Module: General Nursing 2B

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	General Nursing 2B
Module Code	NS221
School	38
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Ciara White Semester 2: Ciara White Autumn: Ciara White
Module Teachers	Ciara White
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	7.5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

None

Description

This module will use a biopsychosocial perspective to explore the treatment and management of patients with disorders of the cardiovascular, lymphatic and respiratory systems. The recognition and nursing management of the deteriorating patient in the peri-operative period underpinned by the principles of enhanced recovery after surgery. (ERAS) will also be explored. The delivery of care will be considered from a person centred perspective underpinned by the self-management support approach. The module is delivered through a combination of lectures, clinical skills sessions and group tutorials.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the nursing management of patients with cardiovascular, lymphatic and respiratory conditions systems using a person centred approach to care.
2. Perform the clinical skills deemed necessary for the nursing management of the above patient/client groups.
3. Explore the nurses role in promoting health in relation to the above patient/client group underpinned by the self-management support approach.
4. Gain an understanding of pharmacology associated with the nursing management of the above patient groups.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the social and psychological aspects of these conditions and of the nursing care attached to them.
6. Demonstrate and ability to recognise, assess, plan and evaluate nursing management of the deteriorating patient and patients/clients in the peri-operative period.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	28	No Description
Clinical laboratory	2	No Description
Independent Study	120	No Description
Tutorial	10	No Description
Lecture	48	classes
Tutorial	4	tutor led tutorials
Clinical laboratory	9	clinical education centre
Directed learning	27	Directed readings and video review in advance of clinical skills
Independent Study	100	student will undertake independent learning
Total Workload: 348

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

Biological aspects of disease
Biological aspects of disease and particular conditions affecting the cardiovascular, lymphatic and respiratory systems.

Management of nursing care.
Assessment strategies, care planning and evaluation of care.

Post-operative care.
Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS), role of the post-operative assessment and education.

Shock and multi-system failure.
Pathophysiology of shock, conditions precipitating shock, stages of shock and it management.

Early warning score.
Recognition of the deteriorating patient and use of the ISBAR tool.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	30%	Examination Weight	70%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Loop Quiz	MCQs	30%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
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

Brooker, C and Nicol, M: 2012, Alexander's Nursing Practice, 4 ed., Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh,
Brunner, L.S. and Smeltzer,S: 2010, Brunner and Suddarth's textbook of medical-surgical nursing, 12ed, Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, Pa; London,
Cooper, S. Rankin, J. Jevon, P. Endacott R: 2009, Clinical Nursing Skills: core and advanced, Oxford University Press, New York,
Niven N: 2006, The Psychology of Nursing Care, Palgrave MacMilllan Basingstoke,
Dougherty,L Lister, S. E: 2011, The Royal Marsden Hospital manual of clinical nursing procedures, 8 ed, Wiley-Blackwell, Chicester,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

BNCG	BSc in Children's & General Nursing
BNGN	BSc in Nursing (General)

Date of Last Revision

19-SEP-08

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