NMHS32890

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the course, the participant will be able to:
1. Demonstrate a knowledge base and a level of competence in clinical practice skills essential for safe practice in the cardiology department, which are grounded in recent evidence-based nursing research.
2. Engage in the concept of reflective practice, self-directed learning, practice the critical reasoning and decision-making skills required for the nursing management of the patient with common cardiac diseases.
3. Demonstrate the skills of assessment, analysis, critical thinking, problem-solving and reflective practice in the delivery of holistic care for the cardiology patient from diagnosis to end of life. Incorporate these skills into the comprehensive nursing assessment, management and evaluation of a patient with common cardiac conditions.
4. Exhibit the correct application and utilisation of a systematic approach to nursing care incorporating patient assessment, identification and prioritising of needs, delivering, implementing and evaluating the delivery of care nursing care for the patient with specified cardiac diseases

Indicative Module Content:

Cardiac disease and treatment related complications

Nursing assessment and management of patients with cardiac conditions

Physical and psychosocial support for patients and their carers

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Must be Registered General Nurses with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland
 Must be employed at St. Vincent’s University Hospital
 Muse be working in the Cardiology Department for the duration of the course
 Must have access to a personal computer or laptop
 Must have basic information and communication technology (ICT) skills

Course Dependencies:
1. Must be Registered General Nurses with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

2. Must be employed at St. Vincent's University Hospital

3. Must be working in the Cardiology Department for the duration of the course

4. Must have access to a personal computer or laptop

5. Participants must achieve the level of 'Competent' (where indicated) in the Assessment of Clinical Competencies in order to successfully pass this course

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Assessment Strategy

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

The Course Coordinator gives feedforward by providing suggestions and guidelines for the participant on how to complete the final assessment, and where relevant, drafts of this assessment may be submitted for review and feedback 3-4 weeks prior to final submission, at a time specified by the Course Coordinator. In terms of clinical practice, participants are given feedback by the clinical assessor, and if applicable, a personal Competency Development Plan (Higgins et al., 2010) is agreed to support and focus the participant improve performance in relevant clinical competency/competencies. Once the grade is published on UCD Gradebook, the participant may seek assessment feedback from the Course Coordinator to enhance future learning. This may take the form of verbal and/or written feedback.