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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Person-Centred Dementia Care
Module Code	NS568
School	School of Nursing and Human Sciences
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Kate Irving Semester 2: Kate Irving Autumn: Kate Irving
Module Teacher	Kate Irving
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module will provide the student with the knowledge and skills to manage the care of individuals with dementia and their family/carers. It covers the spectrum of dementia from early to advanced stages of the disease and is relevant to those working in the community, acute care and long term care and are in regular contact with people with dementia and their families/carers. This course offers a blended learning expereince with two full days in DCU at the start of the module and 12 weeks on-line education. We use the modern on-line learning techniques including interactive video simulation, discussion forums and quizzes.

Learning Outcomes

1. Evaluate a number of theoretical approaches to dementia.
2. Evaluate the role of Irish agencies in the provision of dementia services to individuals /families.
3. Complete a comprehensive assessment of an individual with dementia.
4. Examine the relationship of people with dementia, to their family, health professional and social care workers.
5. Evaluate psycho-social interventions that promote well-being in people with dementia and their carers across the spectrum of dementia from mild to advanced stages.
6. Analyse the students role in promoting a sense of personhood in people with dementia within a range of settings.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	6	No Description
Seminars	3	Student led presentations
Group work	5	Facilitated group discussions in class
Directed learning	30	Clinical inquiry
Independent learning	186	Student self directed learning
On-line learning	20	Discussion forum
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

Physiological and theoretical approaches towards people with dementia and their care.
Local, national and international strategies, policies and guidelines towards the provision of care to people with dementia and their informal carers..

Health promotion strategies that will help people with dementia and their carers cope through their journey with dementia..
People’s accounts of dementia and arising behaviours..

Scope of care incorporating approaches towards person-centred and family centred nursing..
Physical/body care to people with dementia..

Supporting and supervising practitioners within dementia care settings..
Special groups with dementia; younger people, people with an intellectual disability, people who are from marginalised ethnic groups, and people who are gay..

Research awareness and evidence-based practice within dementia care..
Values and the promotion of dignity within ethical dementia care 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

Kitwood, T: 1997, Dementia Reconsidered: The person comes first, Open University Press, London, 0335198554
Trevor Adams and Jill Manthorpe: 200, Dementia care, Arnold, London,

Other Resources

312, Website, Alzheimers Society of Ireland, 2010, www.alzheimer.ie, 313, Website, National Council for Ageing and Older People, 2009, www.ncaop.ie, 314, Government Paper, Department of health and Children, 2000, Primary Care: A new direction, 315, Government Paper, Department of Health and Children, 2006, A Vision for Change, Dublin, Dublin Stationary Office,

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