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Module Title Spec Approaches in Nursing Practice 2 (Gen)
Module Code NS320
School School of Nursing and Human Sciences

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Level 3 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Module Aims

•To provide an understanding of the concept of community as a focus for healthcare delivery throughout the life span.
•To explore from a general nursing perspective the concept of community based healthcare and the nurse's responsibility and practice in relation to community nursing.



Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module and following a period of personal study the student will be able to:
•Discuss and analyse the contribution of community healthcare to lifespan development.
•Explore the concept of primary healthcare.
•Critically examine health inequalities and its impact on population groups
•Critically analyse the contribution of epidemiology to community nursing practice
•Evaluate healthcare structures in the community and the importance of intersectoral communication and collaboration.
•Debate current healthcare policy and its impact for nursing. 
•Demonstrate an understanding of needs assessment in community healthcare



Indicative Time Allowances
Hours
Lectures 32
Tutorials 3
Laboratories 0
Seminars 0
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
Assessment
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Indicative Reading List

Blackie, C. (1999) Community health care nursing. London: Churchill Livingstone.
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.
Dowling, B. Glendinning, C. (2003). The New Primary Care. Buckingham: Open University Press.
Graham, H (Ed.). (2000) Understanding Health Inequalities. Buckingham: Open University Press.
Harkness, G A. (1995) Epidemiology in nursing practice. St. Louis: Mosby.
Littlewood J (1995) Current issues in community nursing. New York: Churchill Livingstone
Hunt, R, Zurek EJ. (1997). Introduction to community based nursing. Philadelphia: Lippincott.
Hyde, V. (2001) Community Nursing and health care: Insights and Innovations. London: Arnold
Moon, G. (2000) Epidemiology : an introduction Buckingham : Open University Press
Orme, J. Powell, J. Taylor, P. Harrison, T. Grey, M. (Eds.) (2003). Public Health for the 21st Century New perspectives on policy, participation and practice. Berkshire: Open University Press.
Rothman, Kenneth J. (2002) Epidemiology : an introduction New York, NY ; Oxford : Oxford University Press
Showstack, J. Anderson Rothman, A. Hassmiller, S. B. ((2004) The Future of primary Care. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Starfield, B. (1998). Primary Care: Balancing Health Needs, Services, and Technology. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Tovey, P. A. (2000) Contemporary Primary Care: the challenges of change. Buckingham: Open University Press.
Watson, N., Wilkinson, C. (Editors) (2001) Nursing in primary Care, a handbook for students Basingstoke : Palgrave,
Watkins,D. Edwards, J. Gastrell, P. (eds.) (2003). Community Health  Nursing:
Frameworks for Practice( 2nd Ed). Edinburgh: Balliere Tindall.
World Health Organization (1978). Report of the International Conference on Primary Health Care, Alma Ata.  Geneva: World Health Organization

Programme or List of Programmes
BNCGBSc in Children's & General Nursing
BNGNBSc in Nursing (General)
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