Module Descriptors
ADULT NURSING CARE
NURS40763
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 4
20 credits
Contact
Leader: Amanda Burston
Email: amanda.burston@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 78
Independent Study Hours: 122
Total Learning Hours: 200
Pattern of Delivery
- Occurrence D, Stafford Campus, Term 1 to Term 3
- Occurrence E, Stoke Campus, Term 1 to Term 3
- Occurrence F, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Campus, Term 1 to Term 3
Sites
- Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Campus
- Stafford Campus
- Stoke Campus
Assessment
- Presentation - 20 minutes weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the planning and delivery of care within contemporary healthcare settings
Knowledge and Understanding
Application
Communication
2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a range of health issues encountered when caring for people.
Knowledge and Understanding
Application
3.Communicate an understanding of the nurse’s role in safeguarding service users, their carers, families and the wider public
Knowledge and Understanding
Learning
communication
Knowledge and Understanding
Application
Communication
2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a range of health issues encountered when caring for people.
Knowledge and Understanding
Application
3.Communicate an understanding of the nurse’s role in safeguarding service users, their carers, families and the wider public
Knowledge and Understanding
Learning
communication
Module Additional Assessment Details
A presentation of 20 minutes duration which may be delivered online or in person. Using an example from practice, demonstrate your understanding of your role in the care of an individual with two or more health issues. This should also consider the impact of your role on the individual and others who may be involved.
(LO 1-3, 100%)
(LO 1-3, 100%)
Module Indicative Content
An introduction to your role in the care and treatment of individuals with a variety of health-related presentations
An understanding of a range of acute and long-term conditions, aims of treatments and potential complications, including assessment and care (LO 1, 2, 3)
Communication with patients, their families and the multidisciplinary team (LO1)
Nursing in a range of settings and the variations in the organisation of patient care within these (LO 3)
Nursing assessment and care planning, caring for the whole person and the family/carers (LO 1 & 3)
Fundamental nursing interventions such as assessments and essential treatments (LO 1 & 3)
Introduction to the theories underpinning nursing care, for example the biology of health and disease, the nursing process (LO 2)
Introduction to the care of people having treatments and procedures such as surgery, medication (LO 2 & 3)
Recognition and avoidance of hazards to vulnerable people and the concept of iatrogenesis (LO 2 & 3)
Safeguarding vulnerable adults (LO 3)
An understanding of a range of acute and long-term conditions, aims of treatments and potential complications, including assessment and care (LO 1, 2, 3)
Communication with patients, their families and the multidisciplinary team (LO1)
Nursing in a range of settings and the variations in the organisation of patient care within these (LO 3)
Nursing assessment and care planning, caring for the whole person and the family/carers (LO 1 & 3)
Fundamental nursing interventions such as assessments and essential treatments (LO 1 & 3)
Introduction to the theories underpinning nursing care, for example the biology of health and disease, the nursing process (LO 2)
Introduction to the care of people having treatments and procedures such as surgery, medication (LO 2 & 3)
Recognition and avoidance of hazards to vulnerable people and the concept of iatrogenesis (LO 2 & 3)
Safeguarding vulnerable adults (LO 3)
Module Learning Strategies
Lead lectures
Group work
Debate
Assignment preparation
Interprofessional discussion
Online resources and virtual learning environment
Group work
Debate
Assignment preparation
Interprofessional discussion
Online resources and virtual learning environment
Module Texts
Delves-Yates, C. (2018) Essentials of Nursing Practice. 2nd Edition. London. Sage Publications Ltd.
Howatson-Jones, L., Standing, M. & Roberts, S. (2015) Patient Assessment and Care Planning in Nursing. 2nd Edition. London. Learning Matters.
Peate, I., and Wild, K. (Eds) (2018) Nursing Practice: Knowledge and Care. 2nd Edition. Oxford. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Bach, S. & Grant, A. (2015) Communication & interpersonal skills in nursing. 3rd Ed. London. Sage
Howatson-Jones, L., Standing, M. & Roberts, S. (2015) Patient Assessment and Care Planning in Nursing. 2nd Edition. London. Learning Matters.
Peate, I., and Wild, K. (Eds) (2018) Nursing Practice: Knowledge and Care. 2nd Edition. Oxford. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Bach, S. & Grant, A. (2015) Communication & interpersonal skills in nursing. 3rd Ed. London. Sage
Module Resources
Access to online materials and virtual learning environments
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Pre-requisites Student must be enrolled on BSc (Hons) Nursing Practice - Adult
Admissions requirements Must satisfy admission requirements for the programme
Admissions requirements Must satisfy admission requirements for the programme