Nursing

This module enables the Registered Nurse to critically explore and debate a range of perspectives which influence the positioning of the RN within society.

This is an 'umbrella' module that provides an opportunity to combine a range of prior learning (accredited and non accredited) under the title of Professional Studies. This may include accredited short courses, accreditation of prior/experiential learning (AP(E)L, as well as more traditional learning.

This module is suitable for registered nurses with postqualifying clinical experience of specialist nursing practice and continued access to a relevant setting for the chosen speciality. It is designed to advance your knowledge of best practice in relation to your chosen field and allow you to explore the theories and concepts underpinning the role of the nurse in the specialist practice setting.  You will build on your existing knowledge of physiology, pathophysiology, biochemistry and pharmacology to explore best practice in providing high quality and holistic care for individuals (and their family) within the specialised environment.  You will apply critically appraise and evaluate the research and evidence to determine best practice and demonstrate the ability to synthesise new knowledge to improve nursing care within your sphere of practice.

This module is designed to build on 7HW072 in which a foundation of specialist nursing theory has been applied to the role of the registered nurse working with individuals in a specialist environment. You will advance your studies in a range of areas that relate to specialist nursing and critically appraise and evaluate best practice evidence. You will enhance and extend your knowledge of physiology, pathophysiology, biochemistry and pharmacology and critically explore the value of advanced technologies to support high quality nursing care.

Current initiatives within the National Health Service (NHS) have been aimed at modernisation with clinical governance being a keystone of these changes. Increasingly healthcare professionals are expected only to use methods that have been proven to be effective and to monitor the quality of care provided. This module aims to prepare you for the task of improving the quality of patient care through the exploration of the seven pillars of clinical governance and patient safety initiatives. You will draw upon the current literature to critically explore best practice and examine your own development needs in this field. This module addresses the need for health and social care professionals to engage more effectively with the factors that fundamentally affect the provision of safe, effective and compassionate healthcare for patients.

This module aims to explore how public health practice can influence and impact on promoting positive health and well being of children and young people. The module will also consider the role of practitioners working with children, young people, families and school communities and foster creativity and innovative practice.

As a practising professional in the health and/or social care setting, you have a duty to maintain and regularly update your knowledge, skills and competence to practise in your field. This module provides a structured portfolio framework within which you will be able to develop evidence of Continuing Professional Development as necessary for personal, professional, appraisal and career advancement purposes.

This module is suitable for any healthcare professional with an interest in the impact of diabetes on health and wellbeing. There will be focus on holistic assessment of the individual and the impact of the disease pathophysiology on quality of life. You will study physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology of the disease, and critically appraise and evaluate the latest evidence based practice relating to diabetes management. You will consider the importance of supporting the individual to self manage their disease process and reduce incidence and impact of complications such as diabetic neuropathy.  

This module is designed to enable you to focus on your clinical practice and to develop the appropriate underpinning knowledge, skill and aptitude to assess and examine the adult client

This module explores the range of interpersonal, societal and global violence from a health and social care perspective. It will examine the theoretical basis of violence, the epidemiology of violence and consider the way in which violence is responded to by health and social care organisations.

The module will enable participants to critically engage in current debates on perspectives in promoting positive mental health and wellbeing. Learners will analyse and evaluate research and legislative directives considering the implications for practice. Current throughout will be a focus on reducing stigma and inequality, along with an exploration of narratives of experience and recovery. The module is designed to allow flexibility of choice, to explore areas of interest in order to develop innovation in mental health practice and service delivery.

This module is suitable for any healthcare professional working within a senior role within a healthcare setting. You will work collaboratively with fellow professinals to explore new and contempporary theories and concepts of leadership and management in the healthcare setting. You will investigate political and professional perspectives of leadership and managment and investigate influences on your own style and behaviour. The module will test your conscious and unconscious values and beliefs of what constitutes an effective leader and manager in the challenging culture and environment of the healthcare service.

This module is suitable for any healthcare professional who delivers and manages care to indivciduals with (or at risk from) a long term condition. You will advance your knowledge of physiology, pathophysiology, metabolic and biochemical disorders commonly associated with the disease process, and apply new knowledge to the interpretation of policy, pathways and guidelines for management of long term conditions. The principles of supporting and promoting self care and self management whenever possible and appropriate will underpin the module. 

This module aims to enable and encourage youto work with others in the health and or social care setting in order to improve the quality of the service for the benefit of patient/clients.

This module is a flexible, practice focused entity that is suitable for any healthcare professional who wishes to gain accreditation for academic study and advanced practice within their specialist field. The module structure is blended, with personal tutor support and facilitation for what is essentially an individualised programme of experiential and work place learning. You will work with a personal tutor to negotiate and agree a formal learning plan designed to advance your knowledge and apply new knowledge to your existing skillsets within your current sphere of practice. In addition, you will provide original and academic evidence of your experiential learning and present this for assessment by means of an electronic portfolio.  If you are in an employed situation, your employer may be involved in the agreement of the negotiated learning plan; for those in private practice, assurance will be needed that the advanced skillsets are within your range and ability and in accordance with your governing body guidelines and code of practice.

  This module brings a contemporary perspective to the interdisciplinary care and treatment of service users diagnosed with Dementia across the age ranges and their carers and families from the point of diagnosis through to end of life care.

This module is designed to challenge traditional practice and encourage critical thinking. You will work within a special interest group while exploring the impact of individual and organisational decision making through the examination of case studies. This module is suitable for any health and/or social care professional.

This module aims to support you the healthcare professional, in critically examining the evolving health and social care agenda. It gives the you the opportunity to identify, explore, analyse and apply health and social care policies, providing a service for clients and significant others others, which addresses equality, equity and diversity in all areas of care delivery.

This module is suitable for any health care professional who wishes to advance knowledge and practice in the field of tissue viability and tissue stress. As part of your studies, you will critically appraise and evaluate the quality of contemporary evidence based practice in tissue viability and related areas and synthesise new knowledge to improve future practice. Your coursework will enable you to centre your learning on the application of new knowledge to your sphere of practice.