NMHS42640 Pathophysiology and Management of Rheumatic Musculoskeletal Diseases

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module is designed to equip nurses caring for patients with rheumatic diseases with the necessary theoretical knowledge of the discipline of rheumatology. The aim of this module is to enable students to develop a sound understanding of the theoretical knowledge associated with rheumatic disorders.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
• Appraise philosophy and principles of rheumatology nursing as applied to individualised patient centred care
• Apply a critical perspective to the scientific basis of rheumatic diseases; the immune response, the inflammatory response, immunogenetics and the haematological and biochemical changes associated with rheumatic diseases.
• Evaluate the difference between inflammatory, non-inflammatory and soft tissue rheumatological disorders and discuss the clinical features and progress of the main rheumatic disorders in adults and children, with reference to radiographic findings associated with rheumatic diseases
• Organise and demonstrate the ability to carry out a rapid musculoskeletal joint assessment and display an awareness of methods of joint examination, with the ability to differentiate between joint effusion, bony or soft tissue swelling or mechanical deformity

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

30
Practical

6
Specified Learning Activities

64
Autonomous Student Learning

150
Total

250
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Active/online learning; peer and group work; lectures; critical writing; reflective learning; lab/studio work; debates; case-based learning; student presentations, 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Registered with An Bord Altranais as a Registered General; Employment during the programme in rheumatology nursing.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Pathophysio Rheumatic Disease (NMHS40550), Pathophysio Rheumatic Disease (NURS40550)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Integrated Assessment of Specialist Nursing Knowledge comprising written assignment. Week 12 n/a Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% No

60
Presentation: Integrated Assessment of Specialist Nursing Knowledge comprising case presentation Unspecified n/a Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% No

40

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

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

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