| CODE | NUR2214 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Practical Placement 5 | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 10 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Nursing | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The student will observe and carry out practice under the required supervision during the clinical placements. Practice will take place in the clinical setting and the clinical labs. Study-unit Aims: At the end of this study-unit, the student will reach the required level of competence, as specified in the Practice Portfolio. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Show evidence of having the necessary skills that would facilitate the engagement in professional development discussions with peers; - Show responsibility and accountability for specific nursing procedures. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Communicate using a broad range of communication skills; - Utilize approriate interpersonal skills that foster effective interdisciplinary patient care; - Critically evaluates the effectiveness of implemented patient care plans; - Demonstrate ability to provide evidence-based practice. Recommended Reading and References: - Burnard, P. (2002) Learning Human Skills, Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann - Hinchliff, S., Norman, S. & Schober, J. (2003) Nursing practice and health care, 4th Edition, London: Arnold Publishers - Montgomery Dossey, B., Keegan, L., Guzzetta, C.E., & Gooding Kolkmeier (1995) Holistic Nursing: A handbook for practice, 2nd Edition. Maryland: Aspen Publishers - The British Medical Association (2001) New Guide to medicines and drugs, London: Dorling Kindersley Ltd - British National Formulary (BMA) - Perry Potter (2010) Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques 8th Edition; London; Elsevier |
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| RULES/CONDITIONS | Before TAKING THIS UNIT YOU MUST TAKE NUR2213 | ||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Clinical Practice | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Trevor Abela Fiorentino Michelle Camilleri |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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