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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Society, Health and Wellbeing in Children and Young Peoples Nursing
Reference NU3307 Version 2
Created August 2021 SCQF Level SCQF 9
Approved June 2020 SCQF Points 30
Amended August 2021 ECTS Points 15

Aims of Module
To enable the student to develop relevant skills in relation to understanding factors influencing health, health improvement and service delivery for children and young people.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Appraise childhood public health priorities in relation to strategies for improving health.
2 Evaluate childhood inequalities on health outcomes.
3 Develop a public health initiative in collaboration with Children and Young People.
4 Discuss health economics in relation to Children and Young People's health and wellbeing.
5 Appraise legal and ethical considerations related to Children and Young People.

Indicative Module Content
Immediate measures as a response to crisis and disaster situations. Adverse childhood events; trauma informed care; Children's and Adolescent Mental Health Services, emotional wellbeing; social wellbeing; UNICEF baby friendly initiative; parenting; sexual health; obesity; physical health; substance use; early years; schools; health outcomes; dental care; play; transitions; child poverty; United Nations Children's Rights Convention; CYP (Scotland) act; Getting it Right For Every Child; inequalities; health economics; Curriculum for Excellence; vaccination; evidence; research.

Module Delivery
Blended learning approach including; lectures, tutorials, online, engagement with service users.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours 50 N/A
Non-Contact Hours 250 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: Practical Exam Weighting: 50% Outcomes Assessed: 2, 3, 4
Description: Audio-visual presentation.
Component 2
Type: Coursework Weighting: 50% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 5
Description: Written Essay

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
The calculation of the overall grade for this module is based on 50% weighting of C1 and 50% weighting of C2 components. An overall minimum grade D is required to pass the module.
Coursework:
Practical Exam: A B C D E F NS
A A A B C E F
B A B B C E F
C B B C C E F
D C C C D E F
E E E E E E F
F F F F F F F
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module None in addition to SCQF 9 entry requirements or equivalent.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 DEBELL, D., 2016. Public Health for children. 2nd ed., London: CRC Press.
2 GLASPER, A., AYLOTT, M and BATTRICK, C. 2010. Developing practical skills for nursing children and young people. London: Hodder Arnold.
3 MOYSE, K., 2009. Promoting health in children and young people. The role of the nurse, Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
4 NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL (NMC), 2018. Future Nurse: Standards of Proficiency for registered nurses. London: NMC.
5 RICHARDSON, J., GLASPER, A and RICHARDSON, J., 2010. A Textbook of Children's and Young People's Nursing. 2nd ed. London: Elsevier.
6 TRIGG, E., and MOHAMMED, A., 2010. Practices in children's nursing, Guidelines for hospitals and community. London: Churchill Livingstone.


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