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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Sciences For Advancing Children And Young People's Nursing | |||
| Reference | NU3884 | Version | 2 |
| Created | July 2017 | SCQF Level | SCQF 9 |
| Approved | June 2015 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2017 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To facilitate the student's application of sciences to childhood trauma and illness. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Analyse the sciences and humanities using a variety of critical perspectives. |
| 2 | Examine the impact of advanced sciences on contemporary aspects of children and young people's nursing practice. |
| 3 | Debate the evidence of advanced sciences in relation to the wellbeing of children, young people and their family. |
| 4 | Critique specific advanced sciences in relation to the quality of life for the child, young person and family. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| Research; Ethics; Genetics; Transplantation; Skin grafting; Advancing technology; Advanced pharmacology; Advanced fluid balance; Advanced microbiology; Tissue viability/applied skin health; Humanities; Neonatology; Advanced allergies; Complimentary therapies. |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| Lecture, tutorials, online learning. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 40 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 110 | 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: | 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 progression requirements from Stage 2 to Stage 3. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | DIXON, M., CRAWFORD, D., TEASDALE, D. and MURPHY, J., 2009. Nursing the highly dependent child or infant. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell. |
| 2 | GENOMICS EDUCATION PROGRAMME, 2017. [online]. Birmingham: National School of Healthcare Science. Available from: https://www.genomicseducation.hee.nhs.uk/ [Accessed 3 July 2017]. |
| 3 | GOLDMAN, A., HAIN. R. and LIBEN, S., 2012. Oxford textbook of palliative care for children. London: Oxford Press. |
| 4 | HEWITT-TAYLOR, J., 2008. MIFFIN, P.C., 2003. Children with complex and continuing health needs the experiences of children, families and care staff. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. |
| 5 | MIFFIN, P.C., 2003. Saving very premature babies: key ethical issues. Cheshire: Books for Midwives Press. |