NMHS33470 CPD in Neurology

Academic Year 2024/2025

Indicative Module Description
This module is designed to provide students with the specialist theoretical and practice skills to work effectively with patients with a neurological condition. It aims to advance the students assessment skills and specialist nursing management for the care of the patient with a neurological condition. The module also aims to facilitate the student in their continued professional development, within their specific role as a neurological nurse, with particular emphasis on patient-centeredness, patient safety, professional accountability, and the requirement for effective communication inclusive of the multi-disciplinary team, the patient and their families.

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Learning Outcomes:

Indicative Learning Outcomes
At the end of this module the student will:
1. Discuss specialist knowledge related to a range of neurological conditions and the aetiological factors which contribute to the development of these pathophysiological processes.
2. Conduct a comprehensive assessment of a patient with a neurological condition using current evidence based guidelines and protocols.
3. Systematically monitor and review the ongoing management and nursing interventions of patients with a neurological condition.
4. Appraise the role of the interdisciplinary management of patients in the acute and post-acute phase of a neurological illness.
5. Critically assess and evaluate the national health promotion strategies and the factors which influence the health of patients with a neurological condition

Indicative Module Content:

Disease and treatment related complications in patients with a neurological condition

Nursing assessment and management of patients with a neurological condition

Physical and psychosocial support of patients with a neurological condition

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Conversation Class

12
Practical

18
Autonomous Student Learning

180
Placement/Work Experience

16
Total

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

Registered General Nurse with minimum 6 months recent clinical practice experience. Students are required to complete a minimum of 75 hours clinical experience per month for the duration of the module (20 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
Practical Skills Assessment: OSCE n/a Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% Yes

50
Individual Project: A Patient Education Activity plus a 15 minute PowerPoint Presentation on the Patient Education Activity performed n/a Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% Yes

50

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?

The aim of this integrated assessment of a poster and evidence based written rationale is to demonstrate that the student has the ability to examine in depth a pertinent area of practice and produce a poster that is relevant to service users in their practice areas. The student will select a neurological condition and using a sound theoretical model of behaviour change will select key self-management strategies to empower a person with this neurological condition to build on their existing knowledge, skills and self-efficacy to manage their neurological condition. The student must develop a poster that will disseminate a health promotion message that is clear and understandable to their peers.