NMHS20760 Neuro & musculoskeletal nurse

Academic Year 2020/2021

This module aims to introduce the student to the knowledge and skills underpinning the nursing care of persons experiencing changes in health status in Neurological and Musculoskeletal function

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

• Discuss the pathophysiological processes and consequences of impaired Neurological and Musculoskeletal (MSK) function

• Explain the common findings of a focused Neurological and Musculoskeletal assessment in patients including diagnostic tests.

• Discuss the common psychosocial needs of a patient experiencing neurological/MSK problems

Demonstrate diagnostic reasoning and care planning skills using NANDA, NIC and NOC, (including medications)
• Demonstrate knowledge, skills and competence in the following care modalities: use of Glasgow Coma scale, falls and risk assessment, neurovascular limb assessment assistive mobility devices, immobilisation devices

• Discuss the role of the nurse in identifying and reducing risk factors, anticipating potential complications and promotion of healthy life style in patients with neurological/MSK dysfunction.

• Discuss the care of patients with neurological/MSK conditions requiring surgery

Indicative Module Content:

Unit 1
Revision of musculoskeletal system and bone healing following a fracture
Nursing management in the, assessment & prevention of potential complications for patients with musculoskeletal trauma x
Nursing responsibility for neurovascular limb assessment
Lecture 5 Amputation
Nursing assessment and management of a patient with lfractures
Nursing care of the patient with osteoarthritis: Hip Replacement
Muscular impairment resulting from rheumatoid arthritis
Prevention, assessment and management of potential VTE
Unit 2:
Revision of Neuro. System; terminology; epidemiology; current research. disorders.
Raised ICP; Neuro. Assessment Do as a physical health assessment skill;
Adult with Head Injury/Spinal Injury; terminology; epidemiology; classifications; current research.
Cerebral Bleeds; Adult with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.
Care of Adult with Epilepsy.
Parkinson’s Disease; epidemiology; current research. Care of Adult with Parkinson’s Disease.
Multiple Sclerosis; Motor Neurone Disease; epidemiology; current research; Adult with MS
Brain tumours; classifications; epidemiology; current research. Care of Adult with Brain Tumour.
Meningitis; terminology; classifications; epidemiology; current research. Adult with Meningitis.
Stroke; terminology; epidemiology;clinical pathways

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

26
Specified Learning Activities

25
Autonomous Student Learning

74
Total

125
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Group work
Lectures
Self directed study 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


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: Integrated Assessment Strategies:
1. Devise and critically analyse an appropriate nursing care plan (from a choice of two different clinical scenarios) 1500 words; ;
 Week 10 n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

100

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

TBC

Name Role
Dr Freda Browne Lecturer / Co-Lecturer