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Module Title Spec. Approaches in Nursing Practice 1 (Gen)
Module Code NS223
School School of Nursing and Human Sciences

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Module Co-ordinatorMs Yvonne CorcoranOffice NumberH240
Level 2 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Module Aims
To apply general nursing principles to special client groups and practice settings, specifically mental health, maternity and infant/toddler/young children’s care settings.

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module and following a period of personal study the student will be able to:
  • Explore the fundamental concepts associated with the nursing care of the above client groups
  • Consider the importance of the family in relation to the above client groups
  • Review the variety of settings in which mental health care occurs and the categories of mental illness
  • Discuss the nature of nursing in relation to people with mental illness and the implications for general nursing practice.Explore the variety of settings in which infants/toddlers/young children’s health care occurs and its implications on the family
  • Discuss the role of the children’s nurse in relation to children and their family in the health care setting including the community
  • Discuss the implications of illness/hospitalisation on the child and family and strategies to minimise same.
  • Discuss the principles of midwifery practice
  • Consider the variety of settings in which midwifery practice occursExplore the role of the midwife in pregnancy, childbirth and the post natal period


Indicative Time Allowances
Hours
Lectures 32
Tutorials 0
Laboratories 0
Seminars 3
Independent Learning Time 40
Total 75
Placements
Assignments
NOTE
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
  • The concept of mental health and mental illness.
  • The nature of psychiatric nursing and the variety of settings in which it occurs.
  • The implications of mental health and illness in general nursing.
  • Approaches to mental health nursing.
  • The role of and implications for the family of persons with mental illness.
  • The key concepts underpinning children’s nursing in relation to the care of the child and family in hospital and other health care settings including the community.
  • The concept of family centered care in the delivery of nursing care to the child and their family in the health care setting
  • The impact if illness and hospitalisation for the child and their family including strategies to minimise these effects
  • Play as a therapeutic and developmental activity in the health care setting
  • Safety issues in relation to the child in hospital and other health care settings
  • The principles of midwifery practice
  • Models of midwifery practice
  • Preconception and antenatal care
  • Labour and delivery The post natal period and the new-born infant
Assessment
Continuous Assessment0% Examination Weight100%
Indicative Reading List
Essential:

Hockenberry, M. J. (2007). Wong’s nursing care of infants and children. 8th edition.London: Mosby.

Sweet B. (1996) Mayes Midwifery: a textbook for midwives 12th Edition. WB Saunders. London..

Frisch, N.C. & Frish, L.E. 2002. Psychiatricmental health nursing: understanding the client as well as the condition. 2nd edition. New York: Delmar.

Supplementary:

Glasper, E.A. and Richardson, J. 2005. A Textbook of Children's Nursing. Edinburgh: Churchill LivingstoneBarker & Davidson (1998) (Ed) Psychiatric Nursing: Ethical Strife. London: ArnoldBarker, P. (1997) Assessment in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. Cheltenham. Stanley Thornes.Buckley, B. 2003 Children's communication skills. From birth to five years. London: Routledge. Foley, P., Rouche, J. and Tucker, S. 2000. Children in Society: contemporary theory, policy and practice. Palgrave Macmillan: London.Barker, P. (1999) The Philosophy and Practice of Psychiatric Nursing. Edinburgh. Churchill Livingston.Casey, A. 1998. Taking care with language. Paediatric Nursing. 10(2), 3.Darbyshire, P (1994) Living with a sick child in hospital: The experiences of parents and nurses. London: Chapman HallLansdown, R (1996) Children in hospital: A guide for family and carers. Oxford: Oxford University PressMuller D. (1992) Nursing children: psychology, research and practice. 2nd Edition. London. Chapman and HallMyles M., Bennett R., and Brown L. (1999) (eds) Myles’ Textbook for Midwives 12th Edition. WB Saunders. LondonNewell, R and Gournay, K. (2000) Mental Health Nursing: An evidence-based approach. Edinburgh. Churchill Livingston.Silverton L. (1993) The Art and Science of Midwifery. Prentice Hall. New Jersey.Thomas et al (1997) Stuart and Sundeen’ Mental Health Nursing: Principles and Practice. London. MosbyTilley, S. (1997 The Mental Health Nnurse: Views of practice and education Oxford: Blackwell Science.United Nations General Assembly (1989) Conventions on the Rights of the Child. New York: United NationsVarcarolis E. (1998) Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. 3rd Edition. W.B. Saunders. London. Wright & Giddey M. (1993) (Eds) Mental Health Nursing: From first principles to professional practice. UK: Stanley Thomas Ltd.Useful

Journals

The British Journal of MidwiferyPaediatric NursingJournal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Programme or List of Programmes
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