Overview
In this unit, you will examine chronic health conditions that may affect people across the lifespan. You will learn to recognise symptoms that commonly lead to an exacerbation or worsening of a chronic health condition. Taking into consideration individual socio-cultural and lifestyle choices, you will assist people living with a chronic health condition to implement self-management strategies and develop care plans from a person-centred, community, family and health care service perspective to minimise exacerbations. You will develop a discharge/education plan utilising aspects of behavioural change, psychosocial support and health literacy aimed at effecting change and supporting a person's self-management of chronic illness taking into consideration the roles of other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisites: NURS12161 Professional Experience Placement 2 or NURS12156 Clinical Practice 2BIOH12011 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1 or BIOH11006 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology and NURS12154 Pharmacology for Nursing Practice.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2025
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from SUTE
The weekly Moodle tiles are set out well, and they are really easy to navigate. Working through the content for the week and having Zoom on a Friday morning fit in well with the work situation. This subject is very helpful, and I have learned much about chronic health.
Moodle structure will remain the same with Zoom sessions at the end of the week to consolidate learning and give students the time to complete/review the content.
Feedback from SUTE
Thank you for the knowledge and the support the team have given to students.
UCs and teaching staff will continue to support and encourage students to succeed.
Feedback from SUTE
Assignments needed clearer instructions and alignment with associated documentation.
Assessments and relatable documentation will continue to be reviewed by DDLT as per school policy.
Feedback from Students
"The teaching team challenged me to think and question. Provided valuable feedback, created an inclusive environment, connected content to real-world applications and encouraged students to interact. They showed passion and enthusiasm for the discipline."
UCs and teaching teams will continue to provide valuable feedback, create an inclusive environment and use real-world scenarios to apply knowledge and engage students.
Feedback from Coordinator
Confusion regarding different documents related to the assessments.
Assessments and relatable documentation will continue to be reviewed by DDLT as per school policy.
- Identify factors associated with the early recognition of an acute exacerbation of a chronic health condition and plan relevant nursing care
- Evaluate interventions to influence socio-cultural and lifestyle choices of individuals
- Incorporate the lived experience of a person with a chronic health condition when collaboratively planning care
- Develop a collaborative discharge/education plan for a consumer who has a health challenge associated with the National Health Priority Areas (NHPA).
Content in this unit incorporates a number of professional nursing requirements
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Registered Nurse Standards for Practice
Thinks critically and analyses nursing practice
Maintains the capability for practice
Develops a plan for nursing practice
Evaluates outcomes to inform nursing practice
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Nursing Code of Conduct
Legal compliance
Person-centred practice
Cultural practice and respectful relationships
Professional behaviour
Research in health
Health and wellbeing
International Council of Nursing Code of Ethics for Nursing
Nurses and People
Nurses and Practice
Nurses and the Profession
Nurses and co-workers
National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards
Clinical governance
Partnering with consumers
Preventing and Controlling healthcare-associated infection
Medication safety
Comprehensive care
Communicating for safety
Recognising and responding to acute deterioration
Patient Safety Competency Framework
Person-centred care
Therapeutic communication
Cultural competence
Teamwork and collaborative practice
Clinical reasoning
Evidence-based practice
Preventing, minimising and responding to adverse events
Infection prevention and control
Medication safety
Aged Care Quality Standards
Consumer dignity and choice
Ongoing assessment and planning with consumers
Services and supports for daily living
Organisation’s service environmentAlignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20% | ||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 30% | ||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 50% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Academic Learning Centre services
- Course Resources Online (CQUniversity library)
- CQUniversity Library Resources
- Students must have necessary equipment/accessories to attend online lectures via Zoom or Microsoft Teams
- CQUniversity Library search engines for research articles
- CQUniversity Library Nursing/Midwifery/Social Work Resources
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
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Module/Topic
Topic to study include:
Understand what is meant by chronic health and chronic disease
The role of Primary Health Care (PHC) in the management of chronic health conditions.
Understanding the role of the Primary Health Care nurses in managing chronic health conditions and how support can aid in keeping people in their own homes by managing their chronic health conditions
This week contains 12 hours of learning.
Chapter
Review the Moodle site and click on all the links.
Find out what is in Student Support?
Find out how to find the library?
Click on the link and learn what is in the Academic Learning Centre.
Readings and activities as outlined in module.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Review any recorded presentations
Watch the welcome and unit introduction.
Learn when the weekly tutorials are being presented
Activity: Access the General Discussion page and introduce yourself to your colleagues by providing your name and maybe why you are studying this unit and course.
Assessments: Review the assessment tasks and make a study plan.
Foundations of Academic Integrity Program: Complete your annual program.
Announcements and Discussion Forums: Check for posts and updates.
You should start thinking and preparing for the Quiz
Module/Topic
This module is designed to give you an introduction to the concept of biopsychosocial/cultural elements of chronic health conditions
Have an understanding of sociocultural/economic factors and how they contribute to chronic health conditions and healthcare
Discuss how lifestyle choices contribute to chronic health conditions
Gain an insight into how self-efficacy assists in a consumer's ability to self-manage their health
This week contains 12 hours of learning
Chapter
Readings and activities as outlined in module.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Attend Zoom/Teams – Tutorial sessions
Assessment 1 – Start researching information and preparing for the assessment quiz.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Module/Topic
Build a knowledge that will give an in-depth look at interventions that influence socio-cultural and lifestyle choices
Identify the impacts of the determinants of health on lifestyle choices.
Have an understanding of the different types of interventions, including nursing interventions.
Identify how interventions impact consumers' lifestyle choices and health.
Understand the social-cultural factors that shape individuals' lifestyle choices
This week contains 12 hours of learning.
Chapter
There is no prescribed textbook for this unit
Readings and activities as outlined in module
Events and Submissions/Topic
Attend Zoom/Teams – Tutorial sessions
Assessment 1 – Start researching information and preparing for the online assessment quiz.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Module/Topic
This module will discuss the concepts of acute exacerbations of chronic health conditions and how to recognise the symptoms and assist with rehabilitation, along with how to partner with consumers
Identify factors associated with early recognition of acute exacerbation in chronic health conditions.
Discuss health promotion, health education and rehabilitation in improving health outcomes in chronic health conditions
Identify availability of any community resources
This week contains 12 hours of learning.
Chapter
View allocated resources and complete activities.
There is no prescribed textbook for this unit.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Attend Zoom/Teams – Tutorial sessions, watch recorded video if unable to attend live sessions
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
You should be reading and preparing for the Quiz due next week
Module/Topic
Builds on a knowledge that is required to successfully interview and communicate with consumers to build a strong therapeutic relationship
Discuss and apply the principles of communication
Understand the different types of interview techniques used to elicit information from consumers.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of motivational interviewing and its role in supporting health professionals to engage consumers in person-centred care
Explore the concept of shared decision-making, demonstrating an understanding of its principles and explaining its significance in the delivery of person-centred care
This week contains 12 hours of learning.
Chapter
View allocated resources and complete activities.
There is no prescribed textbook for this unit.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Attend Zoom/Teams – Tutorial sessions, watch recorded video if unable to attend live sessions
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Complete the online quiz (20% weighting) due: Week 5
Online Quiz-Multiple Choice Quiz Due: Week 5 Friday (15 Aug 2025) 11:59 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Take a break and try to recuperate!
Chapter
Please use this mid-term break as an opportunity to rest and recover. Enjoy your break!
Events and Submissions/Topic
No timetabled learning activities. Please use this week to progress your assessments while enjoying the peace and a coffee
Module/Topic
Gain an insight into the lived experience of individuals experiencing chronic health conditions and prepare for the second assessment
Understand how to break down the assessment task
Learn how to break down the essay structure
Discuss paragraph structure in an assessment
Researching the basics of finding, applying, and acknowledging academic sources of information
This week contains 12 hours of learning.
Chapter
View allocated resources and complete activities.
There is no prescribed textbook for this unit.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Attend Zoom/Teams – Tutorial sessions, watch recorded video if unable to attend live sessions
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
If you were unable to attend the tutorial watch the uploaded video, also review any you may have previously missed
Start preparing your next assessment, as it is due in week 8
Module/Topic
How to assist consumers in the self-management of their chronic health conditions. This week will introduce some of the knowledge and skills needed to successfully assess and manage chronic health conditions appropriately to assist in preventing hospitalisations.
Define self-management and outline key components of self-management programs.
Describe the National Chronic Disease Strategy in Australia.
Apply models of care in managing chronic health conditions.
Support individuals using self-management strategies.
Recognise and assess readiness for change in people with chronic conditions.
This week contains 12 hours of learning.
Chapter
View allocated resources and complete activities.
There is no prescribed textbook for this unit.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Attend Zoom/Teams – Tutorial sessions, watch recorded video if unable to attend live sessions
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
You should be at a stage where you are now reviewing your next assessment which is due in week 8
Module/Topic
This week will focus on gaining an insight into the lived experience of individuals experiencing Chronic health condition
Explain the importance of nurse–consumer partnerships in person-centred care.
Identify key elements that support effective nurse–consumer communication and collaboration.
Discuss how consumer involvement enhances care quality, safety, and health service outcomes.
This week contains 12 hours of learning.
Chapter
View allocated resources and complete activities.
There is no prescribed textbook for this unit.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Check your emails 2-3 times per week
Review FAQ on your Moodle
Review discussions and responses on teams
If you were unable to attend the tutorial watch the uploaded video
You should be uploading your next assessment due this week
Written Assessment Due: Week 8 Friday (12 Sept 2025) 11:59 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Gain an insight into the lived experience of individuals experiencing chronic health condition and have an understanding that health care provision is complex, and the current system is fragmented.
Understand the term use of non-compliance and discuss the impact this has on the management of a consumer with a chronic health condition
Discuss the risks associated with polypharmacy and the impact on the consumer within the community setting.
Identify and discuss the effects of health fragmentation and its impacts on consumer health
This week contains 12 hours of learning.
Chapter
View allocated resources and complete activities.
There is no prescribed textbook for this unit.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Attend Zoom/Teams – Tutorial sessions, watch recorded video if unable to attend live sessions
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
You should be at a stage where you are now researching your next assessment due in week 12
Module/Topic
Have an understanding of care transitions, including patient movements between home, hospital, residential care, and outpatient settings, and interactions with different healthcare providers
Explain the key components of transitional care planning.
Discuss the importance of continuity of care from a community perspective.
Describe the process of transitioning from acute care to community-based care.
Discuss transitions between community health services and other primary health care providers.
This week contains 12 hours of learning.
Chapter
View allocated resources and complete activities.
There is no prescribed textbook for this unit.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Keep checking your emails 2-3 times per week
Review FAQ on your Moodle
Review discussions and responses on teams
If you were unable to attend the tutorial watch the uploaded video
You should be at a stage where you are now researching and writing your next assessment which due in week 12
Module/Topic
This week encourages you to critically reflect on your understanding of palliative care, exploring its broader meaning and potential to be a meaningful and fulfilling experience for those involved. The content will deepen your knowledge, support assessment preparation, and consolidate your overall learning
Discuss palliative care and identify the different levels of palliative care interventions
Describe the needs of older people at the end of life
Understand the nursing principles in palliative care
Provide culturally appropriate palliative care for Aboriginal and Torres Islander peoples
This week contains 12 hours of learning.
Chapter
View allocated resources and complete activities.
You will be referred to digitalised chapters (in the e-Reading list) from the following texts to complete your learning.
Haley, C, & Daley, J. (2018). Palliation in chronic illness. In J. Chang & A. Johnson (Eds.), Living with Chronic Illness and Disability: Principles for nursing practice (4th ed., pp. 215-229). Elsevier Australia
Palmer, L. & Horton, G. (2020). Communication about end-of-life care and decisions. In T Levett-Jones (Ed), Critical conversations for consumer safety: An essential guide for healthcare students (2nd ed., pp. 236-250). Pearson Australia
Events and Submissions/Topic
Keep checking your emails 2-3 times per week
Review FAQ on your Moodle
Review discussions and responses on teams
Consider reviewing your own states Advanced Health Directives form and actual process
If you were unable to attend the tutorial watch the uploaded video
You should be at a stage where you are now researching and writing your next assessment and having a draft completed by now, the final assessment is due in week 12
Module/Topic
Review and revision of the content within this unit to consolidate your learning.
Chapter
Complete activities to review and reflect on the learning you have undertaken in this unit.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Keep checking your emails 2-3 times per week
Review FAQ on your Moodle
Review discussions and responses on teams
If you were unable to attend the tutorial watch the uploaded video
You should be at a stage where you have completed your next assessment as it is due in this week
Written Assessment Due: Week 12 Wednesday (8 Oct 2025) 4:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
This unit is offered as a hybrid, and students are asked to prepare their own individual study plan to undertake self-led and self-directed study throughout the term. A key to your success is a strategic self-directed approach to learning and regular contact with your Unit Coordinators. Please check the Announcements and Discussion forums at least twice a week – there will be regular announcements about assessments and unit resources throughout the term and reviewing this information is essential to unit knowledge and your success. CQUniversity communicates with students through CQUniversity email. We recommend that you access your CQUniversity email at least twice a week so that you do not miss vital information about your studies.
1 Online Quiz(zes)
Instructions
You are completing an online quiz. This is an open-book quiz designed to assess your understanding of the learning content from weeks one to four.
Quiz opens at 00:01 hour (AEST) Monday 11th August 2025 (Week 5) and closes at 23:59 hour (AEST) Friday 15th August 2025 (Week 5).
Extensions are not available as per policy. The 72-hour grace period does not apply to this assessment
Access the quiz via the Assessment tile on NURS12163 Moodle. This quiz can only be attempted once and must be completed in one sitting. Once you commence the online quiz, you will have 60 minutes to complete the assessment. After 60 minutes, the quiz will close, and all responses will be automatically submitted.
Please ensure you have a stable internet connection before attempting the quiz. There will be no opportunities to attempt this assessment once the quiz closes.
If you have any technical issues, let the unit coordinators know immediately. You can also contact TaSAC for further assistance (TaSAC's toll-free phone number is 1300 666 620).
Results will be available immediately after the attempt is complete.
Academic Integrity
This is an official assessment item, and the rules of academic integrity apply. You are expected to complete this assessment independently and adhere to the conditions associated with undertaking an assessment task. You must maintain academic integrity and comply with the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. Acting honestly and with integrity means avoiding behaviour that may breach academic honesty, such as plagiarism, collusion, cheating, and other forms of academic misconduct. If any academic misconduct is detected, it will be managed per the policy and may result in penalties.
You must abide by the principles of academic integrity (see Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure). Completion of this assessment with another party or sharing of responses is not permitted at any time.
Level of GenAI use allowed:
Level 1: You must not use AI at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.
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Week 5 Friday (15 Aug 2025) 11:59 pm AEST
Quiz opens at 00:01 hour (AEST) Monday 11th August 2025 (Week 5) and closes 23:59 hour (AEST) Friday 15th August 2025 (Week 5)
Week 5 Friday (15 Aug 2025)
Results after the quiz closes
40 multiple-choice questions.
- Identify factors associated with the early recognition of an acute exacerbation of a chronic health condition and plan relevant nursing care
- Evaluate interventions to influence socio-cultural and lifestyle choices of individuals
2 Written Assessment
Assessment Description
This task requires you to demonstrate your understanding of culturally safe care in the context of digital health interventions. You will critically engage with the findings of Waller et al. (2022) and apply your analysis to real-world nursing practice. You will answer four guided questions designed to assess your ability to interpret academic literature, identify key issues, and propose practical, culturally appropriate responses.
Instructions
To complete this assessment, follow the steps below:
Read the required article by Waller et al. (2022), which explores the use of text-message-based interventions to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People living with or at risk of chronic diseases.
Answer four questions, using the article as your primary source. Each response must be written in clear, concise paragraphs and demonstrate critical thinking. Support your answers with relevant points from the article.
Submission Format
Typed essay format (no headings required for each question)
Use academic referencing where appropriate
Submit via Moodle by the due date
Extensions are available as per policy. The 72-hour grace period applies to this assessment
Instructions
Instructions for this assessment can be accessed on the unit Moodle site.
Academic Integrity
You must abide by the principles of academic integrity (see Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure). Completion of this assessment with another party or sharing of responses is not permitted at any time.
Level of GenAI use allowed:
Level 2: You may use Al for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.
Level 3: You may use Al to assist with specific tasks such as drafting text, refining and evaluating your work. You must critically evaluate and modify any Al-generated content you use.
Week 8 Friday (12 Sept 2025) 11:59 pm AEST
Due: Week 8 Wednesday, 10th September 2025, 16:00 hours (AEST)
Week 11 Wednesday (1 Oct 2025)
Assessment Criterion Explanation – Total Marks: 100%
This written assessment comprises four equally weighted content-based questions and two additional criteria focused on the appropriate use of academic referencing. The assessment is designed to evaluate students’ understanding of culturally responsive communication, chronic disease management, and nursing care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Each section is marked according to the depth of analysis, critical thinking, and integration of evidence-based practice.
Question 1: Socio-cultural Factors and Text-Message Interventions (20%)
This criterion assesses the student's ability to identify and analyse the socio-cultural factors influencing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' health, particularly in relation to digital health interventions such as text messaging. Marks will be awarded for insight into cultural considerations, digital access, and health literacy.
Question 2: Challenges and Nursing Approaches (20%)
This section evaluates the student's understanding of the barriers faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients in managing chronic health conditions, and the culturally safe nursing approaches that can support improved health outcomes. the student's ability is to apply critical reflection and culturally appropriate strategies is essential.
Question 3: Overcoming Barriers and Communication Strategies (20%)
Here, the students are expected to explore common communication barriers and outline effective, culturally respectful strategies nurses can use to promote engagement with care. Emphasis should be placed on collaboration, trust-building, and person-centred care principles.
Question 4: Education Plan for Chronic Conditions (20%)
This question assesses the student's ability to develop a basic education plan that reflects the principles of culturally safe care. The plan should demonstrate how nurses can support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers to manage chronic conditions with a focus on empowerment, self-management, and community engagement.
In-text Citations (5%)
Marks are awarded for appropriate and consistent use of in-text citations in APA 7th style. The sources should support key arguments and demonstrate integration of current, credible, and relevant academic literature.
Reference List (5%)
This criterion evaluates the accuracy and formatting of the student's reference list according to APA 7th style. Marks are awarded for correct citation of at least eight high-quality academic sources, including peer-reviewed journal articles and reputable texts.
Total: 100%
Each criterion contributes to the student's final grade, with equal emphasis on content knowledge and the correct application of academic writing and referencing conventions.
- Evaluate interventions to influence socio-cultural and lifestyle choices of individuals
- Incorporate the lived experience of a person with a chronic health condition when collaboratively planning care
- Develop a collaborative discharge/education plan for a consumer who has a health challenge associated with the National Health Priority Areas (NHPA).
3 Written Assessment
Assessment Overview
This written assessment requires you to demonstrate your understanding of chronic health management in a community context. Using the case study of Denis Lane (Appendix 1), you will explore the lived experience of someone managing a chronic health condition and apply nursing principles to support community-based care, self-management, and quality of life.
Extensions are available as per policy. The 72-hour grace period applies to this assessment
Assessment Structure
Part 1: Exploring the Lived Experience (Approx. 1000 words)
Introduce the purpose and focus of the essay (~100 words).
Define the chronic health condition presented in the case study and explain why it is listed as a National Health Priority Area (NHPA).
Describe the impact of the condition on Denis’s daily life.
Discuss expectations Denis may have of community-based healthcare professionals, supported by evidence-based literature.
Examine the role of shared decision-making in chronic care.
Identify three ways registered nurses can work with Denis to ensure he feels heard and included in his care.
Conclude with a summary of the main points (~200 words).
Part 2: Discharge Plan (Approx. 500 words)
Develop a discharge plan based on the case study and your discussion in Part 1.
Address the following:
Socio-cultural and lifestyle factors influencing Denis’s self-management.
Key considerations in managing exacerbations of Coronary Artery Disease.
Identify relevant interdisciplinary team members and their roles in community care.
Use Times New Roman or Arial, size 12 font, 1.5 line spacing, and 2.54 cm margins.
Include a cover page with required details (including Gen AI declaration).
Include page numbers and standard paragraph indentation.
Use APA 7th referencing style with a minimum of eight (8) recent, credible sources.
Submit via Moodle in Microsoft Word format only.
Academic Integrity
You must abide by the principles of academic integrity (see Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure). Completion of this assessment with another party or sharing of responses is not permitted at any time.
Level of GenAI use allowed:
Level 2: You may use Al for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.
Level 3: You may use Al to assist with specific tasks such as drafting text, refining and evaluating your work. You must critically evaluate and modify any Al-generated content you use.
Week 12 Wednesday (8 Oct 2025) 4:00 pm AEST
16:00 hour (AEST) Wednesday 8th October 2025 (Week 12)
Wednesday 29th October 2025
This assessment is divided into two parts and is based on a case study of Denis Lane, a person living in the community with a chronic health condition. The student is required to demonstrate their understanding of chronic disease management and community-based care by discussing Denis’s lived experience and developing an appropriate discharge plan. Marks will be allocated across the following key criteria:
Introduction and Conclusion (5%)
This criterion assesses the student's ability to clearly introduce the aim and structure of their paper and to provide a concise conclusion that summarises the key points discussed. Marks are awarded for clarity, relevance, and alignment with the assessment task.
Lived Experience of Denis (50%)
This is a weighted criterion and evaluates the student's discussion of Denis’s experience living with a chronic condition in a community setting. the students are expected to explore the personal, clinical, and social impacts of the condition, supported by evidence-based literature. Key areas include the relevance of the condition as a National Health Priority Area (NHPA), Denis’s expectations of healthcare professionals, the importance of shared decision-making, and how registered nurses can support culturally safe and person-centred care.
Discharge Plan (30%)
This criterion focuses on the student's ability to create a realistic and culturally appropriate discharge plan for Denis. The plan should address socio-cultural and lifestyle factors, management strategies for exacerbations of coronary artery disease, and the involvement of interdisciplinary team members in ongoing community care.
Professional Writing and Presentation (5%)
Marks are awarded for clear, structured, and professional academic writing. This includes grammar, spelling, formatting, correct use of headings, paragraphing, and adherence to presentation requirements (e.g., font size, spacing, page numbers).
In-text Citations (5%)
This criterion assesses the student's ability to correctly cite supporting evidence within the body of thier text using APA 7th referencing style. In-text citations should be relevant, accurate, and consistently applied.
Reference List (5%)
Marks are awarded for the correct formatting and presentation of the reference list according to APA 7th style. A minimum of eight credible, contemporary academic sources must be used to support the discussion.
Total: 100%
The marking structure ensures a balanced evaluation of the student's content knowledge, critical thinking, application of nursing principles, and academic writing skills.
- Identify factors associated with the early recognition of an acute exacerbation of a chronic health condition and plan relevant nursing care
- Evaluate interventions to influence socio-cultural and lifestyle choices of individuals
- Incorporate the lived experience of a person with a chronic health condition when collaboratively planning care
- Develop a collaborative discharge/education plan for a consumer who has a health challenge associated with the National Health Priority Areas (NHPA).
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
