If you are applying for a stand-alone Masters level module please note you must meet either the general University entry criteria or the specific module pre-requisite for this level of study.
Module manager: Ian Goulden
Email: i.goulden@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
Applicants will normally possess a good honours degree (2.1 and above) in health science from a recognised higher education institution or certified evidence of an ability to study at level 5 (Master’s). A minimum of 1 years experience in a healthcare environment is required.
DONE 5003 Advancing Nursing Practice in Direct Care
This module is not approved as an Elective
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- evaluate clinical assessment data;
- demonstrate clinical thinking in the demonstration of diagnostic reasoning;
- construct a patient-centred plan of care for clinical condition including a multidisciplinary approach;
- explain diagnostic and treatment conclusions;
- review and critically evaluate patient management plans;
- critically analyse and evaluate current evidence for the management of patient’s conditions.
On completion the student will be able to:
- apply assessment of patient conditions and consider appropriate diagnosis for treatment;
- critically analyse and apply clinical knowledge and evidence for practice;
- formulate suitable care management packages for patients;
- critically evaluate the role and function of the multi-disciplinary team with respect to management of the patient.
- Problem solving.
- Analysis of clinical data.
- Clinical decision making
- Differential diagnosis.
- Patient centred care
- Review of principles of assessment
- Clinical decision-making
- Interpreting and applying national local and international clinical evidence sources and policy for patient management
- Analysing and interpreting clinical data in order to make diagnoses and demonstrate diagnostic reasoning
- Principles of Patient Management Plans
- Developing and structuring (multidisciplinary)management plans for immediate and ongoing patient care
- Management of patients with respiratory conditions, cardiac conditions, gastrointestinal conditions, metabolic conditions, neurological conditions, genitourinary conditions
- Patient review
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Problem Based Learning | 12 | 3 | 36 |
| Lecture | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Private study hours | 112 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 38 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150 | ||
Private study and independent learning will entail working upon case-based problems provided by subject specific lecturers.
Student progress will be monitored by the presentation of in-class case presentations and case analysis.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | 3,000 words | 100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
3,000 word assignment 100% (20-90 scale)
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 5/9/2024
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