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

Module Title	Developing a Quality Haemovigilance Service
Module Code	NS5016
School	School of Nursing and Human Sciences
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NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

Students will critique their roles in the provision of quality care to individuals of all ages within blood donation and transfusion practice.This module may be taken as a stand alone module on the professional development framework or may be taken as a module as part of the Graduate Diploma in Nursing/ Health Care Practice. Students will receive lectures from a variety of sources including experts in the area of haemovigilance nationally, and practitioners working in the area of haemovigilance. There are also opportunities to take elements of this module using on line learning facilities.

Learning Outcomes

1. Relate the concepts of quality management systems to donation and transfusion practice.
2. Asses your area of practice in relation to risk, using risk management tools.
3. Appraise the influences of the following;interprofessional working, organisational processes and values on modern transfusion medicine.
4. In consultation with the practice supervisor, analyse a practice challenge;prepare a report on your findings and recommendations to communicate to an interdisciplinary audience.
5. Critique the impact of national and international regulations on blood donation and transfusion practice.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	25	Classes
Independent learning time	225	Student self directed learning
Total Workload: 250

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

Inter-professional working and teamwork, hospital transfusion committees -working for excellence in transfusion practices..
Empowerment of nurses, scientists, medical staff , patients ,children and families in decisions around transfusion medicine.

Ethics in transfusion medicine..
Consultancy - acting as a resource for fellow professionals in the provision of evidenced based practice, change management.

Communication, verbal, written, annual evaluative report writing, use of information technology , national and international databases and resources..
Audit Risk management clinical indemnity. Legal and regulatory aspects of transfusion..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date

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

Barrett G, Sellman D and Thomas J 2005 Interprofessional Working in Health and Social Care: Professional Perspectives. Palgrave Macmillian.: 0,
Bird D and Dennis S 2005 Integrating risk management into working practice. Nursing Standard. 20,13: 54-54.: 0,
Council of Europe (2008) Guide to the Preparation, Use and Quality Assurance of Blood Components. 14th Edition. Strasbourg, Council of Europe Publishing: 0,

Other Resources

None

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Programme or List of Programmes

GDGHP

Grad Dip in General Health Care Practice

GDGNP

Grad Dip in General Nursing Practice

MGHP

Masters in General Health Care Practice

MGNP

MSc in General Nursing Practice