AU4S039 - Influences on Practice 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AU4S039 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Influences on Practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Community and Professional Practice Nursing | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Professional Nursing Practice | ||
| Module Leader: | Lauren Jones | ||
| Module Team: | Meirion Williams, Sara Morgan, Dawn Parry, Mark Davies | ||
| First Intended Intake: | APR 2013 | Final Year of Intake: | 2024 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100290 - nursing | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
1) Critically explore influences on advanced clinical practice.
2) Critically analyse current views & understanding of health care provision within its social, political & economic context as it applies to fields of care relevant to students’ situation.
3) Critically evaluate practice using legal & ethical perspectives.
Content Summary
Advanced Clinical Practice will be critically explored with direct reference to the following themes:
• Underpinning legal frameworks.
• Ethical issues.
• Current perspectives in health & social policy.
• Public Health – health promotion, lifestyle & behaviour issues.
• Current issues in evidence based practice.
• Decision-making & problem solving.
• Working with networks & organisations to maximise effectiveness & efficiency.
• Leadership and management dimensions.
• Education & competence for the ‘Advanced Clinical Practitioner’.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 |
| Tutorial | 16 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 12 |
| Independent Study | 128 |
| Directed Study | 20 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 4 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Discriminatingly utilise the advanced practice research evidence base within the critical exploration of module themes in relation to the clinicians own area of practice. |
| LO2 | Critically explore advanced practice within a clinical context, making clear reference to relevant legal, ethical, political, and socioeconomic drivers. |
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Assessment (CW) | Presentation (CW) 1 | Oral presentation in relation to advanced practice dilemma | 15 | N/A | 30 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Essay (CW) 1 | Essay that requires reflection on a current practice dilemma, critically examining practice from the module themes | 0 | 3000 | 70 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |