsory and held towards the end of the semester.Submission
Unless otherwise indicated all assignments are to be submitted through MyUni. TurnItin will be used to check student assignments. TurnItin will be used to check student assignments. Students MUST keep an electronic copy of all assignments submitted.
To apply for an Assessment Extension, a student must submit an application for extension form prior to the assessment deadline.
See the Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/3303/Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
Student feedback through eSELT requested more explicit assignment instructions and more face to face contact. In response, additional detail has been added to the MyUni assignment descriptions and there are now 6 face to face tutorials. -
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- Library Services for Students
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- Student Life Counselling Support - Personal counselling for issues affecting study
- Students with a Disability - Alternative academic arrangements
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- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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