Module: Post Covid Syndrome Rehabilitation

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Post Covid Syndrome Rehabilitation
Module Code	NUR1135 (ITS: NS5104)
Faculty	Nursing, PsyT & Comm Health	School	Science & Health
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	10

Description

This module enables nurses, midwives, medics and allied health professionals within public, private and voluntary services to develop their clinical role in order to assess, diagnose, plan, intervene and evaluate care in response to the symptoms experienced by patients during the rehabilitation period post Covid-19 infection. This module enables the participants to apply their knowledge, skills and understanding of specialist theory and apply to the patient’s care/needs. This course will require the participants to demonstrate competence in this area.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate general knowledge, skills and understanding of available theory on post Covid 19 symptoms in response to patient care needs;
2. Undertake a comprehensive health history from a patient and critically analyse including assessment details in the context of the existing evidence base to inform practice in a variety of clinical contexts;
3. Use evidence based tools and related theories to guide nursing practice in response to this new condition;
4. Demonstrate interdisciplinary relationships with stakeholders in the delivery of patient care, safety, and quality clinical care delivery;
5. Utilise optimum communication skills when interacting with patients to inform clinical decisions;

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Online activity	36	On line webinars
Fieldwork	50	Demonstration of skillset enhancement through use of ePortfolio
Professional Practice	150	Practice based education and experience in collaboration with senior management and CNME/ONMSD
Independent Study	14	Self directed learning
Total Workload: 250

Section Breakdown
CRN	21226	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Susan Kent	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Assignment	Written assignment	100%	n/a

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

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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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