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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Sciences for Holistic Children and Young People's Nursing Practice | |||
| Reference | NU2555 | Version | 4 |
| Created | October 2018 | SCQF Level | SCQF 8 |
| Approved | April 2012 | SCQF Points | 30 |
| Amended | October 2018 | ECTS Points | 15 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To facilitate the student's application of the sciences to childhood illness and trauma. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Explain the pathophysiology and psychopathology of selected conditions. |
| 2 | Explore the impact of illness and trauma on children, young people and their family's quality of life |
| 3 | Apply knowledge of pharmacological interventions in the management of common childhood conditions |
| 4 | Relate genetics to common childhood conditions. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| Pathophysiology; Pharmacology; Microbiology; Anatomy; Physiology; Genetics; Aetiology; Epidemiology; Wellbeing; Learning disabilities in relation to field of practice; Impact on lifestyle; Mental health in relation to field of practice; Vulnerability; Immmunology. |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| Lectures, tutorials, online learning. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 40 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 260 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 300 | 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: | Examination | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | Written examination. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| Written examination. | |
| 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 | Successful completion of Stage 1 or equivalent. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | BARBER, P. and ROBERTSON, R., 2012. Essentials of pharmacology for nurses. 2nd ed. Maidenhead: Open University Press. |
| 2 | GATES, B., FEARNS, D. and WELCH, J., eds., 2014. Learning disability nursing at a glance. 1st ed. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons. |
| 3 | GLASPER, A. and RICHARDSON, J., eds., 2010. A textbook of children's and young people's nursing. 2nd ed. Edinburgh: Elsevier. |
| 4 | McCANCE, K. and HUETHER, S., eds., 2014. Pathophysiology: the biologic basis for disease in adults and children. 7th ed. St Louis, MI: Mosby. |
| 5 | SCOTTISH GENETICS EDUCATION NETWORK (ScotGEN), 2015. Scottish Genetics Education Network. [online]. Edinburgh: ScotGEN. Available from: http://www.scotgen.org.uk/ [Accessed 21 May 2017]. |