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School:
School of Human and Health Sciences
Credit Rating:
15
Level (including FHEQ):
M (FHEQ Level 7)
Graded or Non Graded:
Graded
Version Valid From:
2021-01-01
Module Leader:
Victoria Hanson
Version Number
2024.01
Learning Methods
Practical Classes and Demonstrations
Guided Independent Study
Lecture
Seminar
Professional Body Requirements
Nursing and Midwifery Council
Synopsis
This module provides the opportunity for you to develop the fundamental knowledge and skills required to have a critical understanding of theory and practice. This will assist you in providing effective person-centred support to people with a range of physical, mental, and cognitive needs, with a specific focus on children… For more content click the Read More button below.
Learning Strategy
A blended learning approach will be used. Learning will utilise a range of activities, comprising asynchronous materials to support a range of synchronous online and on on-campus seminars.seminars, lectures and practical classes. Also, students will develop nursing skills and proficiencies through online/live practical classes (simulation). Within this, a transformative learning… For more content click the Read More button below.
Outline Syllabus
Being an accountable profession • Recognising and encompassing cultural diversity• Appropriate therapeutic engagement• Child and family centred care• Legal and ethical frameworks to support safe and effective practice.• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for care delivery in child nursing• Procedural skills; vital signs and recording, completing early warning scores, pressure… For more content click the Read More button below.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students will
1.
Systematically describe and differentiate anatomy and physiology across the lifespan.
2.
Critically appraise caring approaches to safe and effective person-centred care in child nursing.
3.
Critically apply principles of a holistic assessment of physical, mental health and cognitive care needs to the child.
4.
Comprehensively identify how theoretical principles of health promotion and care delivery apply to children and young people.
Formative Assessment
Assessment 1: Practice exam/test
Assessment 2: Other
Summative Assessment
Assessment 1: In-Class Test
Assessment 2: In-Class Test
Assessment Criteria
The School generic grading criteria and the learning outcomes will apply. The expectation is that text-based assessment tasks will be submitted via Turnitin®. Identities of individuals and organisations should be anonymised, and confidences respected. Consent should be obtained from individual service users for use of any of their personal health… For more content click the Read More button below.