NMHS32750 Haematology Nursing CPD

Academic Year 2024/2025

This module is designed to provide students with the foundational specialist knowledge and practical skills to work effectively with patients with haematological conditions. This module aims to develop the students’ assessment and nursing management skills in the care of patients with haematological malignancies. The module will facilitate students’ continued professional development, within their specific clinical role, with particular emphasis on patient-centeredness, patient safety, professional accountability, and effective communication, inclusive of the multi-disciplinary team, the patient, and their families.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this module the student will:
1. Critically discuss the complex pathophysiology and aetiology of haematological conditions and malignancies.
2. Evaluate current diagnostic, treatment modalities, and management strategies in the care of patients with different types of haematological conditions (malignant and non-malignant).
3. Demonstrate foundation level competence in the holistic nursing management and education of patient being treated with various medications, cytotoxic chemotherapy, biologic therapies, radiotherapy, and transplantations – Bone Marrow and Stem Cells.
4. Effectively utilise an evidence-based rapid risk assessment, access, and communication framework leading to early recognition of potential emergencies and provision of appropriate and safe nursing care of patients receiving anticancer treatments.
5. Identify and discuss the ethical, cultural, legal, and psycho-social issues involved in the diagnosis and care of patients with haematological conditions, including provision of support for client’s family/carers/significant others.

Indicative Module Content:

Disease and treatment related complications in patients with haematological conditions

Nursing assessment and management of patients with haematological conditions

Physical and psychosocial support of patients with haematological conditions

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

28
Small Group

4
Autonomous Student Learning

140
Placement/Work Experience

78
Total

250
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, practical skills workshops, feedforward, individual feedback 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

The Haematology Nursing CPD programme is open to nurses registered with NMBI in the general division who have achieved a minimum of 6 months recent post registration clinical practice in the Oncology/Haematology Nursing Unit in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital (MMUH). The Haematology Nursing CPD is facilitated in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital. The minimum clinical exposure students are required to complete for this course is 75 hours per month for the duration of this CPD.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade

Not yet recorded.

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
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?

Students shall receive feedback on all assessments associated with the Haematology Nursing CPD programme. The purpose of feedback is the promotion of learning for the student. Feedback should be clear, understandable and be structured around goals, criteria and standards. Feedback can be in oral or written form, formal or informal. Students are responsible for engaging with feedback and applying consideration to the feedback given on their work. Feedback shall be given no later than twenty working days after the deadline for assessment submission, except work that is submitted late.

Name Role
Archie Gonzales Tutor