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Core Module Information
Module title: Promoting Excellence in Older People's Care (Singapore/International)
SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: NUR09717
Module leader: Helen Blackburn
School School of Health & Social Care
Subject area group: Nursing
Prerequisites

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Description of module content:

The focus within this module is the well-being of older people. Global demographics will be discussed in relation to the worldwide growing population of older people and strategies promoting healthy ageing will be explored. Older people and health care will be contextualized from a local and global perspective and you will be encouraged to use health care related policies, legislation and strategies to examine the importance of individualized approaches to care. This will include consideration of the often complex healthcare needs of older people and the impact of the ageing population on health related services.
You will explore theories which direct and inform care practice such as the most common nursing theories and those associated with ageing from a physical, psychological, social and cultural aspect. You will consider how care is best planned and delivered in order to achieve optimum outcomes and quality of life for older people. Prevention and management of health conditions commonly associated with older age such as dementia, frailty and delirium will also be discussed.
The module will utilise a strengths based approach to working with cohorts of older people to maximise independence and promote self-care. Case examples will be used to increase your opportunities for application to practice
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to
LO 1: Examine the relationship between the aging population and the health care priorities within nursing practice today.
L O 2: Evaluate evidence-base for the assessment, planning and evaluation of holistic and compassionate care for older adults and their families.
L O 3: Evaluate the concept of healthy ageing and the national and international strategies for health promotion.
L O 4: Critically explore the effectiveness of nursing theories and approaches to working with older people who have complex needs.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2022/3, Trimester 1, BLENDED,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: BLENDED
Location of delivery: SINGAPORE
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Helen Blackburn
Module Organiser:


Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach:
The LTA approach for this module is blended with a face-to-face teaching episodes at the beginning of the trimester. The modules’ face-to-face teaching will be focused around small group-work and facilitated whole class discussions supported by trigger short lectures that form the basis for the theoretical perspectives explored and the use of case examples to contextualise the theory (LO 1, 2 & 3). The group-work format has benefits as it will use the students existing knowledge and expertise to explore the theoretical, legislative and inter-relational aspects that impact on working in partnership with older people (LO 1 – 4).
There will also be on-line lectures, discussion and reflective activities following the face-to-face teaching period and these will be themed in relation to the module content and learning outcomes while maintaining and utilising the opportunities for students to apply what they learn to their practice (LO 4). Case examples and vignettes will be utilised in the face-to-face teaching to support the application and contextualisation of older peoples’ care in practice supporting students who may not directly work with older people. Interactive tutorial sessions will be offered as preparation for assessment during the latter weeks of the module. Clarification of queries and student frequently asked questions will form the basis of these sessions.
Formative Assessment:
Formative assessment: an opportunity for formative feedback is offered v ia a 750 word case study submission, this will offer both formative feedback opportunity from academic staff to support learning and support the development of the summative assessment (LO 1 & 2).

Summative Assessment:
Summative assessment will be in the form of a reflective essay focused on positive approaches to nursing care that support older people with reference to the theoretical and legislative influences (LO 1,2,& 4). The assignment will also include an anticipatory plan of care making use of the agreed case study which will demonstrate the application of knowledge in practice (LO 3).

Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Lecture 16
Online Guided independent study 30
Online Tutorial 6
Independent Learning Guided independent study 148
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 13 HOURS= 00.00, WORDS= 3500
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100
2022/3, Trimester 3, Blended,
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Occurrence: 002
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: SINGAPORE
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Helen Blackburn
Module Organiser:


Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach:
The LTA approach for this module is blended with two face-to-face teaching episodes, one front loaded at the start of the trimester and the second mid-trimester. The modules’ face-to-face teaching will be focussed around small group-work and facilitated whole class discussions supported by trigger short lectures that form the basis for the theoretical perspectives explored and the use of case examples to contextualise the theory (LO 1, 2 & 3).

The group-work format has benefits as it will use the students existing knowledge and expertise to explore the theoretical, legislative and inter-relational aspects that impact on working in partnership with older people (LO 1 – 4).
There will be on-line lectures and activities following each face-to-face teaching period and these will be themed in relation to the module content and learning outcomes while maintaining and utilising the opportunities for students to apply what they learn to their practice (LO 4).

Case examples and vignettes will be utilised in the face-to-face teaching to support the application and contextualisation of ageing and nursing theories within practice supporting students who may not directly work with older people.
Formative Assessment:
Formative assessment: an opportunity for formative feedback is offered via a 750 word case study submission, this will offer both formative feedback opportunity from academic staff and peer group feedback to support learning and support the development of the summative assessment (LO 1 & 2).

Summative Assessment:
Summative assessment will be in the form of an essay that will examine the theoretical and legislative perspective of positive approaches to nursing care that support older people making use of the agreed case study to demonstrate the application of this knowledge, 2,500 words (LO 1,2,& 4). This assignment will also include a 1,000 word plan of care relating to the case study submitted as the formative element (LO 3).

Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Lecture 16
Face To Face Tutorial 4
Online Lecture 8
Independent Learning Guided independent study 80
Independent Learning Groupwork (Independent Study) 36
Online Guided independent study 56
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 13 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 3500
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

 

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