Module Descriptors
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLES’ NURSING IN PRACTICE - 4,5,6
NURS50769
Key Facts
School of Health, Science and Wellbeing
Level 5
60 credits
Contact
Leader: Rebecca Boden
Email: Rebecca.Boden@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 234
Independent Study Hours: 366
Total Learning Hours: 600
Assessment
- Achieve all proficiencies and outcomes within the practice assessment document (PAD) part 2- Clinical assessment doc. weighted at 0%
- Undertake one assessed episode of care within a clinical setting by the end of the part- Assessed in Practice weighted at 34%
- Written reflection 1. This is to be undertaken in practice learning period 4 - 1000 words weighted at 33%
- Written reflection 2. This is to be undertaken in practice learning period 5 - 1000 words weighted at 33%
Module Details
Module Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate achievement of NMC 2018 Future Nurse: Standards of
proficiency for Part 2
Communication, Application, Knowledge and Understanding
2. Critically reflect on situations to enhance self-awareness and your learning to promote
professional children’s nursing in practice
Reflection, Learning, Analysis, Enquiry
3. Critically analyse and apply evidence-based knowledge and a range of skills required
for children’s nursing in practice
Knowledge and Understanding, Problem Solving, Analysis, Application
4.Consistently demonstrate and articulate the proficiencies and professional values of a
children’s nurse in the practice setting
Communication, Knowledge and Understanding, Application
proficiency for Part 2
Communication, Application, Knowledge and Understanding
2. Critically reflect on situations to enhance self-awareness and your learning to promote
professional children’s nursing in practice
Reflection, Learning, Analysis, Enquiry
3. Critically analyse and apply evidence-based knowledge and a range of skills required
for children’s nursing in practice
Knowledge and Understanding, Problem Solving, Analysis, Application
4.Consistently demonstrate and articulate the proficiencies and professional values of a
children’s nurse in the practice setting
Communication, Knowledge and Understanding, Application
Module Additional Assessment Details
ALL PARTS MUST BE PASSED
Practice assessment: - this is done through the MYE PAD DOCUMENT which is a record of achievement of the Professional Values in practice and NMC Future Nurse: Standards of Proficiency Part 2 (LO 1 & 4).
Written Reflection: completion of two pieces of reflection (one for Practice Learning Period 4 and one for Practice Learning Period 5 each being 1000 words). These will cover two platforms within the NMC (2018) Future Nurse Standards of Proficiency: Platform 3-Providing and Evaluating Care, Platform 6-Improving safety and quality of care (LO 2 & 3).
Episode of care - The practice assessor/supervisors and student will identify an appropriate episode of direct care involving caring for people with increasingly complex health and social care needs. Professionalism underpins all aspects of the student’s performance. The aim of this assessment is to demonstrate the student’s progression within the NMC 2018 Future Nurse: Standards of Proficiency (LO 3).
Practice assessment: - this is done through the MYE PAD DOCUMENT which is a record of achievement of the Professional Values in practice and NMC Future Nurse: Standards of Proficiency Part 2 (LO 1 & 4).
Written Reflection: completion of two pieces of reflection (one for Practice Learning Period 4 and one for Practice Learning Period 5 each being 1000 words). These will cover two platforms within the NMC (2018) Future Nurse Standards of Proficiency: Platform 3-Providing and Evaluating Care, Platform 6-Improving safety and quality of care (LO 2 & 3).
Episode of care - The practice assessor/supervisors and student will identify an appropriate episode of direct care involving caring for people with increasingly complex health and social care needs. Professionalism underpins all aspects of the student’s performance. The aim of this assessment is to demonstrate the student’s progression within the NMC 2018 Future Nurse: Standards of Proficiency (LO 3).
Module Indicative Content
Mandatory skills including: moving and handling, BLS, infection prevention and control including isolation procedures
Communication skills and approaches for providing therapeutic interventions
Conflict management
Self-harm and signs of suicidal ideation
Safeguarding children Level 2
Assessment of urinary and bowel continence and use of appropriate continence products
Catheterisation-male/female
Tissue viability
appropriate positioning and pressure relieving techniques
wound care/Aseptic non-touch technique
childhood skin conditions
Nutritional assessment and supporting nutrition-parenteral nutrition
Orogastric/nasogastric insertion and management and gastrostomy management
Medicines management-to include intravenous and intraosseous administration
Numeracy and drug calculations
Venepuncture
cannulation
Blood gas analysis
Blood glucose monitoring
Blood transfusion
deteriorating patient
In hospital life support
Cardio-vascular access devices - awareness and management
Neurological observations- care of the child with neurological conditions
Recognition of shock-different types and management including sepsis, maintenance and replacement fluids
Respiratory management and care
Developing critical reflective practice
Placement preparation
Placement evaluation
Assessment preparation
Communication skills and approaches for providing therapeutic interventions
Conflict management
Self-harm and signs of suicidal ideation
Safeguarding children Level 2
Assessment of urinary and bowel continence and use of appropriate continence products
Catheterisation-male/female
Tissue viability
appropriate positioning and pressure relieving techniques
wound care/Aseptic non-touch technique
childhood skin conditions
Nutritional assessment and supporting nutrition-parenteral nutrition
Orogastric/nasogastric insertion and management and gastrostomy management
Medicines management-to include intravenous and intraosseous administration
Numeracy and drug calculations
Venepuncture
cannulation
Blood gas analysis
Blood glucose monitoring
Blood transfusion
deteriorating patient
In hospital life support
Cardio-vascular access devices - awareness and management
Neurological observations- care of the child with neurological conditions
Recognition of shock-different types and management including sepsis, maintenance and replacement fluids
Respiratory management and care
Developing critical reflective practice
Placement preparation
Placement evaluation
Assessment preparation
Module Learning Strategies
Face to face
VLE Online
Practice learning placements
Simulation and skills sessions
VLE Online
Practice learning placements
Simulation and skills sessions
Module Texts
ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT GROUP (2016) Advanced Paediatric Life Support Manual 11th edition London BMJ publishing
DOHERTY, L. and LISTER, S. (2015) Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Procedures. 9th Edition. Oxford.
Palgrave Macmillan.
MACQUEEN, S., BRUCE, E. and GIBSON, F. (2012) The Great Ormond Street Hospital Manual of Children’s
Nursing Practices. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.
THOMPSON, S. (2018) The Critically Reflective Practitioner 2nd edition London Palgrave
DOHERTY, L. and LISTER, S. (2015) Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Procedures. 9th Edition. Oxford.
Palgrave Macmillan.
MACQUEEN, S., BRUCE, E. and GIBSON, F. (2012) The Great Ormond Street Hospital Manual of Children’s
Nursing Practices. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.
THOMPSON, S. (2018) The Critically Reflective Practitioner 2nd edition London Palgrave
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Enrolled on BSc(hons) Nursing Practice Children’s Nursing