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Module title: Critical Perspectives of Child Health {Masters} (Theory 5b Child Health)
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: CHN11105
Module leader: Cari Malcolm
School School of Health & Social Care
Subject area group: Transforming Education and Practice
Prerequisites

n/a
2019/0, Trimester 1, Online,
Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Online
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Cari Malcolm
Module Organiser:


Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach:
There is a fully on-line approach to this learning and teaching strategy. Interactive on-line activities and lectures will prepare students for engaging in the on-line tutorial discussions throughout the trimester.
Theoretical perspectives relating to factors which may contribute to increased risk of vulnerability in children and young people with reference to key policies and legislation will be introduced on-line (LO1). The students will in on-line groups review ways in which the inter-professional team can respond to situations that reflect increased vulnerability in child heath practice (LO2).The individual learning activities will direct the student to reflect on the role of the child health nurse working in partnership with the multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality, safe, evidence based and effective care (LO3). The students, in on-line groups, will analyse the strategies available to support compassionate care and communication (LO4). The individual learning activities will direct the student to reflect on child health services in response to societal health change needs (LO5).
Formative Assessment:
A predetermined case scenario will be provided. Students will critically explore the health care needs of the patient in the scenario (LO1). This will be posted online in week 7.

Summative Assessment:
Portfolio LO 1-5
A portfolio to demonstrate each learning outcome based on a predetermined case scenario will be submitted in week 14.
Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Online Lecture 20
Online Tutorial 30
Online Groupwork (Scheduled) 50
Independent Learning Guided independent study 100
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Essay 100 1,2,3,4,5 14/15 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 3500
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

Description of module content:

In this module you will critically explore the knowledge and skills required to enhance communication and decision making required for safe, effective compassionate child health nursing practice. You will demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills required to enable you to recognise and respond to children who are vulnerable. You will critically explore research, evidence based practice and statistical evidence demonstrating how this is used to inform clinical practice. You will critically evaluate the child health services with reference to current and anticipated societal changes.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to
LO1: Critically analyse the factors which may contribute to increased risk of vulnerability in children and young people, taking cognisance of relevant policy guidance.
LO2: Appraise ways in which the inter-professional team can respond to situations that reflect increased vulnerability in child heath practice.
LO3: Critically reflect on the role of the child health nurse working in partnership with the multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality, safe, evidence based and effective care.
LO4: Critically analyse the strategies available to support compassionate care and communication with infants, children, young people and families.
LO5: Critically reflect and evaluate how child health services may be managed and delivered with reference to current and anticipated societal changes.
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