HS709-5-PS-SA:
Integrated Care for Nursing Associates
2023/24
Health and Social Care (School of)
Southend Campus & Apprenticeship Location
Spring & Summer
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Monday 15 January 2024
Friday 28 June 2024
15
18 January 2024
Requisites for this module
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FDSCB745CA Nursing Associate,
FDSCB745OD Nursing Associate
This module will develop the apprentices' ability to use theory to consider the healthcare needs of people utilising the breadth of services. Apprentices explore how underpinning theories of causation help explain variety of commonly occurring mental, physical, behavioural health conditions. The difference between acute illness, long-term conditions and end of life care is explored. During this module the underlying principles of healthcare ethics, legislation and social policy will be explored This will include the protection of vulnerable people across the lifespan including those with complex needs.
This module will also prepare apprentices for their role as a Registered Nursing Associate on a professional register. Apprentices will consider the social, political and economic factors that affect care delivery The module will augment the practice learning experience and academic study in preparation for the transition to newly qualified nursing associate.
The administration of medicines will also be explored in this module.
1. To heighten awareness of the needs of adults receiving acute/long term and end of life care in both hospital and community settings
2. To understand and develop an awareness of healthcare ethics, legislation and social policy
3. To develop supportive care that is sensitive to the needs of adults.
4. To prepare for the role of a registered Nursing Associate
5. To achieve a safe level of administrating of medicines
1. Demonstrate a knowledge and critical understanding of the established principles that the nursing associate requires in order to monitor conditions and health needs of people within their care on a continual basis and in partnership with families and carers.
2. Demonstrate and explain the fundamental principles of nursing practice and the nursing associate role within this and how these guides the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care, and recognition of when to refer into other professionals
3. Demonstrate a knowledge and critical understanding of being a Nursing Associate on the Nursing and Midwifery Council register
4. Demonstrate a knowledge of administrating medicines within the role of a Nursing Associate
Common medical conditions that necessitate acute interventions
Overview of how to detect and intervene in the deteriorating adult
Overview of body systems and the effects of acute illness
Acute mental health examining assessment and management of acute psychiatric care
Insight into medication administration
Overview of the different long term conditions
End of Life Care
Overview of healthcare ethics
Role of the nursing associate
A variety of teaching methods will be utilised within this module
Lectures will cover key concepts
These will be supported by practical sessions and the use of simulated practice to enable the students to make the links between theory and practice
Additional support will be provided through individual and group tutorial sessions
Some student led sessions are included
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Safe Medicate Exam |
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| Coursework |
HS709 Summative Submission (Oct 22 - SA) |
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100% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Ms Cheyne Truman, email: cheyne.truman@essex.ac.uk.
Cheyne Truman
Jennifer Weston @ hscsouapp@essex.ac.uk
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Dr Victor Abu
London South Bank University
Senior Lecturer
Available via Moodle
Of 27 hours, 15 (55.6%) hours available to students:
3 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
9 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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