NURS63990 15 Variable teaching patterns Postgraduate Taught Level 7 Tracey Jones Unit coordinator Nursing & Midwifery 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 7.5 <div> In response to the agenda within health care to work in new and innovative ways this course unit is</div><div> designed to prepare midwives and neonatal nurses for the enhanced role of newborn infant physical</div><div> examination which is a screening procedure, under the guidance of the National Screening Committee</div><div> (NSC) The NSC benchmark is that the examination be carried out within the first 72 hours of life and</div><div> again at 6/8 weeks. Building on the existing knowledge and experience of often experienced</div><div> practitioners, the course unit provides the additional knowledge and skills involved in screening of the</div><div> cardiovascular system, the eyes, developmental dysplasia of hips and undescended testes; aspects of</div><div> screening which have previously been within the province of the medical practitioner.</div> <ul> <li> The historical background to examination of the newborn and the current context for this role for midwives and other healthcare practitioners.</li> <li> The legal, ethical and professional implications of examination of the newborn baby.</li> <li> Assessment of the term newborn baby in relation to the following systems:</li> <li> Cardiovascular and respiratory systems.</li> <li> Nervous system.</li> <li> Gastrointestinal system</li> <li> Genitro-urinary system</li> <li> Skeletal system</li> <li> Immune system</li> <li> Reproductive system</li> <li> Musculo skeletal system</li> <li> Psychological aspects of examination, and an awareness of the skills required to answer queries of parents and on occasions the breaking of bad news.</li> <li> Identifying and activating appropriate referral mechanisms.</li> <li> Keeping accurate records of examinations by utilising the systems in place in the individual trusts.</li></ul> <p>To enable the practitioner, to acquire, in-depth and up-to-date, knowledge and skills to undertake the enhanced role of newborn infant physical examination, to recognise deviation from the normal parameters of newborn health and to make referral to other disciplines where necessary.</p><p>The individual will also be prepared for their role in exercising accountability in communicating the outcome of the screening to parents and in making accurate records of the examination.</p> <ul> <li> Apply a systematic understanding of knowledge of the normal anatomical and physiological characteristics of the newborn.</li> <li> Apply comprehensive knowledge and understanding of skills to competently perform an accurate assessment of the newborn baby.</li></ul> <ul> <li> Critically evaluate and synthesis the current evidence base and advanced scholarship in relation to newborn infant physical examination.</li> <li> Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding, at the forefront of their professional practice, of the normal characteristics of the term newborn and recognise deviations from the norm.</li> <li> Deal with complex legal and ethical implications of the enhanced role in relation to examination of the term newborn baby.</li></ul> <ul> <li> Make sound judgements in carrying out competent holistic and systematic examination of the term newborn baby.</li> <li> Demonstrate the ability to recognise potential and actual pathophysiological and congenital abnormalities and utilise appropriate intervention in these circumstances.</li> <li> <div> Demonstrate autonomy and problem-solving skills in relation to assessment of the term newborn baby.</div> </li> <li> <div> Justify decisions and referral to the appropriate person/agency where necessary.</div> </li> <li> <div> Exercise initiative and personal and professional responsibility in planning and implementing newborn infant physical examinations and communicate findings and conclusions accurately and clearly to parents</div> <div> and other members of the multidisciplinary team.</div> </li></ul> <ul> <li> Demonstrate skilled management of interpersonal communication in a multidisciplinary team.</li> <li> Demonstrate personal and professional responsibility, and accountability in accurate record keeping.</li> <li> Demonstrate the independent learning ability which will be required to engage in the continuing professional development which will be necessary to remain competent.</li> <li> Demonstrate the potential to take a leadership role as an enhanced practitioner.</li></ul> <p>A combination of lectures, seminars, small group work, tutorials and simulated learning will be utilised. Online material, CD&rsquo;s and other forms of visual material is also available to support the unit content.</p><p>An important aspect of learning for this course unit is clinical experience and clinical teaching of the physical examinations of newborn babies.</p><p>Resources will be made available through Blackboard to support the course unit generally and to supplement the course content.</p> 2 Written assignment (inc essay) 50% 8 Practical skills assessment 50% <p>Students will normally have the opportunity to receive feedback on formative work submitted prior to the summative assessment. Other feedback opportunities will also be available in class and online discussion boards. Online feedback is provided in Grademark. Provisional feedback based on internal marking will be made available prior to the Exam Board on the basis that these marks are yet to be ratified at the Exam Board and therefore may be subject to change. A standard feedback mechanism in Grademark is utilised across all postgraduate programmes within the School which provides detailed and constructive feedback on each component and aspect of assessment and identifies areas of strength and those aspects which could be enhanced.</p><p>Student feedback is obtained through open discussion forums on blackboard, in class discussions, via formal University unit evaluation forms and also qualitative, in house evaluations at the end of the unit.&nbsp;</p> PGT Stand Alone Units PGT Stand Alone Units (SLA) PGDT Taught Component Optional N Lectures 40 Tutorials 2 0 108