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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Wound Care | |||
| Reference | NU3708 | Version | 6 |
| Created | December 2020 | SCQF Level | SCQF 9 |
| Approved | July 2002 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | January 2021 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To develop the student's knowledge and skills relating to wound care. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Examine the pathophysiological processes involved in the healing of wounds. |
| 2 | Discuss holistic wound assessment and the negotiation and planning of appropriate treatment option/s to manage them effectively. |
| 3 | Explore the contemporary evidence base and policy drivers relating to wound management. |
| 4 | Compare and contrast treatment option/s and reflect on the possible or actual outcomes. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| The individuals' experience of wounds; Physical and psychological aspects of planned and unplanned wounds; Pathophysiology; Wound healing process; Factors influencing wound healing process; Wound assessment; Wound classification; Acute wounds; Chronic wounds; Wound management products; Product selection; Evidence based practice/research skills; Holistic care; Pharmacological management; Professional and ethical issues relating to wound care; Reflection and practice development. |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| This module will be delivered online via CampusMoodle. This includes discussion forums, videos, Panopto and Blackboard Collaborate activities. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 35 | 20 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 115 | 130 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| 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: | Case study. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| Case study. | |
| 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 course entry requirements or equivalent. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | BUSSE, B., 2016. Wound management in urgent care. London: Springer. |
| 2 | HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (HIS), 2021. Scottish Wound Assessment and Action Guide (SWAGG). [online]. Edinburgh: HIS. Available from: https://www.healthcareimprovementscotland.org/our_work/patient_safety/tissue_viability_resources/wound_assessment_action_guide.aspx [Accessed 12 January 2022]. |
| 3 | KUMAR, P. and KOTHARI, V., eds., 2021. Wound health research. Current trends and future directions. Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore Pte. Limited. |
| 4 | PEATE, I. and GLENCROSS, W., 2020. Wound care at a glance. 2nd ed. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell. |
| 5 | PROBST, S., ed., 2020. Wound care nursing. A person-centred approach. 3rd ed. Elsevier. |