2019/20 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
HECS3169 International Healthcare
10 creditsClass Size: 30
Module manager: Jimmy Choo
Email: j.choo@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2019/20
Pre-requisite qualifications
Passed the preceding academic level and has Programme lead support for the exchange.This module is mutually exclusive with
DONE3007 | European Nursing |
HECS3241 | International Study - Healthcare Provision Outside the UK |
HECS3242 | International Study - Healthcare Provision Outside the UK (2 |
HECS5288M | European Nursing Network Module |
HECS5289M | International Healthcare |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
The module is divided into two key components. The first is based within the University and is focused upon developing an understanding of the healthcare provision in another country. Students will explore how different cultures impact on the healthcare professional role.The second component is undertaken in another country and will give students the opportunity to experience the healthcare environment outside the UK. This is intended to enhance awareness of other cultures and explore the economic, social and political influences impacting onthe healthcare systems of other countries.Arrangements for international placement: Students are expected to contact the international host organisation and liaise with the module leader by the end of Semester 1 (prior to starting the module in Semester 2).Objectives
Students can discuss:- Healthcare systems in countries outside the UK including economic factors and social and political influences
- Obligations and expectations of undertaking an observational role in another healthcare system
- Factors linked to the international migration of healthcare professionals
- Aspects of professional development through reflection, critical analysis and self-management
Undertake a 2 week observational placement in an healthcare environment within a country outside the UK
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- analyse the value of sharing and exchanging multi-cultural knowledge and experience;
- debate learning experiences with colleagues;
- gain understanding of and empathy for being a 'stranger' within another country;
- undertake an analysis of healthcare provision within another country;
- analyse how different cultures impact on the healthcare professional's role.
Skills outcomes
Development of Transcultural competences
Development of self-confidence and self management
Syllabus
Students will have one week preparation, two weeks on exchange in another country and one week reflection on their experiences.
Cultural awareness of other countries - healthcare, economical, politics and the political influences on healthcare. Attitudes and values with regard to nursing within own country and country visited.; nursing role within another country, stranger role; concepts of care and health; evaluation of healthcare.
Reflection; self management, personal and professional development.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 12 | 1.00 | 12.00 |
Practical | 25 | 3.00 | 75.00 |
Tutorial | 13 | 1.00 | 13.00 |
Private study hours | 0.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 100.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 |
Private study
Reflective diaryResearching information regarding country to be visited
Travel preparation
Preparing tutorial discussions
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Students undertake several contact points where progression organising the exchange can be discussed and assessed e.g- contact with the exchange coordinator are discussed,
- accommodation has been sorted and is acceptable.
- Students are aware of any country specific information re vaccinations, customs, regulations etc
• Completion of the risk assessment enables confidence the student is preparing for the exchange and highlights any areas of concern so action plans can be agreed and set.
- Contact numbers and mechanisms agreed.
Joint session on common topics are shared with DONE 3007 students
Students undertake a reflective session on return to discuss initial thoughts, feelings and impressions and share with other students. This is then built upon in the second reflective session to begin a more critical analysis of experiences and to identify the topic/theme for more in depth analysis to be used as the assessment topic/theme.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Presentation | Presentation 20 mins with 10 mins questions | 100.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 |
The presentation will consist of 5-7 slides covering the following themes: - Brief over view of healthcare systems with some critical analysis of the differences/similarities between the UK and host country - Critical analysis of a topic/theme that has interest the student demonstrating an understanding of cultural and political history/structure that may have contributed to the differences between the UK and host country - Key learning messages for the topic/theme review - Further slides to include Title slide, summary slide which could also be used as a poster for conferences/sharing of experiences, reference slides. - 10 minutes of questioning
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 23/08/2019
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