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NMHS33680

Academic Year 2024/2025

Nursing complex needs (NMHS33680)

Subject:
Nursing,Midwifery & Health Sys
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Nursing,Midwifery & Health Sys
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Ms Alison Clancy
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The aim of this module is to examine a range of current issues related to the care of persons with chronic illness including cancers and the nursing of adults requiring palliative care.
This module will also offer an appreciation complex care and chronic disease and its implications, which will included long term illness, living with a tracheostomy.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Indicative Learning Outcomes: On completion: the student will be able to
• Discuss the pathophysiological processes and consequences of impaired haematological function and cell growth
• Explain the common findings of a health assessment of a person with anaemia and/or cancer including diagnostic testing
• Discuss the common psychosocial and spiritual effects experienced by a cancer patient and their family
• Demonstrate diagnostic reasoning and care planning skills using NANDA, NIC and NOC
• Discuss the role of the nurse in identifying and reducing risk factors, anticipating potential complications and promotion of healthy life style in patients with cancer
• Apply the principles of palliative care to the care of the adult with complex needs
• Discuss the range and types of palliative care services available in Ireland.
• Demonstrate an understanding of a palliative care approach to managing complex care needs
• Demonstrate an understanding of a palliative care approach to end of life care, grief and loss.
Demonstrate and appreciation of complex care, chronic disease and its implications.

Indicative Module Content:

issues surround complex care and chronic disease and its implications
cancer care and the holistic aspect of care surrounding the care of a patient and their families that present with cancer
palliative care

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

0
Total

0

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
teaching and learning will be through a blended approach throughout the semester, with in person and online teaching and learning opportunities

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered

Not yet recorded.

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
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
• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

A rubric will be given to support this assessment so students will understand how the grade was attained

Name Role
Ms Tara Breen Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Michael Connolly Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Mon 11:00 - 12:50
Autumn Online Learning Offering 1 Week(s) - 5, 11 Mon 11:00 - 12:50
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