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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2005 - 2006
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Module Title |
Spec Approaches in Nursing Practice 2 (Gen)
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Module Code |
NS320
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School |
School of Nursing and Human Sciences
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Online Module Resources
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Level |
3
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Credit Rating |
5
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None
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Module Aims
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7To provide an understanding of the concept of community as a focus for healthcare delivery throughout the life span.
7To explore from a general nursing perspective the concept of community based healthcare and the nurse's responsibility and practice in relation to community nursing.
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Learning Outcomes
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Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module and following a period of personal study the student will be able to:
7Discuss and analyse the contribution of community healthcare to lifespan development.
7Explore the concept of primary healthcare.
7Critically examine health inequalities and its impact on population groups
7Critically analyse the contribution of epidemiology to community nursing practice
7Evaluate healthcare structures in the community and the importance of intersectoral communication and collaboration.
7Debate current healthcare policy and its impact for nursing.
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Indicative Time Allowances
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Hours
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Lectures |
32
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Tutorials |
3
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Laboratories |
0
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Seminars |
0
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Independent Learning Time |
40
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Total |
75
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Placements |
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NOTE
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.
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Indicative Syllabus
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·The concept of community.
·Community nursing and approaches to care.
·The general nurse's responsibility and practice in relation to community nursing.
·The concept of primary health care.
·Inequalities in health.
·Lifespan development including, family planning, peri-natal care, breast feeding, child development, well-man, well-woman, screening and care of the elderly.
·Epidemiology, infectious diseases and immunisation strategies.
·Identification of risk and risk management in the community.
·Healthcare structures, multidisciplinary team working and intersectoral collaboration
·Nursing in a multicultural society.
·National health care policy
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| Assessment | | Continuous Assessment | 100% | Examination Weight | 0% |
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Indicative Reading List
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Beaglehole R (1993) Basic epidemiology. Geneva: World Health Organisation.
Blackie, C. (1999) Community health care nursing . London: Churchill Livingstone.
Department of Health (1994) Shaping a healthier future: A strategy for effective healthcare in the 1990's. Dublin: Department of Health.
Department of Health and Children (2001a) Quality and Fairness A Health System for You. Dublin: Stationery Office.
Department of Health and Children (2001b) Primary Care A New Direction. Dublin: Stationery Office.
Graham, H (Ed.). (2000) Understanding Health Inequalities . Buckingham: Open University Press.
Harkness, G A. (1995) Epidemiology in nursing practice . St. Louis: Mosby.
Hunt, R, Zurek EJ. (1997). Introduction to community based nursing . Philadelphia: Lippincott.
Luker KA, Orr J (1992) Health visiting: towards community health nursing. 2nd edition. Oxford: Blackwell Scientific.
Mausner, J S, Kramer S. (1985) Epidemiology-An Introductory Text . Philadelphia: WB Saunders.
McMurray A (1993) Community health nursing: primary health care in practice. 2nd edition. London: Churchill Livingstone.
Littlewood J (1995) Current issues in community nursing. New York: Churchill Livingstone.
World Health Organization (1978). Report of the International Conference on Primary Health Care, Alma Ata. Geneva: World Health Organization.
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