Module Descriptors
UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA
NURS40614
Key Facts
School of Health, Science and Wellbeing
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Verity Mitchell
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 3
Independent Study Hours: 147
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
A profile with 4 sections, each section focused on one learning outcome. Wordage 2,000 in total (spread across all 4 sections) (assessing all LO's)

Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment):
Draft work will be reviewed during tutorials or electronically to guide the student in preparing their assignment
Module Indicative Content
- The biological, psychological and Sociological progress of dementia
- Cognitive and behavioural changes and responding to those affected by dementia
- Family, friends, carers and services for people with dementia
- Assessment, diagnosis, differential diagnosis and issues of medication
Module Resources
Library and IT services
TV and video/DVD player
CDROM
Internet
Laptop/projector
Blackboard
Module Texts
Brooker D (2007) Person-centred dementia care. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Kitwood T M (1997) Dementia reconsidered: The person comes first. Buckinghamshire: Open University Press
Reid R & Roberts F (2005) Pathology illustrated (6th Ed) London: Elsevier
Module Learning Strategies
The 150 learning hours may be achieved in a wide variety of ways. Students can select up to 8 x 1/2 day workshops delivered within the Faculty. Alternatively in-house training days (at their own organisations) or other seminars may be attended . Some students may prefer to undertake work-based learning activities, a project, reading, reflection or web based learning.

The minimum hours for students not attending Faculty of Health workshops will be 3 hours for tutorials support and the maximum would be 32 hours