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Module Title	LC Principles of Nursing
School	Institute of Clinical Sciences
Department	Nursing and Midwifery
Module Code	02 33180
Module Lead	Kelvin McMillan
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	40
Semester	Full Term
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites	LC Health and Wellbeing - (02 33182) LC Essential Nursing Care - (02 33181)
Restrictions	It is an NMC requirement that all students have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check prior to starting the programme Self- declaration of continued health and character is completed at the start of every academic year.
Contact Hours	Lecture-129 hours Tutorial-5 hours Guided independent study-266 hours Total: 400 hours
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Description	Aim The aim of this module introduces students to the nursing knowledge, skills and attributes required to meet the health, and social care needs, of children, adults, carers and families. Content To support the student to practice in line with the Code and Standards (NMC, 2018), the legal and ethical principles required to deliver safe, person centred care across the lifespan will be explored. This module is delivered throughout the first year, students will develop conceptual understanding and professional strategies, based on using current evidence to enable them to understand and apply person centred care. This will be underpinned by a knowledge of biological sciences including normal human growth development and homeostasis and an introduction to pathophysiology, pharmacology, safe medicines administration and applied nursing care delivery. Module Content Module learning will include an introduction to; The context for nursing: historical development, philosophies of nursing, fundamental nursing values and expectations, roles and responsibilities; The accountable professional: legal, regulatory and ethical values, equality and diversity legislation with application to non – discriminatory practice, Mental capacity, safeguarding and vulnerability, record keeping and documentation (NMC Annexe A 1.8), presentation of verbal, digital, and written reports and handovers (NMC Annexe A 1.9, 1.11). Biological and Behavioural Sciences Normal human growth development and homeostasis, genetics/genomics; Cognitive development across the lifespan; Introduction to pathophysiology and disease, pharmacology, safe medicines administration; Psychology of health and illness; Altered mental health in children and adults Person Centred Nursing Care Principles of nursing assessment, planning and record keeping; Maternity care; Principles in the nursing care of children; Principles of person centred mental health nursing; Principles in the nursing care of adults; Principles in nursing people with learning disabilities; Introduction to nursing people with co-morbidity Professional Development Digital platforms, learning and assessment, Academic study skills development Introduction to evidence in nursing Personal and professional expectations, codes of conduct, NMC Code, health and character expectations Learning and Teaching strategies A range of learning and teaching activities will be used, including lead lectures in digital or face to face medium, with supportive use of digital resources. Case studies and practice based problems, together with seminars and small group work will be used to support the understanding of fundamental nursing principles and the beginning of enquiry based learning. Involvement of service users, agencies and professionals together with own initial practice experiences will enable students to begin to reflect on multiple perspectives needed to make effective and safe nursing decisions. Opportunities to learn through feedback will be given following submission of formative writing and sample exam questions and papers.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, growth and physical, mental and behavioural development across the lifespan and the maintenance of homeostasis; Recognise signs of deviation, or deterioration, from normal physiology, growth, development and homeostasis, assessing and responding to ensure appropriate care is provided; Demonstrate understanding of a person centred approach to patient care including the importance of capacity for decision making with people and the need to safeguard vulnerable children, young people, and adults; Understand initial principles of pharmacology and safe, effective administration and optimisation of medicines; Explore the rights of children, adults, carers and families in the context of health and social care and the roles and responsibilities of the nurse within an ethical, legal and professional context; Communicate written rationale for person centred care supported by contemporary concepts and evidence, using this to recognise any areas for improvement; Demonstrate how to find and make use of research-based evidence.
Assessment	33180-01 : Drug calculation - online assessment : Exam (School Arranged) - Computer-based (0%) 33180-05 : MCQ/SAQ : Exam (School Arranged) - MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: (100%) 2 hour MCQ and short answer question exam (LO 18.1, 18.2, 18.3, 18.4, 18.5, 18.6 AND 18.7) (0%) 1-hour drug calculation exam pass mark 70% Reassessment: Resit or resubmit the failed element.
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