FC3S024 - Principles of Special and High Dependency Care of the Newborn 01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | FC3S024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Principles of Special and High Dependency Care of the Newborn | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Community and Professional Practice Nursing | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Professional Nursing Practice | ||
| Module Leader: | Autumn Bevan, Bridie Jones | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2015 | Final Year of Intake: | 2013 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100290 - nursing | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2021 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
1. To facilitate the acquisition of knowledge that underpins the nursing care undertaken in the Nursery and High Dependency Care Unit
2. To promote quality, evidence based nursing care to the neonate by competent practitioners working in partnership with families
Content Summary
· Embryology and an exploration of the anatomical and physiological changes that occur at birth
· Intrauterine factors affecting the newborn
· Thermoregulation and the energy triangle
· Promoting neonatal development
· Principles of Special & High Dependency Nursing
· Care of the family in the Neonatal Unit
· Contemporary issues in Special & High Dependency Nursing
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 60 |
| Work based learning | 60 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically discuss the role of the nurse in support of neonates and their families, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the physiology of the newborn and its associated complications. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, provide and evaluate evidence based care for a baby requiring special and high dependency care through the completion of clinical competencies |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Assignment - A Neonatal assignment, reflecting contemporary thinking, policy & research in special care & high dependency | 0 | 3000 | 100 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Clinical Learning 1 | Achievement of clinical competencies | 0 | N/A | 0 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✘ | |
| Clinical Learning 1 | ✘ | ✔ | |