AU1D009 - Assessing needs and creating therapeutic opportunities 21 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AU1D009 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Assessing needs and creating therapeutic opportunities | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Nursing and Allied Health | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Nursing | ||
| Module Leader: | Dawn Parry, Steve Walden | ||
| Module Team: | Christopher Nash, Pamela Davies, Stacey Bushell, Alexandra Holmes, Autumn Bevan, Ben Pitcher, Cheryl Williams, Rachel Creek, Sara Morgan, Sarah Newton-Gray, Rachel Mcmillen, Lauren Jones, Katie Spender, Jemma Pimm, Angela Hiscocks, Chloe Howells, Leon Smith, Joanne Smith, Lesley Benson, Katie Spender, Sarah Davey, Filipa Machado, Harpal Kaur, Bethan Kent, Rachel Watkins, 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: | |
| 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 21 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To provide the student with knowledge and understanding to assess and create therapeutic opportunities for service users across a range of care settings and client groups
Content Summary
The content of this module will be applied across all four fields of practice. The module will explore the following themes:
Processes and techniques of person-centred assessment to include mental, physical, cognitive, behavioural, spiritual cultural, language and developmental influences on assessment process across a range of settings.
Communication and interpersonal skills in assessment process and the development of therapeutic relationships across all client groups.
Introduction to the evidence base underpinning assessment and therapeutics across a range of client groups
Introduction to evidenced based assessment tools/frameworks across a range of care settings and client groups
Assessment tools applied to a range of service users and lay the foundation upon which to base therapeutic interventions.
Introduction to pharmacological: pharmacokinetics & dynamics, medicine management applied to fields of nursing:
• Talking therapies
• Reminiscence therapies
• Cognitive behavioural therapies
• Play therapy
Introduction to non-pharmacological principles and interventions applied to fields of nursing.
The principles of evaluating assessment and therapeutic interventions
Legal frameworks underpinning assessment including mental capacity Act and the Mental Health (Wales) Measure.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Tutorial | 14 |
| Independent Study | 200 |
| Directed Study | 130 |
| Active/Simulation Based | 16 |
| Groupwork | 16 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the core principles of evidenced based biopsychosocial assessment across care settings |
| LO2 | Apply pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapeutic interventions to meet the needs of a range of client groups |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online Assessment | Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 1 | Medicines management, pharmacological and non- pharmacological interventions | 60 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Evidenced based discussion of an assessment tool/framework related to field of practice. | 0 | 2500 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 1 | ✘ | ✔ | |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✘ | |