NMHS32860 Emergency Nursing CPD

Academic Year 2024/2025

The module is designed to provide students with a foundational level of specialist knowledge, skills and competence for entry into the emergency nursing practice setting. With an emphasis on essential theoretical knowledge that underpins evidence based care and clinical nursing skills; the module focuses on the nursing care of patients with minor and major injuries in the emergency department practice setting. The module also aims to facilitate the student in their continued professional development with emphasis on patient centred care, patient safety and professional accountability.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this module the student will:
1. Outline the aims of the National Clinical Programme for Emergency Medicine and distinguish the implications for improvement in patient safety, quality of care and reduction in waiting times for patients in Emergency Departments (EDs).
2. Demonstrate their ability to provide effect and competent nursing care while integrating theoretical knowledge for patients experiencing major illnesses.
3. Demonstrate their ability to provide effect and competent nursing care while integrating theoretical knowledge for patients experiencing minor injuries.
4. Distinguish patients who have particular or complex emergency care needs and communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary care team, primary care services and the family/carers.
5. Demonstrate the ability to practice within a framework of professional accountability and responsibility underpinned by legislation, professional regulation and guidelines within the limits of his/her own scope of practice.

Indicative Module Content:

Disease and treatment related complications of patients attending the ED

Nursing assessment and management of patients attending the ED

Physical and psychosocial support for patients and families attending the ED.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

26
Practical

8
Autonomous Student Learning

216
Total

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

Registered General Nurse with minimum 6 months recent clinical practice experience in the emergency department environment. Students are required to complete a minimum of 75 hours clinical experience within the Emergency Department per month for the duration of the CPD module (24 weeks).


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?

Individual feedback provided on all assessments (may be written and/or oral) 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.

Name Role
Archie Gonzales Tutor