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Library resources
Clinical Skills Laboratory
South Staffs College will require moodle

Corbin, C., Welk, G., Corbin, W. and Welk, K. (2009) Concepts of Fitness and Wellness: A Comprehensive Lifestyle Approach. McGrawHill
Jamieson, J. Whyte, L and McColl, J (eds) (2007) Clinical Nursing Practices. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.
McNicol, M, Bavin, C., Cronin, P. and Rowlings-Anderson, K. (2008) Essential Nursing Skills. Edinburgh: Mosby
Nadioo, J. & Wills, J. (2008) Introduction to Health Studies, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillian

Must be enrolled on BSc (Hons) Health Studies Foundation Year

A 2,000 word reflective report on the measurement of health exercise. (addressing all LO's) 100% weighting

Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Formative feedback with be given via class and laboratory based discussions and tutoials

This module aims to develop your understanding of how health and wellness may be measured and how this information gives insight into an individual's health status.
You will explore health assessment strategies and tools.
You will demonstrate the use of functional numeracy skills, including 2 and 3 dimensional images/objects, common measurements and data handling
You will participate in health measurement related to cardiovascular, respiratory and body mass index.
Measures of health related Physical Activity both subjective and objective.
Benefits of physical activity on health including holistic benefits physical/social/mental
Writing reports / structure
Reflection

Contact Hours: (36)
18 hours lectures and interactive workshops
6 hours group work
9 hours skills laboratory
3 hours group and individual tutorials

Independent Study Hours: (114)
50 hours reading and research
20 hours preparation for tutorials
20 hours Blackboard activities
24 hours preparation of summative assessment