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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Elements define the essential outcomes
2. Identify impact of chronic health problems on a person, family or carer.
   • Identify the person’s chronic health problem and research possible impact of the condition on body systems and a person’s ability to perform daily living activities.
   • Seek information from the person, and as appropriate, with family or carer to confirm their understandings of the condition and its impact.
   • Identify current treatments and determine available resources and support services by seeking information from interdisciplinary health team or the person.
   • Identify community based care services that are available for the person with a need for restorative or rehabilitation care.
   • Actively involve the person in the development of strategies to self-manage their condition.
3. Contribute to a coordinated service approach.
   • Identify current contribution of other agencies and professionals in supporting the person.
   • Identify the level and type of contribution and support made by family or carer.
   • Identify and meet own role and responsibilities in communicating and reporting the person’s response to nursing interventions.
   • Respond to variations in the person’s needs in the context of a coordinated service approach.
   • Contribute to health education and evaluate the person’s understanding of their chronic health problems in consultation with interdisciplinary health team.

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

undertaken nursing work in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia professional practice standards, codes and guidelines

analysed health information and the clinical presentation of 1 person in the workplace or simulated environment to reach an accurate conclusion on possible nursing interventions related to their chronic health problems, in consultation with a registered nurse

performed nursing interventions in the workplace to contribute to the support of 2 people who have chronic health problems.

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

broad context for chronic disease:

World Health Organisation (WHO) and other models of chronic disease

national health priorities for chronic disease

continuum of chronic disease

life variables that have an impact on health and well-being

impacts of chronic disease:

social

emotional

physical

psychological

financial

rehabilitation strategies, techniques and equipment used for chronic health conditions including:

physiotherapy

occupational therapy

hydrotherapy

Pilates

massage

art and music therapy

use of wheelchairs, scooters and walking aids

use of prosthetics

clinical manifestations of chronic disease or chronic health conditions including:

common sites for cancer development

chronic asthma

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

chronic pain including back pain

chronic renal failure

congestive heart failure

diabetes

eczema

incontinence

motor neurone disease

neurological injury

long-term unconsciousness

osteoarthritis

permanent and temporary tracheostomies

Parkinson’s disease

rheumatoid arthritis

stroke

systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

strategies to address and manage chronic disease in the relevant work context:

prevention

use of various treatments

principles of and practices for person-focused nursing practice

maintenance of positive life roles

enabling change of a person’s behaviour over time

stages of change, to establish readiness for attitudinal and behavioural change

palliative care

resources for the Core Standards for nurses who support people with a disability (NSW Family and Community Services)

Working with People with Chronic and Complex Health Care Needs Core Standard for Nurses

Person Centred Health Care Assessments and the Development of Health Care Plans Core standard for Practitioners.

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