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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2006 - 2007
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The module will enable students to:· Explore the concept of health promotion as a mechanism for health and social gain. · Develop the appropriate knowledge, attitudes and skills to assess health needs, plan, implement and evaluate health promotion interventions in a variety of settings.
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On completion of this module and following a period of personal study the student will be able to:Critically analyse the concepts of health and health promotion.Demonstrate a knowledge of the key principles of health promotion which are also nursing skills e.g. advocacy, empowerment, enablement, mediation, collaboration/partnership, promotion of community action.Demonstrate a knowledge of policy development in health promotion from a national and international perspective.Critically evaluate the various health promotion models and approaches.Demonstrate an appreciation of the application of the “Settings” approach to different contexts.Critically analyse the contribution of epidemiology to health promotion.Evaluate and critically analyse the role of the nurse in meeting the health promotion needs of the client group that they represent.Evaluate the implications for health promotion of a multicultural society.Analyse and critically evaluate the role of the nurse in meeting the health promotion needs of the client group they represent.
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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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indicative Syllabus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
· Concepts of health and health promotion · History of health promotion · National and International health promotion policy developments · Health promotion models and approaches · The settings approach to health promotion · Models of Behaviour change · The role of the nurse in health promotion · The contribution of Epidemiology to health promotion · Ethics in health promotion · Measures of health status · Health needs assessment Planning, implementation and evaluation of health promotion interventions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BND | Bachelor of Nursing Studies(Distance Ed) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BNS | BNS in Nursing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BNSCM | BNS Community | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GNSA | Access Programme - GDip. in Nursing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NU | BNS in Nursing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SMPN | Single Module Programme (Nursing) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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