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On completion of this module, you will be able to:
Critically analyse the most recent evidence related to breast cancer screening.
Critically discuss the clinical presentation of breast cancer and benign breast conditions.
Critically discuss the diagnosis and treatment of malignant and benign breast conditions.
Critically evaluate specific evidence-based assessment and management strategies (nursing and medical) used for the most common disease (breast cancer/benign breast conditions) and treatment-related complications.
Critically appraise the specialist nursing role in relation to the provision of support (physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and informational) for PABC (breast cancer) and benign breast conditions including referral to hospital and credible community based support services in this context.
*PABC: those at high risk of developing cancer, patients, cancer survivors, families/significant others.
The clinical presentation of breast cancer and benign breast conditions.
The workup and diagnosis of breast cancer and benign breast conditions.
The treatments used for treating early, locally advanced and advanced breast cancers.
Complications of breast cancer (disease and treatment-related).
Assessment and management of the complications of breast cancer and benign breast conditions.
Nursing interventions related to the complications of breast cancer in the context of patient centred care.
Referral to hospital and credible community based support services.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 30 |
| Conversation Class | 14 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 2 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 154 |
| Total | 200 |
Completion of level 8 (UCD 3) modules or equivalent (Consideration of application for prior experiential learning (RPEL) if no degree)
Prior Learning:
• Registration with NMBI as a Registered General Nurse (RGN)
• Minimum of one year’s experience in breast care nursing
• Must work a minimum of 75 hours per month in a cancer unit or related cancer setting (caring for patients with breast cancer) prior to commencing, and for the duration of the programme.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation: Case Presentation (March) | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Not yet recorded | Yes | 80 |
| Class Test: Short exam post Block week | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Not yet recorded | No | 20 |
| Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
|---|---|
| In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
Feedforward and feedback provide you with information regarding the type, breadth and depth of detail that is required to meet the learning outcomes of the module. Feedforward and feedback provide you with information on areas such as knowledge, understanding, application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation, and academic writing.