Module Descriptors
THE INTEGRATION OF ADULT NURSING CARE
NURS60429
Key Facts
School of Health, Science and Wellbeing
Level 6
60 credits
Contact
Leader: Helen Ashwood
Email: H.Ashwood@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 175
Independent Study Hours: 425
Total Learning Hours: 600
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
- CLINICAL PRACTICE weighted at 0%
Module Details
Module Texts
Alexander, M., Fawcett, J. and Runciman, P. (Eds) (2006) Nursing Practice Hospital and Home. (3rd Ed) Edinburgh, Churchill Livngstone.
Department of Health (2006) Our Health, Our Care, Our say. A New Direction for Community Services. London, The Stationary Office.
McCance, K. and Huether, S. (Eds) (2006) Pathophsyiology: the biologic basis for disease in adults and children. (5th Ed) London, Mobsy.
Mc Kenna, H. and Slevin, O. (2008) Vital Notes for Nurses: Nursing Models, Theories and Practice. Oxford, Blackwell Publishing.
Department of Health (2006) Our Health, Our Care, Our say. A New Direction for Community Services. London, The Stationary Office.
McCance, K. and Huether, S. (Eds) (2006) Pathophsyiology: the biologic basis for disease in adults and children. (5th Ed) London, Mobsy.
Mc Kenna, H. and Slevin, O. (2008) Vital Notes for Nurses: Nursing Models, Theories and Practice. Oxford, Blackwell Publishing.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Enrolment on the RN/ BSc or Dip Nursing Practice
Successful completion of NMC outcomes for entry to branch programmes
Access to practice placements
Successful completion of NMC outcomes for entry to branch programmes
Access to practice placements
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (175)
42 hours Key Lectures
37 hours Blackboard
24 hours Skills training in laboratory, simulations
72 hours Problem focused learning, small group work, seminars and interprofessional learning
Independent Study: (425)
125 hours Directed reading and preparation for interactive lectures and seminars
100 hours Assessment preparation
100 hours Work for problem based scenarios
100 hours Individual work
42 hours Key Lectures
37 hours Blackboard
24 hours Skills training in laboratory, simulations
72 hours Problem focused learning, small group work, seminars and interprofessional learning
Independent Study: (425)
125 hours Directed reading and preparation for interactive lectures and seminars
100 hours Assessment preparation
100 hours Work for problem based scenarios
100 hours Individual work
Module Indicative Content
The aim of this module is to enable students to advance and integrate their learning and experience of nursing care; developing their ability to manage, systematically analyse and critically evaluate service user centred nursing care within the context of the wider nursing and multi disciplinary team. Content of the module includes:
- Provision of holistic nursing care for adults where the primary or initial reason for the client's engagement with the service relates to physical health.
- Holistic nursing care and management thematically linked to the systems of life; including the integration of relevant pathophysiology and therapeutics.
- Care of persons with special needs
- Evaluation of holistic nursing care for adults in hospital & community settings
- The organisation of patient centred holistic care delivery, including roles and professional communication within the multi disciplinary team
- Patient centred care provision utilising relevant local and national standards.
- Making nursing decisions and applying evidence based knowledge.
- Caseload management, prioritisation and delegation of care.
- Risk management, including the prevention and control of infection within acute and primary care environments
- Synthesis of patient assessment information and nursing conceptual frameworks to create exemplary nursing interventions.
- Management of contaminated and/or complex wounds.
- Applied general medical and surgical nursing care.
- Nursing implications of developing health technologies.
- Palliative care and end of life issues.
- Responding to loss & psychological trauma (including spiritual issues)
- Predicting, responding to and managing difficult and/or emergency situations.
- Transition/transfer of patients between services - pathways, process, and practice.
- Team working, networking and utilising services.
- Strategies to empower patients, carers and families
- Planning and delivering culturally sensitive nursing care.
- Medication management
- Moving & Handling, life support and personal protection updates
- Provision of holistic nursing care for adults where the primary or initial reason for the client's engagement with the service relates to physical health.
- Holistic nursing care and management thematically linked to the systems of life; including the integration of relevant pathophysiology and therapeutics.
- Care of persons with special needs
- Evaluation of holistic nursing care for adults in hospital & community settings
- The organisation of patient centred holistic care delivery, including roles and professional communication within the multi disciplinary team
- Patient centred care provision utilising relevant local and national standards.
- Making nursing decisions and applying evidence based knowledge.
- Caseload management, prioritisation and delegation of care.
- Risk management, including the prevention and control of infection within acute and primary care environments
- Synthesis of patient assessment information and nursing conceptual frameworks to create exemplary nursing interventions.
- Management of contaminated and/or complex wounds.
- Applied general medical and surgical nursing care.
- Nursing implications of developing health technologies.
- Palliative care and end of life issues.
- Responding to loss & psychological trauma (including spiritual issues)
- Predicting, responding to and managing difficult and/or emergency situations.
- Transition/transfer of patients between services - pathways, process, and practice.
- Team working, networking and utilising services.
- Strategies to empower patients, carers and families
- Planning and delivering culturally sensitive nursing care.
- Medication management
- Moving & Handling, life support and personal protection updates
Module Additional Assessment Details
5,000 word assignment demonstrating a systematic, evidence based and critical review of care planning (assessment, planning & evaluation) for a chosen service user, demonstrating achievement of Learning Outcomes 2 - 8
A CLINICAL PRACTICE (assessing LO 1) pass/refer/fail
Achievement of NMC practice standards and skills (Learning Outcome 1)
All elements must be passed.
Formative Assessment:
Assessment: group discussion, seminar involvement, group and individual tutorials, feedback to student from mentors in clinical practice, simulation/skills practice in skills laboratories
All students must adhere to the Faculty of Health Policy on Confidentiality and Ethical Issues in Academic Practice and Learning
A CLINICAL PRACTICE (assessing LO 1) pass/refer/fail
Achievement of NMC practice standards and skills (Learning Outcome 1)
All elements must be passed.
Formative Assessment:
Assessment: group discussion, seminar involvement, group and individual tutorials, feedback to student from mentors in clinical practice, simulation/skills practice in skills laboratories
All students must adhere to the Faculty of Health Policy on Confidentiality and Ethical Issues in Academic Practice and Learning
Module Resources
Lecturers, Peers, Personal Tutor, Clinical Placements, Clinical Supervisor/ Mentor/Facilitator/Specialists, Classroom, Seminar Room, Skills Laboratories, Access to a PC/ CD Rom/Virtual Learning Environment including Blackboard, Library and Learning Resource Centre, PowerPoint, TV and Video, Video Camera, Audio Tape, Flipcharts and Pens, Service users and carers.