Term 6

Chronic Illness

Study health trends in chronic diseases in Canada; nursing approaches to management of common chronic diseases; and examine systems of care and nursing roles and practices that are effective for chronic disease management
Practice within the faculty and also in hospital units such as general adult medicine and surgery, pediatrics, psychiatry and cardiology

Population health trends in chronic diseases prevalent in Canada
Pathophysiology, diagnostic studies and nursing assessments relevant to common chronic health challenges
Nursing therapeutics and pharmacological approaches to management of common chronic diseases
Tertiary prevention and approaches to health education, self-management, harm reduction, support, restoration and palliation
Supporting health transitions and quality of life through therapeutic relationships and collaborative practice models
Examining systems of care and nursing roles and practices that are effective for chronic disease management
Nursing practice includes on and off campus practice experiences

Nursing 495: The Discipline and Profession of Nursing IV: Understanding the Challenges of Leadership and Systems of Care (3 units)
Nursing 497: The Science of Health IV: People Experiencing Chronic Health Challenges (3 units)
Nursing 498: Supporting Health IV: People With Chronic Health Challenges (3 units)
Nursing 499: Integrating Nursing Roles and Practices IV: Learning, Praxis and Scholarship in the Practicum Setting (6 units)

Focus is on chronic illness in individuals and families