| Module Title |
General Nursing 2B |
| Module Code |
NUR1027 (ITS: NS221) |
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Faculty |
Nursing, PsyT & Comm Health |
School |
Science & Health |
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NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
7.5 |
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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. An understanding of the pharmacology associated with the nursing management of these patient groups will also be addressed. The recognition and nursing management of the deteriorating patient in the peri-operative period 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.
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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.
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Lecture | 32 | No Description | | Clinical laboratory | 2 | No Description | | Independent Study | 120 | No Description | | Tutorial | 6 | No Description |
| Total Workload: 160 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 11251 | Part of Term | Semester 1 | | Coursework | 0% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | Y | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Hazel Ní Chonchubhair | Module Teacher | Ciara White, Sean Duffy |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Group assignment | Development of a comprehensive nursing care plan for a client which the student group have encountered while on clinical placement which demonstrates their ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the nursing management of patients with a cardiovascular, lymphatic or respiratory conditions system disorder using a person centred approach to care. | 30% | Week 12 | | Formal Examination | End-of-Semester Final Examination
This is a 2 hour end of semester exam. | 70% | End-of-Semester |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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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
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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.
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.
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- Brooker, C and Nicol, M: 2011, Alexander's Nursing Practice, 4 ed., Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh,
- Brunner, L.S. and Smeltzer,S: 2022, Brunner and Suddarth's textbook of medical-surgical nursing, 15th ed, 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,
- Ignatavicius, D. D., & Workman, M. L.: 2016, Medical-surgical nursing : patient-centered collaborative care, 8th ed, Elsevier,
- Alexander, Margaret F.; Fawcett, Josephine N.; Runciman, Phyllis J.: 2006, Nursing practice : hospital and home : the adult, 3rd ed, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh,
- Nettina, Sandra M.: 2019, Lippincott manual of nursing practice, 11th ed, Wolters Kluwer, Philadelphia,
- Williams & Wilkins, Keelin C. Cromar, and Casey Moebius: 2023, Medical-Surgical Nursing Made Incredibly Easy, 5th, Wolters Kluwers, Philadelphia,
- Humphreys, Melanie: 2011, Nursing the cardiac patient., 1st ed, Wiley, Hoboken,
- Elaine Nicpon Marieb,Suzanne M. Keller: 2021, Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology, Global Edition, Pearson, 0, 1-292-40194-X
- Janice L. Hinkle,Kerry H. Cheever,Kristen Overbaugh: 2021, Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, LWW, 2352, 978-1-9751-6103-3
- Rainier P. Soriano: 2025, Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, LWW, 0, 1975218396
Articles:
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Other Resources
- 1: Report, National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health (NIPC), 2023, ADVANCING A PREVENTION AGENDA FOR CARDIOVASCULAR CARE IN IRELAND,
- 419583: 1, Report, Irish Heart Foundation, 2023, Summary of Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease,
- https://irishheart.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IHF_CVD_PP_Summary_SCREEN.pdf: 419584, 1, Report, National Office of Clinical Audit, 2023, IRISH HEART ATTACK AUDIT NATIONAL REPORT 2021
- https://d7g406zpx7bgk.cloudfront.net/77f2d0667a/noca_ihaa_report_2021.pdf: 419585, 1, Report, Irish Thoracic Society, 2018, Respiratory Health of the Nation 2018
- https://irishthoracicsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Respiratory-Health-of-the-Nation-2018-1.pdf: 419586, 1, Journal Aticle, Woods et al., 2024, The Irish national chronic obstructive pulmonary disease quality improvement collaborative: an adaptive learning collaborative
- BMJ Open Qual: https://bmjopenquality.bmj.com/content/13/1/e002356, 419587, 1, Website Article, Hayes & Moloney, 2023
- Hospital Professional News: https://hospitalprofessionalnews.ie/2023/02/10/the-top-5-respiratory-conditions-placing-the-biggest-burden-on-irish-health-care, 419588, 1, Position Paper, National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health (NIPC), 2023
- https://www.healthpolicypartnership.com/app/uploads/Advancing-a-prevention-agenda-for-cardiovascular-care-in-Ireland.pdf: 419589, 1, Briefing, 2012, Coronary Heart Disease Briefing
- The Institute of Public Health in Ireland: https://www.publichealth.ie/sites/default/files/resources/Coronary%20Heart%20Disease%20Briefing.pdf, 419590, 1, Government Publication, Department of Health, 2025
- https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-health/publications/national-review-of-adult-specialist-cardiac-services-in-ireland/:
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