Long Term Conditions module (NB30134)

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Credits

30

Module code

NB30134

SCQF Level 9: 30 credits

ECTS: 15 credits

Target Audience

Students on this module must be Registered Health Professionals practising in an environment where they will be able to undertake the relevant clinical work to complete the assessments

Mode of Delivery

The module content and supporting documents/resources are available in My Dundee. The content is released in units and is supported by the module reading list, which is embedded within the University’s virtual learning environment, MyDundee.

There is a strong emphasis on interaction throughout the modules (online and optional face-to-face activities). A range of different approaches will be adopted according to the needs of the students and the module. These include intensive lectures, tutorials, email discussion with tutors; discussion boards; web conferencing; and social media. Students will receive two days of optional face to face teaching per module.

Module Aims

To explore the prevention, diagnosis and management of long term conditions including acute presentations

To enable participants to develop and apply underpinning knowledge, skills and attitudes to the management of patients with long term conditions

Module Overview

On successful completion of the module you will have:

Knowledge and Understanding

  1. Apply relevant theory of holistic consultation and clinical assessment skills to provide evidence-based care for patients and clients attending with a diagnosed or undiagnosed LTC.

Subject specific practical and intellectual skills

  1. Evaluate the relevant underpinning knowledge of pathophysiology relevant to the assessment and management of specific LTC’s.
  2. Demonstrate and evaluate a range of appropriate tools to undertake a systematic and comprehensive assessment and management of patients presenting with an LTC
  3. Recognise strategies to evaluate and monitor the patients’ response to pharmacological, non-pharmacological and self-management interventions relevant to the specific management of patients with LTC’s.
  4. Discuss the social, psychological and palliative care issues which may affect this client group and analyse their implications on the patients and the family.

Transferable, employability and enterprise skills and attributes

Evaluate the ability to exercise autonomy, accountability and leadership within this sphere of clinical practice

Assessment Strategy

The assessment consists of an essay (3000 words,   100%) The student can choose a specific long-term condition of interest to them and their professional practice and identify the pathophysiology, assessment, diagnosis and evaluate the management of the patient taking into consideration the physical, psychological, social, and palliative care elements of the patient's condition along with reflecting on their learning and how this new learning will inform their practice in the future.

Module eligibility requirements

Must be Registered Health Professionals

Module Contact

For further information, please contact the School of Health Sciences

Telephone: +44(0)1382 388534

Email: nursing-health-postqualifying@dundee.ac.uk