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•         To examine the evidence and principles of care management of patients with or being investigated for cardiovascular, respiratory and urological /renal conditions. To enable the student to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the nursing care of the above patient groups

On completion of this module and following a period of personal study the student will:
• Demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the nursing management of patients with cardiovascular, respiratory and urological /renal conditions.
• Demonstrate ability in the clinical skills deemed necessary for the nursing management of the above patient/client groups.
• Demonstrate an ability to support patients and families in their experience of ill health
• Explore the nurses’ role in health promotion in relation to the patients with cardiovascular, respiratory and urological /renal conditions.
• Discuss the role of the multidisciplinary team in relation to patients with disorders of cardiovascular, respiratory and urological /renal conditions. 
• Explore the contribution of theoretical models of nursing to the delivery of nursing care in respect of the above patient/client groups.

-Physiological, social and psychological aspects of disease and conditions affecting the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system and the urology system.

-In respect of the above patient/client groups:

-Assessment strategies, care planning and delivery techniques, evaluation of care.

-The contribution of theoretical approaches to care.

-Relevant cognitive, affective and psycho-motor skills.

-Pharmaceutical interventions.

-Multi-disciplinary contribution.

-Relevant health promotion issues and strategies.

-Medical, Surgical and pharmaceutical interventions.

Essential:
Brunner, L.S. & Suddarth D.S. (2006)  Textbook of Medical-surgical Nursing 10th Edition. Lippincott.
Alexander, M.F. Fawcett, J.N. & Runciman P.J. (2000) Nursing Practice; hospital and home – the adult Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone
Jamieson, E.  & McCall, J. (2003)  Clinical Nursing Practices London : Churchill Livingstone
Mallett J. and Bailey C. (2004) Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures. 6th Edition. Oxford: Blackwell Science.
Long, B.C., Phipps, W.J. & Cassmeyer, V.L. (1995) Adult nursing; a nursing process approach. London: Mosby
Pearson A. and Vaughan B. (2004) Nursing Models for Practice 3nd Edition. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann.
Roper, N. Logan, W. Tierney, A. (2004) The elements of Nursing 6th Edition. Churchill Livingstone

Supplementary:
Basford L. and Slevin O. (2003) Theory and Practice in Nursing. London: Stanley Thornes.
Bolander V.R. (Ed) (1994) Sorensen and Luckman’s Basic Nursing: a psychophysiologic approach 3rd Edition. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company.
Department of Health (1994) Shaping a Healthier Future: a strategy for effective healthcare in the 1990s. Dublin: The Stationary Office.
Department of Health (1995) A Health Promotion Strategy: making the healthier choice the easier choice. Dublin: The Stationary Office.
Department of Health and Children (1999) Building Healthier Hearts. Dublin: The Stationary Office.
Department of Health and Children (2000) The National Health Promotion Strategy 2000-2005. Dublin: The Stationary Office.
Department of Health and Children (2001) Quality and Fairness: a health system for you. Dublin: The Stationary Office.
Department of Health and Children (2001) Primary Care. Dublin: The Stationary Office.
Edlin, G. & Golanty E. (1992) Health and wellness: a holistic approach. Boston: Jones and Bartlett
Ewles L. and Simnett I. (2003) Promoting Health: a practical guide. 5th Edition. London: Balliere Tindall.
Naidoo J. and Wills J. (2000) Health Promotion 2nd Edition. London: Balliere Tindall.

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