2022 Semester 1 (BN) Non Communicable Diseases in the Pacific (NUR-735)

This course focuses on the nursing management of chronic diseases such as those that are included in the NCD classification. Such disease as Diabetes, Hypertension, Respiratory disorders, Cardiac diseases and Mental Health are presented as vehicles for the student to apply the principles of Chronic Care Model of nursing in Primary Health Care. The student is expected to know and be able to apply the 6 phases of the chronic care model which would be practiced in the clinical rotation in the next semester. The student will explore the bio-psychosocial aspects of the target diseases, their major risk factors, the complication of disease and their impact on the socioeconomic status of a community. Furthermore, students will learn the different strategies used to prevent NCD and promote wellness in the community.