Undergraduate Course: Professionalism 2 (Professionals in health care - team working) (NUST08008)
Course Outline
| School | School of Health in Social Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Nursing Studies |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | In the light of the need for high quality and safe care this course considers the organisational context in which professional nursing takes place. The course content focuses on the importance of teamwork and communication for effective care and addresses the use of protocols and standardised working practices which ensure safe practice. Record keeping, audit and the use of IT in health care are also looked at to consider the part which they play in achieving person-centred care and enhancing quality and safety. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Have gained greater understanding of the concept of professionalism in nursing in ensuring safe and effective care
Have an understanding of the importance of teamwork and communication for effective care
Be knowledgeable as to the place of protocols and standardised working practices which ensure safe practice
Have acquired an understanding of record keeping, audit and the use of IT in health care and the part which they play in achieving person-centred care and in enhancing quality and safety
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Assessment Information
An element of student choice is available and students can choose to be assessed summatively by either:
A course paper confined to within 4,000-4,500 words (100%)
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An examination of three hours consisting of three questions which must be answered from a choice of 6. (100%) |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Maggie Carson
Tel: (0131 6)51 1991
Email: m.n.carson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Kirsty Gardner
Tel: (0131 6)50 3889
Email: Kirsty.Gardner@ed.ac.uk |
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