Overview

•Person centred care •Evidence based approaches to communication skills for providing therapeutic interventions ( Linked to NMC skills annex A, point 3) •Therapeutic relationships including the family and wider community •Language and cultural competence •Ethnicity, diversity and health determinants •Dignity and respect Communication (Linked to NMC skills annex )
•Bereavement and loss handling difficult situations (Linked to NMC skills annex)
•Resilience Assessing needs of individual service users and care planning to include multi-disciplinary working •Digital and technological literacy •Reflection upon self and care Legal issues relating to equality, diversity and legislation Sociology and psychology, social and health legislation (to meet NMC EU Directive for general nurses).

Assessment Strategy

-threshold -Threshold – (Grades: D- to D+) Understanding of the facts and principles specific to the topics covered in this module and the outcomes being assessed. Students will be required to achieve a minimum of D- grade in the assignment to in order to pass.

-good -Good - Grades: C- to C+ Good understanding of the facts and principles specific to the topics covered in this module and the outcomes being assessed.Very Good Grades: B- to B+ A very good understanding of the facts and principles specific to the topics covered in this module and the outcomes being assessed

-excellent -Excellent - Grades: A- to A* Excellent understanding of the facts and principles specific to the topics covered in this module and the outcomes being assessed.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate knowledge of diversity and equality in different populations

• Demonstrate understanding of theories and practice for effective communication for healthcare practice.

• Discuss the application of communication skills to person-centred care.

• Explore contemporary issues in modern society in terms of family across the lifespan.