As a registered nurse discuss how you would conceptualise rehabilitation as a personal journey undertaken by persons experience disability, their family and friends and understand the importance of rehabilitation interventions across the continuum of care.

Rehabilitation is a continuous process that is underpinned by patient enablement, requires active patient
participation, and is enhanced by a self-management approach that fosters a ˜can do™ attitude and the
preservation of self-esteem (Chang and Johnson 2008: 127).

Essay Question:
As a registered nurse discuss how you would conceptualise rehabilitation as a personal journey undertaken
by persons experience disability, their family and friends and understand the importance of rehabilitation
interventions across the continuum of care.

Topic Two:
Chang and Johnson (2008: 7-12) in Australia 65% of people who experience a severe or profound core
activity limitation relied on informal carers for such activities as self-care, mobility and communication. The
difficulty arises due to the nature of the chronic illness and/or disability and the resources available to
manage the condition are highly variable, largely determined by each person™s individual situation.

Essay Question:
Choose a chronic illness and/or disability and discuss the quality, skills and knowledge that you anticipate a
nurse will need to possess in order to participate effectively in a model of chronic care. In your discussion
include the specific political implication related to a chronic illness/disability.

Topic Three:
Providing support for people with life-limiting illnesses requires an understanding of the meaning of the
illness and its effects on individuals. It™s vital to identify and acknowledge an individual concerns and
sources of distress, and respond to these effectively. Page 6
Course Outline (Undergraduate): Palliative, Rehabilitation and Continuing Care (NUR272)
Essay Question:
Discuss the application of the palliative approach to care and how it is contextualised and individualised and
incorporates the patient™s social environment. Include in this the development of the nurse™s role in
palliative care.
Assessment Criteria U
¢ Demonstrate an understanding of the major theories and principles underpinning adaptation to
continuing health and functional change; rehabilitation and palliation related to nursing and the
specific health issue.
¢ Demonstrate use of evidence-based nursing knowledge of a related to the chosen essay topic
¢ Communicate health data and information in relation to the chosen essay topic incorporating
information literacy standards.

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