Module Descriptors
DEMENTIA INTERVENTIONS
NURS60474
Key Facts
School of Health, Science and Wellbeing
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Verity Mitchell
Email: Verity.Mitchell@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 32
Independent Study Hours: 118
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Texts
Brooker, D. (2007) Person - centred dementia care, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London
Kitwood, T.M. (1997) Dementia Reconsidered: the person comes first. Buckingham, Open University Press
Nolan, M, Lundh, U, Grant, G and Keady, J (2003) Partnerships in family care: understanding the caregiving career, Maidenhead, Open University Press
Downs, M., and Bowers, B. (2008) Excellence in Dementia Care, Research into Practice. Maidstone, Open University Press
Kitwood, T.M. (1997) Dementia Reconsidered: the person comes first. Buckingham, Open University Press
Nolan, M, Lundh, U, Grant, G and Keady, J (2003) Partnerships in family care: understanding the caregiving career, Maidenhead, Open University Press
Downs, M., and Bowers, B. (2008) Excellence in Dementia Care, Research into Practice. Maidstone, Open University Press
Module Resources
Library
CDROM
Internet
Laptop/projector
Blackboard
CDROM
Internet
Laptop/projector
Blackboard
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (32)
24 hours workshops (8x3)
6 hours Interactive lecturers
2 hours Tutorials
Independent Study Hours: (118)
50 hours Locating, retrieving, reading relevant materials
50 hours Preparing assignment
18 hours Visits (practice, pressure groups, voluntary sector, private sector)
24 hours workshops (8x3)
6 hours Interactive lecturers
2 hours Tutorials
Independent Study Hours: (118)
50 hours Locating, retrieving, reading relevant materials
50 hours Preparing assignment
18 hours Visits (practice, pressure groups, voluntary sector, private sector)
Module Indicative Content
8 x half day workshops as follows:
1. Assessment - is it dementia?
2. Diagnosis - "To tell or not to tell"
3. Person centred care
4. Relationship centred concepts
5. Your action plans for service improvement
6. Medication issues and management
7. End of life care
8. National and local policies and best practice
1. Assessment - is it dementia?
2. Diagnosis - "To tell or not to tell"
3. Person centred care
4. Relationship centred concepts
5. Your action plans for service improvement
6. Medication issues and management
7. End of life care
8. National and local policies and best practice
Module Additional Assessment Details
Critical review to identify best practice in working with someone affected by Dementia (addressing all LO's)
Formative Assessment / feedback:
Students will explore the learning outcomes and their responses during tutorials and review of draft work
Formative Assessment / feedback:
Students will explore the learning outcomes and their responses during tutorials and review of draft work