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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Advancing, Contemporary Occupational Health
Module Code	NS5022
School	School of Nursing and Human Sciences
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module will enable the student to critically appraise nursing practice in the context of contemporary occoupatinal health care.The student is expected to engage with class and seminar materials, attend clinical skills laboratory sessions as advised and actively engage in self directed learning.

Learning Outcomes

1. Appraise the role of occupational health nursing in contemporary society
2. Reflect on the work environment and its effects on health.
3. Critique approaches underpinning the occupational health nurses role in relation to clinical, managerial and professional nursing practice.
4. Evaluate issues which challenge/support the professional role development of the Clinical Nurse Specialist in the context of Occupational health care.
5. Evaluate issues which challenge/support the professional role development of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner in the context of Occupational health care

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	24	Classroom lectures
Tutorial	8	Student /tutor led tutorials
Laboratory	4	Clinical skill labratory work
Independent learning time	214	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

Evolution of occupational health in society and the workplace.
Review of influences on contemporary occupational health care and nursing..

Defining the role of the occupational health nurse and the influences and issues affecting role development..
The work place and its effects on health including hazards (physical, chemical and biological)..

Principles of complex case management and application of case management strategies, including physical health issues, injuries, stress management and psychological well-being..
Principles underpinning risk management and clinical governance.

Strategies and approaches underpinning effective health surveillance and outcomes measurement..
Legislative requirements, professional frameworks and ethical issues underpinning occupational health nursing practice including health and safety act, employment law, informed consent , statement writing, record-keeping, scope of practice..

Role responsibility and reflective practice..

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

AAOHN 3rd Edition, Saunders ISBN-10: 1416023747 ISBN – 13: 978-1416023746: 0, Core Curriculum for Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing,
Chase S.K., . F.A. Davis, Philadelphia: 2004, Clinical Judgement and Communication in Nurse Practitioner Practice,
Fitness for Work: Palmer K et al 4th Edition, OUP Oxford ISBN-10: 0199215650 ISBN – 13: 978 -0199215652: 0, The medical aspects,
Grandjean 5th Edition, Taylor & Francis ASIN: B000FBFC48.: 0, Fitting the Task to The Human,
Oakley K. 3rd Edition , WileyBlackwell, ISBN-10: 0470035536 ISBN – 13: 978-0470035535.: 0, Occupational Health Nursing,
Palmer,D., Kaur,S. (eds) , Whurr Publishers. London: 2003, Core skills for nurse practitioners,
Pheasant S 2nd Edition, CRC ISBN-10:0748400672 ISBN – 13: 978-0748400676.: 0, Bodyspace,
Rogers B 2nd Edition Saunders ISBN-10:0721685110 ISBN – 13: 978-0721685113.: 0, (Occupational Health Nursing: Concepts & Practice),