On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

1. Identify the causes, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnostic procedures related to common chronic conditions
2. Identify the National Safety and Quality Care framework to plan appropriate, safe, effective, and evidence-based treatments when caring for people with common chronic conditions or persons with a disability.
3. Access and analyse the best available evidence, that includes research findings, related to common chronic conditions.
4. Describe strategies that promote a shared decision-making process in collaboration with carers, families, and people with common chronic conditions or disability
5. Develop evidence-based rationales for safe, person-centred care of people with chronic conditions or persons with a disability. 

1. Knowledge and application of the following concepts to inform professional nursing practice related to chronic conditions and disability affecting the endocrine, neurological and respiratory body systems:

a. Cause: Risk factors
b. Clinical manifestations
c. Diagnosis
d. Pathophysiology
e. Treatment: Pharmacological and non-pharmacological
f. Nursing role and responsibilities: evidenced based practice by accessing and analysing the best available evidence, that includes research findings, for safe, quality practice

2. Concepts and principles of care related to chronicity and disability

a. Rehabilitation and habilitation
b. Person-centred care
c. Shared decision-making

Essential equipment

Essential Equipment: Access to an internet enabled device is essential in order to be able to: access course materials; to participate in discussion groups; and to access additional resources provided by the lecturer during the session. See http://www.westernsydney.edu.au/currentstudents/current_students/services_and_facilities/uwsonline_student_support for further information.