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Module Title	LH Applied Therapeutic Nursing in Adult Care
School	Institute of Clinical Sciences
Department	Nursing and Midwifery
Module Code	02 33216
Module Lead	Annie Pettifer
Level	Honours Level
Credits	30
Semester	Full Term
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Co-requisites
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-60 hours Seminar-30 hours Tutorial-2 hours Guided independent study-208 hours Total: 300 hours
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Description	This module aims to enable students to systematically apply knowledge of therapeutic nursing practice to the care of individuals with altered health and commonly occurring conditions within a field of practice. As part of this students will consider the impact of pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics within their field of practice. Students will critically evaluate the effectiveness of person centred evidence-based therapeutic nursing care including the safe person centred transition of care for people across a care pathway and/or integrated health and social care service. Content Commonly encountered physical conditions including cardiovascular, endocrine, genetic, immune, infection, gastrointestinal, haematological, hepatic, musculoskeletal, neurological, oncological, renal, respiratory systems. Visual and auditory conditions; Commonly encountered mental health conditions – mental distress and anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicidal ideation, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, addiction and substance misuse; Nursing for children, young people and adults with learning disabilities – including approaches to reasonable adjustments, medication management, empowerment , independence and inclusion in therapeutic management. The module will include scenarios to develop learning of assessment and observation for those at risk of deterioration in adults within the context of community, medical and surgical care settings, including the need to base therapeutic interventions on individual needs and preferences and the application of evidence. Pharmacology and medicine optimisation will be discussed in relation to common conditions. Use of British National Formulary. Learning and Teaching A range of learning and teaching activities will be used, including lead lectures, digital learning packages, tutorials, case studies, involvement of service users, other agencies and professionals, as appropriate.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Critically evaluate the evidence-based, holistic assessment and therapeutic care delivery of adults experiencing disordered health and commonly occurring conditions; Demonstrate knowledge of pharmacology , pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics as applied to a range of adults and common medication groups; Review the effectiveness of shared assessment, shared decision-making and facilitations of transitions along a care pathway; Critically analyse the responsibilities and roles of the wider health professional team, family and/or carers in informing the decision-making process and delivery of holistic therapeutic care.
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 0% drug calculation exam (1 hour, Pass/Fail, pass mark 100%). Internal hurdle. 100% 3000-word essay (example below) Example brief: an extended plan and evaluation of care using a provided template to include: a) A brief case study introducing the patient (and relevant family members or carers), and the reason for their admission or referral to services. b) An explanation of the patient’s medical condition including relevant pathophysiology and medications. c) A discussion of the non-pharmacological therapy, treatment, or intervention that the patient needs with evidence-based justification. d) A discussion of the way(s) that the patient’s response to treatment or ongoing assessment of their condition can be monitored. Reassessment: Students will resubmit the failed component. Failure in the drug calculation exam will require the student to engage with the online programme and sit formative assessments. Tutorial support should improvement not be achieved prior to the summative examination. Failure in the essay will require the student to resubmit the entire essay following feedback and tutorial support.
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