The School Of

Nursing

And

Midwifery.

Trainee Nurse Associate

NURU150

SNM146: FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH AND NURSING

APRIL 2017 PILOT COHORT

UNIT 1
Foundations of Health and Nursing
60 credits
The aim of the unit is: / Introduction to important theoretical concepts that help the TNA to understand the concepts of health and nursing
The Learning outcomes
For this unit are: / Professional and Ethical Practice
Describe and discuss the professional, ethical, legal and anti-discriminatory principles relevant to the nurse associate
Care Delivery
Demonstrate an understanding, through discussion, the appropriate application of knowledge, skills, values and attitudes associated with the organisation, delivery and management of nursing care in a designated environment as outlined by HEE and those pertaining to the National Service Frameworks
Care Management
Describe and discuss the role of the nurse associate within the multi-disciplinary, multi-agency arena demonstrating an awareness of the principles of safe collaborative working within local health care communities
Personal and Professional Development
Explain the need for continuing professional development and personal supervision activities for themselves, in order to enhance knowledge, skills and attitudes
This part of the programme is delivered at level FHEQ level 4 and the learning outcomes are intended to:
  • Reflect the need for you to begin to develop an understanding of concepts and principles of Nursing. Ensure that you will be exposed to a range of relevant content and you will be able to evaluate and interpret this in the professional context of nursing.
  • Encourage you to develop lines of arguments and make sound judgements, through reflection, relating to the utilisation of these concepts in the field of Nursing.
  • Ensure that you can communicate arguments that are accurate and reliable and presented in a structured manner.
  • Ensure that you will be starting to develop a sense of personal responsibility.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

Theme / Unit 1
1.Nursing / Intro to concepts of nursing
Intro to concepts of care delivery
Intro to the nursing process
Human needs
Holistic care
2.Professional concepts / Introduction to professional concepts
Professional codes and regulation
Dignity
Social media
Equality and diversity
3.Concepts of health / Concepts of health
Lifestyle
Nutrition
Poverty
Culture
4.Illness
5. Biology / Introduction to anatomy and physiology
Microbiology
Parasitology
6. Psychology / Coping
Communication
Interpersonal relationships
Self-awareness
Values
Attitudes
Sleep
Death and dying
7.Sociology / Introduction to sociological concepts
The environment
Culture
Ethnicity
Spirituality
8.Management / Intro to the NHS
Introduction to the environment of care
Introduction to the IP team
Organisations
policy
9.Numeracy / Introduction to numeracy in healthcare
10.Clinical Skills / Emergencies and first aid
Wound/skin Care
Asepsis/non-touch/socially clean techniques
Vital signs
Handwashing
Personal and Hand Hygiene needs
Eating and drinking
Eliminating
Breathing
Standard precautions
Maintaining body temperature
Feeding
Injections/IV fluids
Activities of daily living
11.Ethics / Introduction to ethical concepts
Personhood
12.Law / Risk
Introduction to Law
Health and safety
Introduction to record keeping
13.Drugs and pharmacology / Introduction to pharmacology
Prescriptions
Administration of medicines
14.Research and evidence based practice / Introduction to research
Introduction to Evidence Based Practice
Accessing and Retrieving Evidence
15.Academic skills / Adult Learning
Reflection
Time management
Academic Writing skills for level 1
IP Learning
Portfolio development
Library Skills
MOLE

ASSESSMENT FOR THIS UNIT IS MADE UP OF THE FOLLOWING

Assessment of practice with portfolio

This will be used in order to ensure that trainees are both safe and compassionate in care delivery and management. Throughout the programme you will keep a portfolio in which you can reflect on, and develop, knowledge and develop your understanding of theoretical material in nursing associate practice. Please see the portfolio guidance provided. This should be equivalent to 3000 words.

Your portfolio is due for submission by 1500 on 13th October 2017

A written paper

An evidence based practice assignment/presentation designed to help you to look at how to begin to search for, and judge, the quality of a piece of evidence. This will set you off on the process of learning how to search for and consider the merits of using evidence in practice as this is the basis of all elements of assessment on this programme. You are required to submit a 2000 word assignment. The assignment will allow you to demonstrate your understanding of the processes involved in evidence based practice in nursing.

The written paper is due for submission on: 20th October 2017

Within the assignment you should:

  • Identify an area of interest relating to your clinical practice placement area with your primary supervisor. This will be the focus of your work.
  • Agree this with the unit leader.
  • In your work, clearly outline the rationale for the area you have chosen – that is, its relevance and importance.
  • Search the literature for relevant materials
  • Keep accurate records of searches undertaken. Your essay must outline the methods of acquiring evidence – that is, you must clearly state the various steps in the literature searching strategy. Identify the databases searched, state the key words used in searching but also explain them – for example did you search for cardiac rehabilitation/cardiac rehab... (Before undertaking a search you are strongly advised to read up on how it should be done – general research textbooks usually have a chapter on this).
  • Describe the available evidence and its appropriateness within health care settings. (Did you find much information? Was all of it relevant?)
  • Show that you understand the different types of evidence retrieved.
  • From the evidence retrieved select the most relevant paper.
  • Explain clearly how you reduced the number of search ‘hits’ to your selected paper.
  • Use an appropriate tool to critically appraise the paper... (You must ensure that your comments are evidence-based).
  • Reflect on its relevance to your placement area.
  • Draw a clear conclusion about the credibility of the paper based upon your critique.

Trainees are reminded of the importance of maintaining confidentiality.

A 10 minute presentation

The presentation is designed to start you off on the process of communicating your ideas to others verbally.

This should be supported by the use of information technology to assist you in presenting your points of view.

The presentation should be a reflection on the main issues you were faced with in the search for and acquisition of a piece of evidence for the written paper.

The presentations will take place 16th to 19th October 2017 inclusive.

You will be split into groups and will only need to attend for one of the dates which will be allocated by the examiners

Examinations

In unit 1 you will be required to sit 1 invigilated examination. This will be a 1 hour examination designed to assess your numeracy skills. The pass mark for this examination will be 80%,

The examination will be sat on 20th October 2017 and you will be informed of the time and venue

Assessment weighting:

  • Portfolio 40%
  • Written paper 30%
  • Presentation 10%
  • Numeracy 20%

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