Module Descriptors
ADULT NURSING IN PRACTICE 7,8,9
NURS70765
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 7
20 credits
Contact
Leader: Michelle Shuker
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 152
Independent Study Hours: 48
Total Learning Hours: 200
Pattern of Delivery
- Occurrence A, Stoke Campus, PG Semester 2 to PG Semester 1
Sites
- Stoke Campus
Assessment
- ACHIEVE ALL ASPECTS WITHIN THE PRACTICE ASSESSMENT weighted at 0%
- ASSESSED EPISODES OF CARE WITHIN THE CLINICAL SETTING - PERIOD 8 weighted at 33%
- ASSESSED EPISODES OF CARE WITHIN THE CLINICAL SETTING - PERIOD 9 weighted at 33%
- WRITTEN REFLECTION – 2000 WORDS weighted at 34%
Module Details
INDICATIVE CONTENT
The contents of the module will incorporate the following areas-
•Statutory and mandatory training (BLS, Moving & Handling, Medicines Management, Information Governance update and Infection Prevention and Control I (level two)
•Difficult conversations - Breaking bad news, distress
•Therapeutic interventions •Escalation procedures
•Deteriorating Patient•Recognise respond to and manage uncontrolled symptoms
•Infusion pumps and monitoring devices
•Signs of abuse
•Wound care
•Intravenous fluids
•Bladder and bowel care and management
•Manual evacuation
•Respiratory care and management
•Medicines management and administration
•Placement preparation and evaluation
•Numeracy and calculations
•Care of the dying
•Acute and chronic pain managemen
t•Complex care needs
•The concept of spirituality and spiritual care
•Skills consolidation
•Complex care – including physical, psychological and social needs
•Care of the dying person and support of their significant others
•Advanced Life Support awareness
•Statutory and mandatory training (BLS, Moving & Handling, Medicines Management, Information Governance update and Infection Prevention and Control I (level two)
•Difficult conversations - Breaking bad news, distress
•Therapeutic interventions •Escalation procedures
•Deteriorating Patient•Recognise respond to and manage uncontrolled symptoms
•Infusion pumps and monitoring devices
•Signs of abuse
•Wound care
•Intravenous fluids
•Bladder and bowel care and management
•Manual evacuation
•Respiratory care and management
•Medicines management and administration
•Placement preparation and evaluation
•Numeracy and calculations
•Care of the dying
•Acute and chronic pain managemen
t•Complex care needs
•The concept of spirituality and spiritual care
•Skills consolidation
•Complex care – including physical, psychological and social needs
•Care of the dying person and support of their significant others
•Advanced Life Support awareness
LEARNING STRATEGIES
Experiential learning and simulation activities will be used in relation to clinical skills, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and Behavioural Family Therapy.
Practice Learning
Blended learning
Use of clinical simulation suite and facilities
Practice Learning
Blended learning
Use of clinical simulation suite and facilities
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Demonstrate achievement of the required proficienciesfor this partin order to fulfil the outcomes in clinical practice according to the professional governing body (NMC).
Reflexively and with critical argument demonstrate the learning that has occurred through the interface of practice.
Using a systematic knowledge of the evidence, develop a set of skills appropriate to your level of training and the needs of the patient group in your field of practice.
Critically evaluateand articulate the professional and ethical values relevant to your field.
Reflexively and with critical argument demonstrate the learning that has occurred through the interface of practice.
Using a systematic knowledge of the evidence, develop a set of skills appropriate to your level of training and the needs of the patient group in your field of practice.
Critically evaluateand articulate the professional and ethical values relevant to your field.
RESOURCES
HEE E-Learning for health
BFT Manual required for each student.
Access to Practice Supervisor, Practice Assessor and Academic Assessor.
Access to online materials and virtual learning environments.
Simulation suite facilities and clinical skills labs.
BFT Manual required for each student.
Access to Practice Supervisor, Practice Assessor and Academic Assessor.
Access to online materials and virtual learning environments.
Simulation suite facilities and clinical skills labs.
TEXTS
Doherty, L. and Lister, S. (2015) Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Procedures. 9th Edition. Oxford. Palgrave Macmillan.
Peate, I. Wild, K. Nair, M. eds (2014) Nursing Practice: Knowledge and CareOxford, Wiley Blackwell
Thompson, S. (2018) The Critically Reflective Practitioner 2nd Ed London Palgrave
Peate, I. Wild, K. Nair, M. eds (2014) Nursing Practice: Knowledge and CareOxford, Wiley Blackwell
Thompson, S. (2018) The Critically Reflective Practitioner 2nd Ed London Palgrave
MODULE ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
Practice assessment: - Completion of the practice assessment document and the ongoing record of achievement for this part (LO 1, 3)
One written reflections: Completion of a written reflection (1000 words) (LO 2, 4).
This will cover one theme.
This theme can be selected from:
Platform 5 Leading and Managing Nursing Care and Working in Teams
Platform 6 Improving safety and quality of care
Platform 7 Coordinating Care
Episode of care X 2 -The practice assessor will assess the student completing of two episodes of care in practice as directed by the practice assessment document (LO 3)
One written reflections: Completion of a written reflection (1000 words) (LO 2, 4).
This will cover one theme.
This theme can be selected from:
Platform 5 Leading and Managing Nursing Care and Working in Teams
Platform 6 Improving safety and quality of care
Platform 7 Coordinating Care
Episode of care X 2 -The practice assessor will assess the student completing of two episodes of care in practice as directed by the practice assessment document (LO 3)