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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Advanced Contemporary Health Visiting
Reference NUM076 Version 3
Created January 2020 SCQF Level SCQF 11
Approved June 2016 SCQF Points 15
Amended May 2020 ECTS Points 7.5

Aims of Module
To enable the student to critically explore and deliver safe and effective interventions to achieve wellbeing outcomes within health visiting practice.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Critically analyse the underpinning theories, principals and concepts of leading and managing teams and caseloads.
2 Critically analyse the theoretical basis of a range of strategies and approaches to address the contemporary health care requirements within health visiting.
3 Critically appraise and evaluate infant feeding strategies.
4 Critically explore the role of the health visitor in the facilitation of learning.
5 Critically appraise the role of the health visitor within multi-agency working.

Indicative Module Content
Infant feeding; Baby Friendly Initiative; Therapeutic relationship; Perinatal and post-natal emotional wellbeing; Infant mental health; Factors affecting family health; Family centred care; Courageous conversations; Caseload management; Multi-agency working; Professionalism and professional identity; Accountability; Assertiveness; Teaching and learning; Health policy and planning processes; Digital health; Delegation; Advanced communication; Continuous professional development; preceptorship; Risk management; Strengths-based approach; Evaluation of services; Leadership; Management; Teamworking.

Module Delivery
This module will be delivered via CampusMoodle with online tutorials and asynchronous discussions.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours 20 20
Non-Contact Hours 130 130
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, 5
Description: Written assignment.

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
Written assignment.
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 the course entry requirements or equivalent.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

ADDITIONAL NOTES
This module contributes to the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 LUKER, K.A., McHUGH, G.A. and BRYAR, R.M., eds., 2017. Health visiting: preparation for practice. 4th ed. Chichester: Blackwell.
2 NAIDOO, J. and WILLS, J., 2010. Developing practice for public health and health promotion. 3rd ed. Sidcup: Bailliere Tindall.
3 NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE (NICE), 2018. Antenatal and postnatal mental health: clinical management and service guidance. [online]. London: NICE. Available from: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg192/chapter/Key-priorities-for-implementation [Accessed 10 February 2020].
4 UNICEF UK BABY FRIENDLY INITIATIVE, 2017. Guide to the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative standards. London: UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative.
5 A current and comprehensive list of references will be supplied on an annual basis to reflect the evolving nature of the topics addressed within this module.

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