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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Quality Nursing Care
Reference NU1449 Version 2
Created May 2017 SCQF Level SCQF 7
Approved June 2015 SCQF Points 15
Amended August 2017 ECTS Points 7.5

Aims of Module
To enable the student in the context of caring for the older adult and individual with a learning disability, to develop the knowledge, attitudes and skills to provide safe and effective person and family centred collaborative care.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Outline the characteristics of therapeutic, professional and interprofessional relationships necessary to achieve person and family centred care within practice.
2 Explain the importance of professional knowledge, ethics, values and attitudes in relation to becoming a professional nurse.
3 Describe the relevance of reflection in relation to continuous lifelong learning.
4 Use relevant information literacy skills to identify a range of evidence that can be used to deliver effective nursing care for the older adult or an individual with a learning disability.

Indicative Module Content
Social and political context of health and social care; Legal and professional frameworks; Professionalism and professional regulation; NMC Code; Professional knowledge - art and science; Defining quality - carer and service user perspectives; Personal and family centred care; Values and ethics; Reflection; Self awareness; Evidence based practice; Safe, effective care; Working in partnership with communities, families and service users; Working in teams and groups; Information literacy skills - literature search for professional knowledge, academic writing/referencing; Reading professional publications/evidence; Types of evidence; Nursing the older adult; Learning disability.

Module Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, online learning.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours 30 N/A
Non-Contact Hours 120 N/A
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL 150 N/A
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body    

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Coursework Weighting: 100% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4
Description: Essay.

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
Essay.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A C1 = A
B C1 = B
C C1 = C
D C1 = D
E C1 = E
F C1 = F
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module None in addition to programme entry requirements.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 BAUGHAN, J. and SMITH, A., 2009. Caring in nursing practice. Harlow: Pearson Education.
2 GOODMAN, B. and CLEMOW, R., 2008. Nursing and working with other people. Exeter: Learning Matters Ltd.
3 HOWATSON-JONES, L., 2010. Reflective practice in nursing. Exeter: Learning Matters.
4 NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND, 2011. The 10 essential shared capabilities for mental health practice: learning materials (Scotland). Edinburgh: NHS Education for Scotland.
5 NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND, 2014. Dementia skilled: improving practice: learning materials (Scotland). Edinburgh: NHS Education for Scotland.
6 RUNGAPADIACHY, D.M., 2008. Self awareness in health care. Baskingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

Robert Gordon University, Garthdee House, Aberdeen, AB10 7QB, Scotland, UK: a Scottish charity, registration No. SC013781