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Indicative Learning Outcomes: On completion, the student will be able to:
● Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding and application of the key principles of medication management including accurate medication calculations.
● Demonstrate comprehensive understanding and application of the key principles for venepuncture and cannulation.
● Demonstrate effective management of an adult with acute care needs.
● Demonstrate an increased knowledge of commonly used laboratory tests and how to interpret the results in the context of individual patients.
● Demonstrate assertiveness skills to enhance effective communication, build effective team relationships and safeguard patients.
Indicative Module Content:
• Principles of Medication Management, Medication History & Medication Calculations
• Principles of Venepuncture and Cannulation
• Interpreting Laboratory Tests
• Assertive Communication Skills
• Assessment and Management of an Adult with Acute Needs
• Organisation and Management of Your Patient Workload as an Internship Nurse
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 20 |
Practical | 4 |
Specified Learning Activities | 12 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 85 |
Online Learning | 4 |
Total | 125 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Practical Skills Assessment: Simulation skills labs |
n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
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Exam (In-person): End of term MCQ | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 70 |
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Exam (Online): Medication Calculations MCQ | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities
Students will be provided class feedback post-assessment of medication calculations. Students will receive formative feedback during Venepuncture and Cannulation workshop. Students will engage with online self-assessment activities throughout the module.
Name | Role |
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Ms Siobhan Brereton | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Susan Roe | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |