Module: Practice Module 1b (Intellectual Disability)

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Practice Module 1b (Intellectual Disability)
Module Code	NS156 (ITS) / NUR1202 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Z-Nursing
Module Co-ordinator	-
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	6	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

Under the guidance of the preceptor the student will develop a perceptive on the role of the nurse in providing care to a person with intellectual disability and have an opportunity to develop observation /intervention skills that are relevant to client care and safety. This will take place during a one week orientation placement in semester one followed by a five week placement in semester two.

Learning Outcomes

1. Engage in a one week orientation to the placement.
2. “Be with” an individual with intellectual disability.
3. Identify the components of an empowering relationship with a person with intellectual disability.
4. In collaboration with the preceptor and client identify a number of interventions that facilitate client choice and empowerment, present a rationale for the interventions chosen.
5. Demonstrate an ability to assess, undertake and report clinical observations under the guidance of a qualified nurse that will act as a preceptor.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of and adhere to the health and safety policies relevant to the practice placement and students’ role and responsibility therein.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Clinical placement	39	One week orientation placement in semester one.Student is required to complete 4 hours reflective time.
Clinical placement	195	Five week placement in semester two. Student is required to complete 4 hours reflective time for each week in clinical placement.
Total Workload: 234

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

Opportunities will be provided for student nurses to
Be assigned to a qualified nurse who will act as a preceptor. Converse and be respectful to a person/people with intellectual disability and their carers in a variety of settings. Use manual handling techniques on an individual in a manner that is respectful. Provide nursing care to an individual with intellectual disability of all ages in a variety of settings under the direction of an assigned preceptor Record nursing observations and nursing care under the direction of a preceptor Review local health and safety policies and procedures.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Portfolio	Timesheets, portfolios and PARs must be submitted by the due date to be eligible to pass the module	100%

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category -

Indicative Reading List

edited by Bob Gates; consultant editor, Helen Atherton: 2007, Learning disabilities, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh, 978 0 443 10198 4

Other Resources

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