Module Descriptors
WORKING IN HEALTH CARE PRACTICE
XHFD40051
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Ruth Todd
Email: R.M.Todd@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- PRESENTATION - INDIVIDUAL weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Must be enrolled on the Foundation Degree in Health Care Practice and in employment in a Health Care environment
Module Additional Assessment Details
A presentation of 20 minutes
This will focus on one aspect of the module and how this is applied in practice. (contributes to meeting all LO's) Weighted at 100%
20 minute presentation of a case study which identifies how one aspect of care delivered by an assistant practitioner was influenced by legislation and or policies
Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment :)
Formative feedback will be given during class discussions, individual and/or group tutorials and seminars, one formative presentation will be included in the module timetable.
This will focus on one aspect of the module and how this is applied in practice. (contributes to meeting all LO's) Weighted at 100%
20 minute presentation of a case study which identifies how one aspect of care delivered by an assistant practitioner was influenced by legislation and or policies
Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment :)
Formative feedback will be given during class discussions, individual and/or group tutorials and seminars, one formative presentation will be included in the module timetable.
Module Resources
Access to computer and internet facilities
Module Texts
A selection of contemporary government documents
Doherty, L. & Lister, S. (2008) Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Procedures 7TH Edition Oxford: Blackwell
Glasper, A., McEwing, G and Richardson J. (2009) Foundation Skills for Caring London: Palgrave Macmillan
McMillan, K. & Lea, M. R. (2006) The smarter student skills and strategies for success at university. Harlow: Pearson Prentice Hall
Doherty, L. & Lister, S. (2008) Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Procedures 7TH Edition Oxford: Blackwell
Glasper, A., McEwing, G and Richardson J. (2009) Foundation Skills for Caring London: Palgrave Macmillan
McMillan, K. & Lea, M. R. (2006) The smarter student skills and strategies for success at university. Harlow: Pearson Prentice Hall
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (24)
15 hours - Lectures
2 hours - Student led seminars
3 hours - Group tutorials
1 hour - Individual tutorials
3 hours - Formative presentations
Independent Study Hours: (126)
40 hours - Reading
10 hours - Blackboard
30 hours - Work based learning
10 hours - Preparation for formative assessments
36 hours - Summative assessment
15 hours - Lectures
2 hours - Student led seminars
3 hours - Group tutorials
1 hour - Individual tutorials
3 hours - Formative presentations
Independent Study Hours: (126)
40 hours - Reading
10 hours - Blackboard
30 hours - Work based learning
10 hours - Preparation for formative assessments
36 hours - Summative assessment
Module Indicative Content
This module is designed to develop understanding of contemporary health care and how the role of the assistant practitioner contributes to the delivery of safe and effective customer focused health care. The will include introducing the students to legislation and local and national policies that govern and inform safe and effective health care for instance:
- Modernisation of the NHS
- Relevant, government, local and national policies
- Customer focused care
- Efficient and effective care
- Ethos and principles underlying health care policy
- Health and Safety legislation and policies
- Manual Handling
- Record keeping
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Communication and presentation skills
- Modernisation of the NHS
- Relevant, government, local and national policies
- Customer focused care
- Efficient and effective care
- Ethos and principles underlying health care policy
- Health and Safety legislation and policies
- Manual Handling
- Record keeping
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Communication and presentation skills