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

Module Title Managing Continence in Clinical Practice
Module Code NS4014
School School of Nursing and Human Sciences
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Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Mary Kirwan
Semester 2: Mary Kirwan
Autumn: Mary Kirwan
Module TeacherMary Kirwan
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
Module aims to enable the healthcare professional to work within his or her scope of practice to apply evidence based knowledge and skills to the care of individuals with continence promotion and /or incontinence management needs.

Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate the ability to conduct a systematic holistic assessment of a patient with continence promotion and /or incontinence management needs.
2. Assess the patient’s understanding of their continence promotion/ incontinence management needs.
3. Facilitate the client to self-manage their condition, where appropriate.
4. Plan, implement and evaluate care in consultation with the patient and interdisciplinary team.
5. Demonstrate the ability to initiate / interpret / implement current regimes of care for the patient with continence promotion and /or incontinence management needs.
6. Act to enhance the personal and professional development of self and others in relation to the care of people with continence promotion and /or incontinence management needs.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Directed learning18Workshops
Clinical placement57Learning in practice and assessment
Independent learning50No Description
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
In the practice environment students will be expected to meet certain requirements.
• Work directly with people who have continence promotion and /or incontinence management needs.• Learn about the range of treatment interventions available for these patients.• Use policy and research evidence to support nursing interventions carried out with patients who have continence promotion and /or incontinence management needs.• Conduct a nursing assessment and a plan of care for a patient with incontinence management needs.• Comprehensively review the range of therapeutic interventions that may benefit the patient.• In cooperation with the patient/client, family or significant others and the healthcare team negotiate a comprehensive discharge plan of care to facilitate adherence to current treatment regimes.• Empower the patient to understand and accept the significance of their treatment modality for a better quality of life and reduction in incidence of relapse..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Portfolion/a100%n/a
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
  • Badlani, G., Davila G., Michel M. and de la Rosette, J.: 2008, Continence: Current Concepts and Treatment Strategies., Springer,
  • Button, D. et al: 1998, Continence: Promotion and management by the Primary Health Care Team: Consuensus guidelines., London,
  • Getliffe, K and Dolman, M.: 2007, Promoting Continence: A Clinical and Research Resource, Bailliere Tindall.,
Other Resources
None
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Programme or List of Programmes
SMPNSingle Module Programme (Nursing)
Timetable this semester: Timetable for NS4014
Date of Last Revision06-OCT-10
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