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NMHS44070

Academic Year 2024/2025

Clinical Practicum: Geront (NMHS44070)

Subject:
Nursing,Midwifery & Health Sys
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Nursing,Midwifery & Health Sys
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Ann Donohoe
Credit Split by Trimester:
Autumn 5
Spring 5
Trimester:
2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
Module Type:
Clinical Module
How will I be graded?
Pass/Fail (GPA Neutral)

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module aims to develop the nurse’s clinical role by enhancing their ability to assess, diagnose, plan, intervene and evaluate care in specialist environments. This module enables the student to apply their knowledge, skills and understanding of specialist theory to patient care, and will require the participant to demonstrate competence within their area of specialist practice (Gerontological Nursing).

Repeat assessment on this module means that the student will have one opportunity to undertake the module after the first fail grade has been submitted to the PEB.


About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion the candidate will be able to:
1. Demonstrate competency in the six domains outlined in the Clinical Competency Assessment Tool (CCAT).
2. Demonstrate evidence of leadership, quality, and patient safety in their clinical practice
3. Demonstrate achievement of professional competency on an ongoing basis.
4. Demonstrate awareness of importance of professionalism, and individual and collective responsibility for the delivery of high-quality and safe patient care.

Specific Learning Outcomes for QPS:
Demonstrate the importance of a culture of quality and safety that promotes openness and transparency, teamwork, and effective communication
Describe key QPS considerations and tools to promote on-going enhancement of quality and safety in healthcare delivery.
Understand errors and patient harm and demonstrate knowledge of how to apply tools to support identification of factors contributing to errors and strategies to monitor and address issues.

Indicative Module Content:

Intro to Quality and Patient Safety (pre-recorded lecture and 2-3 readings) Learn about QPS (5th Sept)

Strategies to promote teamwork and effective communication / Looking back and planning (identifying issues/deficits (Human Factors approach) and plans to address issues (pre-recorded lecture and 2-3 readings) (~14th Nov)

PlayDecide game in small groups and group reflection (~Jan 23rd 2023)

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

50

Autonomous Student Learning

200

Total

250


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Specified learning activities

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered

Not yet recorded.


Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat (CFP) Within Three Semesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Progress is monitored by programme director regularly throughout the module

Name Role
Dr Ann Donohoe Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mrs Anita Duffy Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Corina Naughton Lecturer / Co-Lecturer