PE4S194 - Living with Kidney Disease 01 Mar 2019 - 31 Aug 2031 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PE4S194
Module Title: Living with Kidney Disease
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Allied Health and Chiropractic
Faculty Sub Group: Clinical Services
Module Leader: Karl New
Module Team:
First Intended Intake: MAR 2019 Final Year of Intake: 2030
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100260 - healthcare science
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Mar 2019
Valid To 31 Aug 2031

Module Aims

Empower healthcare professionals to provide patient-centred care, enabling them to access healthcare advice and treatment options pertinent to their circumstances, facilitating informed decision-making that maximises their quality of life.

Content Summary

Indicative content to include topics outlined below and/or any other relevant current topics to fulfil the module aims and learning outcomes:

Topics may include:

Working with children and families. The benefits of diet and exercise for patients with kidney disease. Complex decision making in kidney disease, with a focus on patient empowerment. Travel, including vaccinations, dialysis abroad and insurance. Pain management. Palliative care of patients with renal failure.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Independent Study 80
Directed Study 40
Seminars 40
Problem/Challenge-based Learning 40
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Address complex issues systematically and creatively to inform and empower patients living with kidney disease.
LO2 Exhibit critical awareness of specific issues pertaining to patients with kidney disease to ensure appropriate management is not withheld.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Online Assessment Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 Assessment to be completed in a specific timescale, which is neither an invigilated examination nor a piece of coursework. To be completed over an extended period (e.g. a 2-hour task to be completed within 48 hours, or a 24-hour assessment). Learna: End of module 1-hour Case-based Multiple-choice Examination related to Living with Kidney Disease to be completed within a 10-day period. 60 N/A 30 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Self Reflective Assessment 1 A personal record of a student’s learning experiences. It requires students to record and reflect upon their observations and responses to situations, which can then be used later to explore and analyse ways of thinking and being in context. Generally involves critical diaries, learning logs and written / visual journals. Learna: Reflective journal 0 600 10 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Project 1 A detailed analysis of a topic, involving some original research undertaken by the candidate who makes use of data and/or primary sources. Learna: Completion of an individual/group task related to Living with Kidney Disease. 0 1000 20 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Case study 1 A concentrated inquiry into a single case or subject. Learna: Case-based scenarios and a discussion forum related to Living with Kidney Disease. 0 2500 40 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1
Self Reflective Assessment 1
Project 1
Case study 1

Reading List

The module reading list is available to the students to access via electronic links on the learning platform (Moodle).

In addition to the list below, each list is supplemented with up-to-date peer-reviewed journal articles and studies that are continually refreshed as guidelines change and new treatments and technologies emerge.

Additional reading resources are also provided where relevant by the tutors during the running of the module in the discussion forum to keep the reading resources current and relevant.

Indicative Module 6 Reading:

Kidney Research UK (no date). Exercise. [Online]

Kidney Research UK (no date). Health information. [Online]

Kidney Research UK (no date). Healthy eating for kidney patients. [Online]

Kidney Research UK (no date). Managing your medications. [Online]

NHS (2016). Living with chronic kidney disease. [Online]

NRS Healthcare (no date). Everything you need to know about living well with chronic kidney disease. [Online]

Think Kidneys (2017). Information for the public. [Online]

Coulter, A. and Oldham, J. (2016). Person-centred care: what is it and how do we get there? Future Hospital Journal, 3(2), pp. 114-116.

Eaton, S. (2016). Delivering person-centred care in long-term conditions. Future Hospital Journal, 3(2), pp. 128-131.