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Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title
Module Code
School
Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Daniela Lehwaldt
Semester 2: Daniela Lehwaldt
Autumn: Daniela Lehwaldt
Module TeachersDaniela Lehwaldt
NFQ level 9 Credit Rating
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
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Description

This module will introduce students to develop knowledge and skills in carrying out an advanced clinical assessment, including obtaining health histories, observation, physical examination techniques and detecting clinical deterioration. Students will advance their communication and interaction skills in all populations, including individuals with an intellectual disability and impaired cognition. They will develop their skills in multidisciplinary collaboration and trans-sectoral communication at the level of a specialist nurse. Hence this module aligns with the target group, including nurse specialists working in general, mental health and intellectual disability nursing practices outlined in this MSc programme. The advanced physical assessment components of this module will focus on four major systems; cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and neurological.

Learning Outcomes

1. Critically discuss the structure and function of various anatomical and physiological organ systems.
2. Apply theoretical knowledge and skills to carry out advanced clinical assessments on all adult populations, including individuals with an intellectual disability and impaired cognition.
3. Demonstrate advanced comprehensive knowledge and skills to competently choose appropriate clinical assessments, and clinical decision aids for all adult populations, including individuals with an intellectual disability and impaired cognition.
4. Critically evaluate presenting clinical details in the context of the existing evidence to inform clinical decision-making.
5. Articulate understanding and reflect on own physical and clinical assessment skills with a view to advancing one’s emerging field of practice.
6. Critically discuss strategies for enhancing nursing- & multidisciplinary collaboration and trans-sectoral communication.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture12No Description
Workshop40No Description
Workplace application48No Description
Independent Study150No Description
Total Workload: 250

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

clinical and physical assessment
• Obtaining a comprehensive health history in populations with and without cognitive impairment • Health and physical assessment & clinical examination techniques, general observations & vital signs. • Application of relevant anatomy and physiology of body systems. • Principles of pathology and pathophysiology of common clinical conditions and injuries (within scope of practice). • Clinical reasoning and detecting deterioration • Advanced communication and interaction strategies

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment% Examination Weight%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Professional PortfolioePortfolio including, video OSCE (Objectives Structured Clinical Examination) and Reflection on Practice.100%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
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Indicative Reading List

  • Bickley, L.S., Szilagyi, P.G., Hoffman, R.M. and Soriano, R.P.: 2020, Bates Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 13th, Wolters Kluwer.,
  • Cox, C.L.: 2019, Physical Assessment for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals, 3rd, Wiley Blackwell,
  • Innes, J.A., Dover, A.R. and Fairhurst, K.: 2018, Macleod’s Clinical Examination, 14th, Churchill Livingstone Elsevier,
  • McGee, P. and Inman, C: 2019, Advanced Practice in Healthcare, Wiley Blackwell,
  • Heslop, P., Blair, P., Fleming, P., Hoghton, M., Marriot, A. and Russ, L.: 2013, Confidential Inquiry into premature deaths of people with learning disabilities (CIPOLD). Final report., Department of Health, Bristol,
  • Tracy, M.F. and O'Grady, E.T.: 2018, Hamric and Hanson's Advanced Practice Nursing: An Integrative Approach., 6th, Elsevier.,
  • Willis, L. M.: 2016, Health Assessment Made Incredibly Visual., Wolters and Kluwer,
Other Resources

49987, online programme, HSE, 2021, Chronic Disease Management Programme, https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/gmscontracts/2019agreement/chronic-disease-management-programme/chronic-disease-management-programme.html,
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