Module NEC-1001:
Professional Knowledge-S1
Professional Knowledge 2024-25
NEC-1001
2024-25
School Of Medical And Health Sciences
Module - Semester 1 & 2
30 credits
Module Organiser:
Jo Daly
Overview
Professional regulation and practice including standards and codes of practice, Professional behaviour & boundaries and the expectations of a professional programme. • Fitness for practice and upholding the reputation of the profession to promote public confidence. • Equality and diversity including spiritual, cultural and language sensitivity. • The integration of health and social care practice including legislation, policy and health economics • Reflective practice, self-awareness, emotional intelligence and resilience for personal needs and self-care. • Teamwork, human factors • Evidence based practice - locating the evidence to support practice, literature searching, referencing and consideration of learning styles and time management, study skills • Nature and ethics of the profession and legal aspects of nursing (to meet NMC EU Directive for general nurses) • Introduction to body systems; anatomy and physiology, pathology, bacteriology, virology and parasitology; biophysics, biochemistry and radiology; dietetics, sociology and psychology (to meet NMC EU Directive for general nurses).
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of body systems, human anatomy and physiology.
- Demonstrate the importance of self-reflection for interprofessional practice.
- Demonstrate understanding of accountability in interprofessional practice to promote person-centred care.
- Explore and discuss the interprofessional factors that contribute to person-centred care.
Assessment method
Coursework
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Group discussion board
Weighting
70%
Due date
23/03/2023
Assessment method
Exam (Centrally Scheduled)
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Anatomy & Physiology multiple choice exam
Weighting
30%
Due date
17/03/2023