NMHS20740 Patient Safety & Microbiology

Academic Year 2022/2023

Indicative Module Description:

Indicative module description:

This core module will introduce students to the principles of patient safety, microbiology and infection and prevention control, national early warning system, sepsis and medication management.

The concept of patient safety will be explored with particular reference to national and international reports and recommendations on patient safety issues. Areas of study within patient safety include communication, competence, human factors, safety culture and organisational risk and accountability. The student will also have the opportunity to explore national and international issues and guidelines in relation to infection control and prevention.

Students will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding and application of the key principles of medication management and administration including accurate medication calculations. The principles of the National Early Warning System (NEWS) will be explored and applied to practice.

The principles of microbiology and the associated pathological response will be explored and applied to clinical nursing and midwifery practice. Areas of study within microbiology include the study of bacteria and viruses with particular attention given to infectious diseases within the cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary and gastrointestinal systems.

The module is part of the essential requirements for professional registration and the credit load of the module reflects the student effort hours required to achieve the learning outcomes. The expectation is that each student will engage with all learning & reading materials assigned and attend and actively engage in all online, face to face and simulation sessions.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Indicative Learning Outcomes: On completion the candidate will be able to:

• Examine and explain patient safety issues and the structures, processes and guidelines used in the management of patient safety.
• Examine the principles of medication management and complete accurate drug calculations.
• Identify and describe microbiological organisms that cause disease and examine the variety of infectious diseases associated with the body systems.
• Discuss national and international guidelines in relation to infection prevention & control.
• Understand sepsis and the use of the National Early Warning System as an intervention to escalate patient care management

Indicative Module Content:

Indicative Module Description:
• Principles of patient safety and processes used in the management of patient safety.
• Principles of medication management and medication calculations.
• Identifying the microbiological organisms that cause disease and examine the variety of infectious diseases associated with the body systems.
• Principles of medication management and medication calculations.
• Sepsis and understanding the National Early Warning System (NEWS) and its use as an intervention to escalate patient care and management.
• Infection prevention and control.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

29
Laboratories

4
Specified Learning Activities

10
Autonomous Student Learning

75
Online Learning

7
Total

125
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The main approaches to Teaching and Learning are Class Contact in the format of Lectures and Autonomous Student Learning 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Involves the evaluation of a student's progress and attainment throughout the delivery of Medication Management and INEWS training within the module. Varies over the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

10
Essay: Essay on Patient Safety in Medication Management Week 7 n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

50
Examination: Online MCQ on module content from week 6-12 (Microbiology) 1 hour End of Trimester Exam No Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

40

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 1 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Two types of feedback will be given on the written assignment. Group feedback will be given to students during the trimester. Using a rubric, individual feedback will also be given with the release of the provisional grade.

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) (2021) Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives, Dublin, Ireland

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) (2015) Scope of Nursing and Midwifery Practice Framework, Dublin, Ireland

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) (2020) Guidance for Registered Nurses and Midwives on Medication Administration, Dublin, Ireland

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) (2015)Quality Clinical Learning Environment Professional guidance, Dublin, Ireland

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) (2013) Guidance to Nurses and Midwives on Social Media and Social Networking, Dublin, Ireland

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) (2015) Recording Clinical Practice, Professional guidance, Dublin, Ireland.

Patient Safety Strategy 2019-2024 - HSE

*Further weekly recommended reading will be posted on Brightspace.
Name Role
Ms Siobhan Brereton Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Koon-Meng Chan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Carla O'Neill Lecturer / Co-Lecturer