In IN2300 - Chronic Disease Care

IN2300 - Chronic Disease Care

When	Prior to or within 4 weeks of commencing work in the rural and remote setting
For	Clinical Staff	Average Time	70 Minutes
Topics	Modules	Overview	Learning Objectives
1. Chronic Disease	Introduction	This course introduces chronic disease and discusses the burden of chronic disease on the health system. It discusses the factors contributing to the increased burden of disease for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. *Topic 2* Introduces screening and brief intervention and discusses the benefits of these approaches in preventive health for vulnerable populations. *Topic 3* introduces the concept of chronic disease self-management and discusses the characteristics of an effective self-manager. It also reviews and discusses chronic disease self - management strategies.	On completion of this topic learners will be able to Define the key terms related to chronic disease Identify the problems contributing to the burden of chronic disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations Discuss the benefits of routine screening in vulnerable populations Discuss brief intervention Describe the stages of change and how this impacts on health behaviours Discuss chronic disease self-management Identify strategies for supporting chronic disease self-management
1. Chronic Disease	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
2. Prevention Strategies	Screening
2. Prevention Strategies	Brief Intervention
3. Self-Management	Introduction
3. Self-Management	Strategies

Last updated: 21 February 2014