NMHS30090 General Nursing (Medical-Surgical IV)

Academic Year 2020/2021

This module aims to introduce the student to the nursing management, and theory underpinning the care, of persons experiencing altered health, related to altered function in a number of the principle somatic systems including the renal system, the alimentary and hepato-biliary systems.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
Discuss the relevant aspects of a nursing assessment of persons experiencing altered renal, gastro-intestinal, and hepato-biliary function.
Identify, prioritise, and critically discuss relevant aspects of problem identification, nursing diagnosis with reference to persons experiencing altered renal, gastro-intestinal, and hepato-biliary function.
Critically discuss relevant aspects of planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care with reference to persons experiencing altered renal, gastro-intestinal, and hepato-biliary function.
Discuss the importance of therapeutic relationship, psychological and educational needs, and social factors which may impact the needs of persons with altered renal, gastro-intestinal, and hepato-biliary function.

Indicative Module Content:

The module comprises three areas of nursing relating to:
Nursing the patient with altered Renal Function.
Nursing the patient with altered Gastro-intestinal Function.
Nursing the patient with altered Hepato-biliary Function.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

6
Autonomous Student Learning

83
Online Learning

36
Total

125
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Substantive content is delivered online with content scheduled each week during the trimester. Lectures are delivered in either synchronous or asynchronous manner. Students have the opportunity to attend online skills sessions. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Med/Surg IV (NURS30090)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: The assessment comprises four short-answer questions. Overall word count 2000 words. Week 11 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

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback individually to students, post assessment, post release of final grades

Name Role
Ms Tara Breen Lecturer / Co-Lecturer