AU1D008 - The Essentials of Nursing Practice 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AU1D008 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | The Essentials of Nursing Practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Nursing and Midwifery | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Nursing | ||
| Module Leader: | Michelle Panniers, Rachel Watkins | ||
| Module Team: | Colin Macpherson, Stuart Baker, Jeff Evans, Chloe Howells, Christopher Nash, Clare Churcher, Denise Langford, Anitha Livingstone, Martin North, Sarah Newton-Gray, Sara Morgan, Martin Evans, Jemma Pimm, Samantha Metcalfe, Patrick Owen, Louise Hill, Rachel Creek, Joanne Smith, Angela Hiscocks, Katie Spender, Filipa Machado, Bethan Kent, Harpal Kaur, Tamara Edwards, Dawn Hopkins, Ria Chaloner, Callie Palmer, Mark Pearce-Palmer, Helen Hamer, Sarah Ross, Rhian Powles, Hannah Sisley, Charmaine Jones | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| 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 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To provide students with an essential understanding of key areas of nursing practice, and the implications of being a professional.
Content Summary
The content of this module will be applied across all four fields of practice. The module will explore the following themes:
Introduction to professionalism, overview of The Code (NMC 2018)
Definition of professional approaches in meeting the needs of service users across the age continuum.
Introduction to body systems and related physiology:
• Growth & development
• Maturation
• Birth to death continuum
Interface between physical & mental health problems (e.g. Dementia)
Introduction to social sciences as applied to service users, families and carers.
Introduction to ethical frameworks applied to the fields of nursing and the relationship to The Code (NMC 2018)
Ethical challenges and the implications for delivery of safe and compassionate family and person-centred care.
Involving service user, carers and families in care.
An introduction to meeting person centred care in relation to hygiene, mobility, nutrition, hydration, elimination, sleep and rest
Introduction to study skills/ development of self, personal health/resilience and reflective practice.
Introduction to the nurse's role when working in multi-professional teams
Importance of effective record keeping
Introduction to evidence-based care and its application to a range of practice settings
Core skills to include:
• Basic Life Support
• Management of challenging behaviour including de-escalation, violence and aggression.
• Universal precautions
• Manual handling
• Mental Health First Aid
• Positive behaviour support
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 36 |
| Tutorial | 18 |
| Independent Study | 200 |
| Directed Study | 106 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 20 |
| Active/Simulation Based | 20 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Analyse the fundamental knowledge, skills and professional values needed in order to deliver safe, holistic person-centred care |
| LO2 | Demonstrate an understanding of key physiological principles and body systems across the lifespan |
| LO3 | Identify and differentiate a range of evidence that underpins contemporary nursing practice |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | As a Registered Nurse, discuss the fundamental knowledge, interpersonal skills, and professional values required when providing holistic, person-centred care for an individual within your field of practice. Drawing upon the evidence-base, please critically consider a minimum of three of the themes below within your work: · Dignity and Respect · The Therapeutic Relationship · Communication · Equality, Diversity and Inclusion · Professionalism - Confidentiality/Compassion/Consent/NMC Code | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Online Assessment | Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 1 | MCQ focusing on elements of physiology | 120 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ |
| Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 1 | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ |