NMHS33840 Renal Nursing

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 renal condition. This module aims to advance the students assessment skills and specialist nursing management for the care of the patient with a renal condition. The module also aims to facilitate the student in their continued professional development, within their specific role as a renal 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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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Indicative Learning Outcomes
At the end of this module the student will:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of renal physiology, and the pathophysiological dysfunction and aetiology associated with renal disease.
2. Utilise a recognised nursing framework to assess, plan and evaluate the nursing care required for the renal patient.
3. Critically discuss the healthcare interventions including renal replacement therapies that are appropriate for the client at various stages of kidney disease with an emphasis on prevention, early detection and management of the condition.
4. Demonstrate understanding of the importance of multidisciplinary team collaboration in the delivery of holistic nursing care and management of renal patients.
5. Utilise the principles of effective communication, patient safety and professional accountably in the provision of patient centred care.

Indicative Module Content:

Nursing assessment and management of patients with a variety of renal conditions.

Physical and psychological care.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

32
Practical

8
Autonomous Student Learning

180
Placement/Work Experience

30
Total

250
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, practical workshops, OSCEs, clinical placements, 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 within the renal units 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
Assignment(Including Essay): Evidence Based Case Study n/a Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% Yes

50
Practical Skills Assessment: Objective Structured Clinical Examination 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?

Students shall receive feedback on all assessments associated with the Renal 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