Loss and Death in Childbearing (U00275)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HEA-3-Loss&Dea

This course addresses loss at one particular time. As well as many grief and loss-related issues which are relevant to nurses and nursing, it raises many issues pertaining to human relationships throughout the life cycle. It also looks more closely at the experience of the carer.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Nursing 1, Nursing 2, Health & Society 1A, Health & Society 1B, Health & Society 2A, Health & Society 2B, Research and Inquiry, Nature of Nursing, Pathology and Patient Care, Organisation and Management of Health Care, OR Nature of Mental Health Nursing, Therapeutics and Patient Care, The Politics and Management of Mental Illness

? Costs : None

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Nursing Studies, (School of Health in Social Science, Schedule D)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	11:10	13:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : Room G4, Medical School, Teviot Place, Doorway 6

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The student will understand the theory underpinning the current understanding of grief and loss. The student will be able to demonstrate the application of the theory to practice. The student will be able to explain the potential for the serious impact of the death of a client/patient on the formal carer. The student will know the means by which this impact may be reduced.

Assessment Information

Two course papers. One of 2000 words critically analysing a published account of an experience of loss. Counts for 30%. The other paper is of 3500 to 4000 words addressing one chosen area of loss in childbearing. Counts for 70%.