NMHS32960

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the course, the participant will be able to:
• Demonstrate a knowledge base and a level of competence in clinical practice skills essential for safe practice in the hyper acute stroke unit, which are grounded in recent evidence-based nursing research
• Engage in the concept of reflective practice, self-directed learning, problem solving and practice the critical reasoning and decision-making skills required for the holistic nursing management of the patient following a haemorrhagic, ischaemic acute stroke, following thrombectomy and / or thrombolysis.
• Exhibit a systematic approach to nursing care incorporating; prioritising of needs, delivering, implementing and evaluating the nursing care for the patient with specific complications following an acute stroke, including; Cardiac arrhythmias, seizure management, loss of gag reflex, malnutrition, sepsis, acute neurological deficit and deterioration, neuropathic pain and hypertension.

Indicative Module Content:

Hyper Acute /Acute Stroke and treatment related complications

Nursing assessment and management of the patient following a haemorrhagic, ischaemic acute stroke, following thrombectomy and / or thrombolysis.

Physical and psychosocial support for the patient and his/her 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
 Must be working in Our Lady’s Ward & Hyper Acute Stroke Unit for the duration of the course
 Must have access to a personal computer or laptop
 Must have basic information and communication technology (ICT) skills
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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 the UCD website, 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.