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Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title General Nursing 2C
Module Code NS222 (ITS) / NUR1028 (Banner)
Faculty Science & Health School Nursing, PsyT & Comm Health
Module Co-ordinatorSusan Hourican
Module Teachers-
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 7.5
Pre-requisite Not Available
Co-requisite Not Available
Compatibles Not Available
Incompatibles Not Available
None
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Description

This module provides students with the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of medical and surgical conditions the Gastrointestinal, Musculoskeletal, Endocrine and special Senses systems. Students will consider the treatments and nursing care required by individuals with disorders of the Gastrointestinal, Musculoskeletal, and Endocrine and special Senses systems and they will explore the nursing skills that are essential for their care. The psychological and social aspects of these conditions as well as of nursing care will also be considered. The module is delivered through a combination of lectures, clinical skills sessions and tutorials

Learning Outcomes

1. Outline the principles of medical, surgical conditions and management of acute and chronic conditions associated with the above disorders.
2. Describe the principles of caring for individuals with disorders of Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, Musculoskeletal, Special Senses systems.
3. Perform the clinical skills deemed necessary for the nursing management of the above patient groups.
4. Identify the social and psychological aspects of these conditions and of the nursing care attached to them.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture30classes
Tutorial4Face to face interaction with students in smaller groups
Independent Study100student will undertake independent learning time; accessing databases, searching relevant evidence, reading recommended texts and preparing coursework.
Clinical laboratory2clinical education centre - simulated learning: Care of unconscious patient; Wound care; Care of abdominal surgical patient
Directed learning35Directed readings and video review in advance of clinical skills
Total Workload: 171

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 gastrointestinal tract, the endocrine system, the special senses system, and the musculoskeletal system.

The nursing care of individuals with conditions of the Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, Special Senses and Musculoskeletal
Use of the nursing process in providing appropriate care. Principles of medical and surgical procedures associated with the above conditions. Principles of acute and chronic care. Principles of pre and post operative care. Principles of wound care (acute and chronic), plaster care, pressure area care.

Psychological aspects of disease and nursing care.

Social aspects of disease and nursing care

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Objective structured clinical examination (OSCE)Students will record themselves undertaking an objective structured clinical examination in the Nursing Skills Centre and submit the recording to loop. Students will be expected to perform one of a number of skills relating to the gastrointestinal, endocrine, musculoskeletal systems and special senses.30%Sem 2 End
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 1
Indicative Reading List

  • Dealey C: 2012, The Care of Wounds: A Guide for Nurses., 4rd, Blackwell Scientific, Oxford.,
  • Denny E, Earle S: 2016, Sociology for Nurses, Polity Press, Cambridge,
  • Endacott R, Jevon P, Cooper S: 2009, Clinical Nursing Skills: Core and Advanced, Oxford University Press, Oxford,
  • Smeltzer SC, Bare BG, Hinkle JL, Cheever KH: 2017, Brunner & Suddarth`s textbook of medical -surgical nursing., 13th, Lippincott., Philidelphia,
  • Niven N: 2006, The Psychology of Nursing Care, Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke,
  • Docherty C, McCallum J: 2009, Foundation Clinical Nursing Skills, Oxford University Press., Oxford,
  • Long BC, Phipps WJ, Cassmeyer VL: 1995, Adult nursing: a nursing process approach, Mosby, London,
  • Pearson A, Vaughan B: 2004, Nursing Models for Practice, 3rd, Butterworth Heinemann., Oxford,
  • Hyde A, Lohan M, McDonnell O: 0, Sociology for Health Professionals in Ireland, IPA, Dublin,
  • Alexander MF, Fawcett JN, Runciman PJ: 2006, Nursing Practice: hospital and home – the adult., 3rd, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh,
  • Basford L, Slevin O: 2003, Theory and Practice of Nursing: an integrated approach to patient care., Nelson Thornes, London,
  • Hickey J: 2002, The Clinical Practice of Neurological and Neurosurgical Nursing, 5th, Lippincott., New York,
  • Mallett J, Bailey C: 2008, Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures, 7th, Wiley Blackwell, Oxford,
  • Iggulden H: 2006, Care of the Neurological Patient (Essential skills for nurses), Wiley Blackwell., Oxford,
  • Jamieson E, Whyte LA, McCall J: 2007, Clinical Nursing Practices, 5th, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh,
  • Naidoo J, Wills J: 2009, Foundations for Health Promotion: Public Health and Health Promotion Practice, 3rd, Balliere Tindall, London,
  • Oliver S: 2009, Oxford Handbook of Musculo-skeletal Nursing, Oxford University Press, Oxford,
  • Smith G, Watson R: 2005, Gastrointestinal Nursing, Blackwell Science, Oxford,
  • Walker C, Papadopoulos L: 2005, Psychodermatology: The Psychological Impact of Skin Disorders, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge,
  • French DP, Vedhara K, Kaptein, A. A., & Weinman, J.: 2010, Health Psychology, 2nd, Blackwell, Oxford,
Other Resources

61291, Report, Department of Health and Children, 2000, The National Health Promotion Strategy 2000-2005., Dublin, The Stationary Office., 61292, Report, Department of Health and Children, 2001, Quality and Fairness: a health system for you, Dublin, The Stationary Office, 61293, Report, Department of Health and Children, 2007, Quality and Fairness Report, a health system for you - Action Plan Progress Report 2006., Dublin, The Stationary Office, 61294, Report, Department of Health and Children, 2001, Primary Care, Dublin, The Stationary Office, 61295, Report, Department of Health and Children, 2008, Statement of Strategy 2008-2010, Dublin, The Stationary Office, 61296, Website, Department of Health and Children, 0, Department of Health, http://www.doh.ie, 61297, Website, 0, www.nursingboard.ie,

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