Module Descriptors
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND PRESCRIBING PREPARATION
NURS70771
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 7
40 credits
Contact
Leader: Brian Bell
Email: Brian.Bell@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 184
Independent Study Hours: 216
Total Learning Hours: 400
Pattern of Delivery
- Occurrence A, Stoke Campus, PG Semester 2 to PG Semester 1
- Occurrence A, Stoke Campus, PG Semester 2 to PG Semester 3
Sites
- Stoke Campus
Assessment
- PRESENTATION OF A CLINICAL CASE STUDY 0- 40 MINTUES weighted at 100%
- NUMERACY EXAMINATION - 30 MINUTES weighted at 0%
Module Details
INDICATIVE CONTENT
You will be taught to recognise and describe normal signs and symptoms, differentiated from abnormal
findings and responding to clinical 'red flags'. Guidance will be given so that you can take a patient history,
including the patient profile, chief complaint, history of present illness, past medical history, family medical
history, social history and history taking techniques.
Physical and mental health assessment based on a whole-body systems approach including respiratory,
circulatory, neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, skin and mental state examination that highlights
aberration from the norm.
You will be able to consider medicines management, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and
considerations that affect these in clinical practice.
You will be given preparation to succeed in a numeracy assessment.
findings and responding to clinical 'red flags'. Guidance will be given so that you can take a patient history,
including the patient profile, chief complaint, history of present illness, past medical history, family medical
history, social history and history taking techniques.
Physical and mental health assessment based on a whole-body systems approach including respiratory,
circulatory, neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, skin and mental state examination that highlights
aberration from the norm.
You will be able to consider medicines management, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and
considerations that affect these in clinical practice.
You will be given preparation to succeed in a numeracy assessment.
ASSESSMENT DETAILS
The numeracy examination requires 100% pass (LO 4)
The verbal presentation (which could be a narrated PowerPoint) (LO 1,2,3) should outline the assessment of a patient and discuss the tools used and the subsequent findings. You should reflexively explore your role in this process and also highlight any pharmacological legal/ethical or professional considerations.
Both elements of assessment must be passed
The verbal presentation (which could be a narrated PowerPoint) (LO 1,2,3) should outline the assessment of a patient and discuss the tools used and the subsequent findings. You should reflexively explore your role in this process and also highlight any pharmacological legal/ethical or professional considerations.
Both elements of assessment must be passed
LEARNING STRATEGIES
Blended learning
Use of clinical simulation suite and facilities
Use of online numeracy support tools
Use of clinical simulation suite and facilities
Use of online numeracy support tools
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the fundamental physical and mental
health assessment tools, the skills employed to monitor health status and
understand the findings in relation to potential pathophysiology.
Understand the principles of pharmacology and medicines management and
be able to critically apply this knowledge to both patient treatment the legal and
ethical principles that underpin practice.
Analyse practice reflexively, and with critical argument, demonstrate a clear
understanding of professional accountability in relation to medicines management.
Successfully achieve a numeracy assessment that relates to the calculation of
medicines.
health assessment tools, the skills employed to monitor health status and
understand the findings in relation to potential pathophysiology.
Understand the principles of pharmacology and medicines management and
be able to critically apply this knowledge to both patient treatment the legal and
ethical principles that underpin practice.
Analyse practice reflexively, and with critical argument, demonstrate a clear
understanding of professional accountability in relation to medicines management.
Successfully achieve a numeracy assessment that relates to the calculation of
medicines.
RESOURCES
Additional study support is available from our Academic Skills team, who can help you with:
• Study skills (including reading, note-taking, presentation skills)
• Written English (including punctuation, grammar)
• Academic writing (including how to reference)
• Research skills
• Critical thinking
• Revision, and assessment skills (including time management)
Additional needs support:
If you have additional needs such as dyslexia or a sensory impairment, then our AccessAbility Services are
here to help.
• Study skills (including reading, note-taking, presentation skills)
• Written English (including punctuation, grammar)
• Academic writing (including how to reference)
• Research skills
• Critical thinking
• Revision, and assessment skills (including time management)
Additional needs support:
If you have additional needs such as dyslexia or a sensory impairment, then our AccessAbility Services are
here to help.
TEXTS
Cox CL (2019) Physical Assessment for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals. Wiley Blackwell. West Sussex
Davison N (2015) Numeracy and Clinical Calculations for Nurses. Lantern Publishing Banbury
Norman I J Ryri I (2018) The art and science of mental health nursing: principles and practice. 4th Edition Open
University Press, Maidenhead
Davison N (2015) Numeracy and Clinical Calculations for Nurses. Lantern Publishing Banbury
Norman I J Ryri I (2018) The art and science of mental health nursing: principles and practice. 4th Edition Open
University Press, Maidenhead