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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Interventions in Nursing Practice 3 (General)
Module Code	NS321
School	School of Nursing and Human Sciences
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Raphaela Kane Semester 2: Raphaela Kane Autumn: Raphaela Kane
Module Teacher	Raphaela Kane
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module provides the student with the opportunity to explore the issues and concepts associated with the care of the older person, the care of people with cancer and the management of acute and chronic wounds. The module is delivered through a combination of lectures, clinical skills sessions and group tutorials.

Learning Outcomes

1. Plan the nursing care of patients/clients with common conditions of old age.
2. Plan appropriate nursing care and health education for patients/clients living and dying with cancer.
3. Describe and demonstrate the management of acute and chronic wounds.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	28	Lectures to full group
Tutorial	6	Small group tutorials on case studies facilitated by a lecturer
Lecture	6	Skills practice
Independent learning	85	Time spent sourcing articles, books, searching and accessing databases in libary, working on short questions and case studies
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

The physical, psychological and social impact of ageing..
The gerontological component of this module explores the physical, psychological, social and political consequences of ageing. Specific nursing issues in caring for older people are examined including falls, polypharmacy, cognitive decline, parkinsons disease and cerbrovascular accidents(strokes)..

The causes of cancers, and the nurses role in cancer prevention..
Having identified the causes of cancer, the health promotion role of the nurse in relation to cancer prevention is explored..

The nursing care of individuals undergoing cancer treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery)..
The patient/client experience of cancer and the impact on the family is explored to help provide the best evidence based nursing care for individuals undergoing cancer treatment..

The nursing care of patients who are dying and their families..
The role of the nurse in providing holistic care to a patient who is dying and their famililies is explored..

The nursing assessment and management of acute and chronic wounds..
Lectures on the principles of wound healing, assessment and management are augmented with workshops on wound management products and vacum assisted closure..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Other	Care studies of patients/clients	60%	Sem 2 End
Other	Self videod simulation of clinical skills, critical review of same.	20%	Week 23
Short answer questions	Questions relating to the management of acute and chronic wounds	20%	Week 23

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Alexander, M.F. Fawcett, J.N. & Runciman, P.J.: 2006, Nursing Practice: hospital and home - the adult, 3rd, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh,
Heath, H.: 1999, Healthy Ageing: Nursing Older People, Mosbu, London,
Otto, S.: 2001, Oncology Nursing, Mosby, Philadelphia,
Dealey: 2005, The Care of Wounds: A Guide for Nurses., 3rd, Blackwell Scientific,
Redfern S.and Ross F.: 2005, Nursing Older People, 4th, Churchill Livingstone, London,
Mallet, J. and Dougherty, C.: 2000, Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures, 5th Edition, Blackwell Science, Oxford,

Other Resources

None

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Programme or List of Programmes

BNCG

BSc in Children's & General Nursing

BNGN

BSc in Nursing (General)

Timetable this semester: Timetable for NS321

Date of Last Revision

09-AUG-11

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