Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Nursing and Advanced Practice

Learning Methods

Lecture

Workshop

Module Offerings

5106NAPNA-MAR-CTY

5106NAPNA-SEP-CTY

Aims

The aim of this level 5 module is to develop your professional practice and scope of competencies in preparation to meet the competencies of the Nursing Associate role as guided by the NMC Standards of Proficiency for the Nursing Associate. 

Learning Outcomes

1.
Demonstrate the successful completion of NMC Part 2 proficiencies
2.
Demonstrate the ability to undertake a health numeracy assessment related to Nursing associate proficiencies and calculation of medicines which must be passed at 100%

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
Indicative content:

Professional expectations for practice  

Practice documentation (PAD and Pare)  

Learning opportunities in practice  

Meeting proficiencies in practice  

Raising concerns  

Risk, safety and delegation 

Preparing for revalidation  

Preparation for practice supervision role  

Preceptorship  

Promoting professional wellbeing 

Numeracy development  

 

Nursing procedures theory (Annexe B)

Undertake Venepuncture & ECG Recording 1.3

undertake & interpret Neurological observations 1.8

support the delivery of artificial nutrition and hydration using oral and enteral routes. 4.4

Support with respiratory care & administer oxygen 7, 7.1

take and be able to identify normal peak flow and oximetry measurements 7.2

Use appropriate nasal & oral suctioning techniques 7.3

manage inhalation, humidifier, and nebuliser devices. 7.4

Administer injections via a range of routes, medications using enteral equipment and enemas & suppositories10. 5, 10.6, 10.7

undertake safe storage, transportation and disposal of medicinal products. 10.1
Module Overview:
This module will support you to develop your professional practice an preparation to meet the requirements of the Nursing Associate role as guided by the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates. 
Additional Information:
The module is pass/fail and a mark of 0% or 100% will be recorded against the module assessment

Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (IfATE) 

K1: Understand the Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates (NMC, 2018), and how to fulfil all registration requirements

K2: Understand the demands of professional practice and demonstrate how to recognise signs of vulnerability in themselves or their colleagues and the action required to minimise risks to health

K5: Understand the meaning of resilience and emotional intelligence, and their influence on an individual’s ability to provide care

K7: Understand the importance of courage and transparency and apply the Duty of Candour

K19: Know how and when to escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice

K27: Understand the principles of safe and effective administration and optimisation of medicines in accordance with local and national policies

K28: Understand the effects of medicines, allergies, drug sensitivity, side effects, contraindications and adverse reactions

K29: Understand the different ways by which medicines can be prescribed

K33: Understand when to seek appropriate advice to manage a risk and avoid compromising quality of care and health outcomes

S4: Take responsibility for continuous self-reflection, seeking and responding to support and feedback to develop professional knowledge and skills

S5: Safely demonstrate evidence-based practice in all skills and procedures required for entry to the register: Standards of proficiency for nursing associates Annex A & B (NMC 2018) 

S42: Support, supervise and act as a role model to nursing associate students, health care support workers and those new to care roles, review the quality of the care they provide, promoting reflection and providing constructive feedback

B2: Show respect and empathy for those you work with, have the courage to challenge areas of concern and work to evidence based best practice

B3: Be adaptable, reliable and consistent, show discretion, resilience and self-awareness

Assessments

Competency

Practice