AU2S014 - Informed decision making in the practice environment 21 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AU2S014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Informed decision making in the practice environment | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Nursing and Midwifery | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Nursing | ||
| Module Leader: | Emmajane Watkins, Stacey Bushell | ||
| Module Team: | Louise Hill, Michelle Thomas, Angela Hiscocks, Julia Pridmore, Eileen Munson, Colin Macpherson, Christopher Nash, Chloe Howells, Autumn Bevan, Alexandra Holmes, Marcelle Dossantos, Stuart Baker, Patricia Bateson, Sarah Gethindavies, Sarah Davey, Harpal Kaur, Filipa Machado, Bethan Kent, 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: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| 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 enable the student to develop informed decision-making strategies that can be applied into the health and social care setting
Content Summary
The content of this module will be applied across all four fields of nursing. The module will explore the following themes:
Being assertive and developing professional courage.
Accountability and decision-making
Decision-making principles
Selecting the evidence base to inform decision-making processes
Processes of diagnostic reasoning
Developing confidence, self-analysis regarding decision making strategies
Ethical approaches to decision-making
Awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion
Mental capacity and capability in decision-making
Person and family centred decision-making
Working effectively with peers and the multi-professional team, mechanisms for evaluation of team decision making processes
Development and application of communication and relationship management skills as identified in Annex A of the NMC (2018) Proficiencies
Development of nursing procedural skills as identified in Annex B of the NMC (2018) proficiencies.
Understanding the requirements of the development of proficiency in accordance with Part 2 of the PAD:
Medicines management, safe administration of medicines applied to all fields of practice
Preparation for in point assessment 2
This module includes 787.5 hours of practice learning experience
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 15 |
| Tutorial | 15 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 70 |
| Active/Simulation Based | 20 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To achieve all practice requirements as identified within the All Wales Practice Assessment Document (PAD) Part 1 of the course. |
| LO2 | To demonstrate competence in the safe administration of medicines related to field of practice |
| LO3 | Analyse and develop your ability to make informed decisions in relation to person centred care |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | A reflective account related to own field of practice that explores a key attribute that has influenced own confidence in practice | 0 | 1500 | 100 | No | 40 |
| Set Exercise - Time Constrained (EX) | Classroom Test Time Constrained (EX) 1 | Safe medicate examination related to field of practice | 120 | N/A | 0 | No | 100 |
| Practical Assessment (CW) | Clinical Practice (CW) 1 | Achievement of requirements, Part 1 of PAD | 0 | N/A | 0 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Essay 1 | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ |
| Classroom Test Time Constrained (EX) 1 | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ |
| Clinical Practice (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |