Enrolment on the BSc (Hons) Nursing Practice / Registered Nurse Programme
Access to practice placements
Successful completion of progression point one

BARKER, S. and BOARD, M. (2012) Dementia Care in Nursing. London: Sage Publications Ltd.
BROWN-WILSON, C. (2012) Caring for Older People. London: Sage Publications Ltd.
HINDLE, A. and COATES, A. (2011) Nursing Care of Older People. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
NORDENFELT, L. (2009) Dignity in Care for Older People. Chichester: Wiley Blackwell.

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (75 hours)
48 hours key lectures
10 hours Blackboard/ E learning
15 hours Workshops/small groupwork to include case based and problem based learning scenarios

Guided Independent Study: (225 hours)
150 hours identifying, obtaining and exploring materials relating to the content of the module and assessment
65 hrs preparation for Interactive lectures
10 hrs preparing for workshops/groupwork

The aim of this module is to enable students to integrate their learning and experience of nursing older people, developing their ability to manage, analyse and evaluate person centred nursing care within the context of the wider health and social care agenda. In order to achieve this the indicative content is as follows:

- Physiological, psychological, sociological, spiritual and cultural aspects of ageing to include Ageing and Mental health/ Ageing and physical health / Altered presentation of symptoms (across acute and care closer to home)
- Demographic changes and health inequalities linked to ageing
- Neurological conditions including stroke / Long Term conditions
- The experience of Ageing with a disability / developing disability later in life/ Ageing in context/ Ageing and Learning disability
- Dementia/ Depression/ Delirium / BPSD /Malignant social psychology
- Falls / ADL's i.e. nutrition/ continence / mobility/ sexuality etc
- Reciprocity and the use of biography in enhancing and promoting quality of life
- Relationship / person centred and family centred care
- Communication /Care, compassion and dignity
- Organisational culture and creating positive cultures in health and social care settings (ie senses framework ) including environments of care/ Transitions in care settings
- Policy and Guidance and their impact on caring for older people in health and social care
- Psychological resilience
- Research led teaching and learning - ie centre for ageing etc i.e. RAID and similar projects
- Transgenerational care, caring for the carers
- Loss, grief and bereavement
- Ethical dilemmas
- Elder abuse

Profile of evidence demonstrating achievement of the module learning outcomes and Viva voce examination (100%) addressing all LO's

All elements of assessment must be passed

Formative Assessment:
A group presentation of 10-15 minutes' duration based on student's experiences on team working during the module and related to the module learning outcomes. The presentation will be peer and self-assessed
Feedback from session lecturers
Group and individual tutorials
Feedback from group presentation and classroom activities

PLEASE NOTE ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENTS FOR Semester 1 2020/21 DUE TO COVID-19 AS FOLLOWS: Coursework - 3000 word written assignment demonstrating all LO's - 100%

Learning activities will include a variety of teaching methods including experiential, case study, and small group work. Peer led discussions will be encouraged in order to share experience, knowledge and understanding of teaching within the workplace whilst also assisting in the application of theory to the students' own teaching practice. A peer evaluated teaching session will be undertaken within the contact hours