2011/12 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

HECS5228M Developing Fields of Practice

30 creditsClass Size: 100

If you are applying for a stand-alone Masters level module please note you must meet either the general University entry criteria or the specific module pre-requisite for this level of study.

Module manager: Julie Jackson
Email: hcsjdj@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Jan to 31 Aug View Timetable

Year running 2011/12

Pre-requisite qualifications

Students must meet criteria for entry to MSc Nursing with Registration Programme

Pre-requisites

HECS5227M

Introducing Fields of Practice

Module replaces

HECS 5124 Nursing Case Management 2

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

This modules builds on the principles and concepts introduced in HECS 5227M and goes on to consider the neurological and renal systems in detail, including relevant anatomy and physiology, disordered physiology and treatment of a range of conditions and illnesses. Concepts of evidence based practice are developed as well as communication skills, healthcare ethics and law and principles of pharmacology. Underpinning these topics are the concepts of diversity and difference and how they relate specifically to healthcare.

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- critically consider the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of a range of disorders relating to the neurological and renal systems;
- critically examine and appraise local and national public health policies that influence care provision within a variety of settings;
- differentiate between the different roles and responsibilities that healthcare professionals engage with and how these are underpinned by local and national policy;
- critically analyse the roles of different care providers in a variety of settings for people with long term conditions;
- critically analyse strategies for developing partnerships with service users and carers in providing sensitive, individualised and needs let health and social care;
- critically appraise the impact of cultural diversity on the provision of care to meet the individual needs of service users and on the provision of services taking account of appropriateness, accessibility and service user involvement;
- critically analyse and debate issues in using research evidence in practice;
- critically evaluate a range of reviews to inform practice;
- critically evaluate nursing theory including models of structured assessment, implementation and evaluation within a variety of healthcare settings;
- critically evaluate the role of and function of nurses in the delivery of genetic education;
- critically appraise strategies for the promotion of health and disease prevention;
- critically analyse and evaluate ethical, legal, cultural and professional issues in relation to clinical practice;
- demonstrate achievement of defined NMC Competencies.

Learning outcomes
On completion of the module the students should know:
- the anatomy and physiology and clinical presentation of a range of pathologies associated with the neurological and renal systems;
- how to examine the evidence base that underpins practice and informs care decisions made;
- the pivotal role of the nurse in assessing, planning and implementing therapies to support the patient/client;
- the role and function of partnership working with service users and carers;
- a range of national and local policies that impact upon care provision;
- a broad range of branch specific clinical skills.

Syllabus

Generic Content
- Database searching
- Introduction and critical appraisal of systematic reviews
- Randomised controlled trials and critical appraisal
- Principles of genetic education
- Evaluating research to inform practice
- Neurological System
- Renal System
- Assessment and screening
- Communication - Six Category Intervention Analysis
- Pharmacology focusing on the neurological and renal systems
- Health Promotion strategies
- Reflective Practice
- Withholding and withdrawing treatment
- Quality of Life
- Best Interests
- Working in partnerships with service user/carers

Provision of appropriate healthcare services
- Impact of cultural diversity on the provision of care

Adult
- Primary Care and Health Needs Assessment
- Long Term Chronic Conditions
- Public Health Policy
- Contemporary Issues in Nursing
- Assessment of the seriously ill adult
- Physiological Shock
- Sepsis
- The Management of Pain

Child
- Child Development
- Care of Infants
- Care of Adolescents
- Assessment of the seriously ill child
- Sepsis in the child
- Management of pain in children
- Health Promotion
- Safeguarding
- Working with Families

Mental Health
- Working with people with dementia
- Mental health across the lifespan
- Working with people who have been sexually abused
- Risk assessment and management
- Working with people who are suicidal/self harm
- Psychosocial interventions
- Introduction to psychological therapies
- Biological basis of mental illness
- Sociological context of mental health issues
- Alcohol and drug abuse
- Working with people with complex mental health problems

Learning Disability
- Causation and manifestation of behavioural distress
- Behaviour within a social and cultural context
- Nursing and behavioural assessment tools
- Pain and behavioural need
- Behavioural interventions
- Pharmaceutical interventions
- Counselling theory and skills

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Workshop	1	2.00	2.00
Clinical Sessions	608	1.00	608.00
Clinical Practice	75	1.00	75.00
Study Day	1	5.00	5.00
Lecture	18	2.00	36.00
Tutorial	3	2.00	6.00
Private study hours			251.00
Total Contact hours			732.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			983.00

Private study

983* These hours meet the requirements for the Nursing and Midwifery Council - 300 Theory Hours and 683 clinical practice hours.

Please note: 75 hour Clinical Practice = 75 hours Simpulated Practice.

Searching for relevant resources and reading and appraising the evidence base. Reflective activities.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Ongoing classroom involvement
Tutorial support – group and individual
Tutorial support for the summative assessment
The use of case studies as a learning and teaching resource will consolidate learning and provide an opportunity for assessment
Assessment in Practice and EU documents will be formatively reviewed at least once during the module delivery.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	5,000 word essay	100.00
Written Work	Assessment in Practice Stage 2 1,000 words (Pass/Fail)	0.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

The AiP documents can be resubmitted by students if failure was due to incomplete documentation. Students who have been recorded as a fail in practice by their mentor will need to repeat the placement. There is no compensation between the assessment elements, both the essay and AiP have to be passed to successfully achieve the module. The word allowance allocated to the Assessment in Practice Document is notional.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 27/08/2014

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