IT Facilities, Blackboard

DH (2009) Core Standards for Assistant Practitioners in England. A consultation Report. London DH
Glasper, A., McEwing, G and Richardson J. (2009) Foundation Skills for Caring London: Palgrave Macmillan
Jasper, M. (2003) Foundations in Nursing and Health Care: Beginning Reflective Practice. Nelson Thornes, Kingston-upon-Thames.
Johnson, J. and De Souza, C. (2008) Understanding Health and Social Care Milton Keynes: Open University Press/Sage Publications
Klein, L.A, and Neumann, E. L. (2008) Integrated Health Care Delivery Nova Science Publishers

Must be enrolled on FdSc Integrated Care and in employment in a health care setting with access to a mentor

A 10 minute oral presentation weighted at 50% addressing LO's 1, 2 and 3

A 1,500 word reflective essay weighted at 50% addressing LO 4

Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Formative feedback will be given via classroom discussion, peer and self evaluation, individual and group tutorials. Students will undertake one 10 minute formative presentation. Formative feedback will be given on reflective essay plans

This module will enable students to explore the role of the Assistant Practitioner, encompassing accountability and professional responsibilities and boundaries, the values of integrated care and contemporary health and social care policies which promote integrated care. Students will explore the values that underpin holistic care, the multidisciplinary and multiagency approach required to promote individualised care and will reflect upon care pathways that support the service user and their carer(s) during their healthcare journey
This will include:
Confidentiality
Documentation
Advocacy
Safeguarding
Dignity and respect
Ethical Dilemmas e.g. assessment of risk and acceptable risk
Professional behaviour and boundaries
Multidisciplinary team working
Multiagency approaches to care - an introduction to navigating social care services
Presentation skills
Reflective strategies
Descrimination and oppression

Contact Hours: (36)
24 hours Lectures
9 hours Seminars and discussion groups
2 hours Group Tutorials
1 hour Individual Tutorials

Independent Study Hours: (264)
200 hours Reading blackboard activities and web based research
24 hours Preparation for group and individual tutorials
10 hours Preparation for summative presentation
30 hours Preparation for summative reflective essay