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| Programme title: | Understanding the Needs of Older People |
| Apply: | direct to the University via the NHS Business Unit |
| Start (pt): | September |
| Mode: | part-time |
| Duration: | 1 semester |
| Location: | to be confirmed |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Health & Social Sciences |
In Britain today increasing numbers of people are living into late old age. For many these extra years of life will be times of good health and activity. However although old age is not synonymous with dependency and disease, age related changes can lead to an increased likelihood of health related problems.
Reports from agencies such as Age Concern and Help the Aged have identified that the quality of care provided for older people is very variable; and The Health Advisory Service in 2000 stated that “there are aspects of care which result in loss of individuality, reduced autonomy, lack of humanity or neglect”. In order to ensure this situation did not continue the government published the National Service Framework for older people in 2001 and, more recently A new ambition for old age in 2005 to ensure that older people receive the high quality care they require and will be treated with respect and dignity as individuals.
Utilising experience from your own area of clinical practice you will be enabled to explore the needs and care of older people and to develop the knowledge to provide high quality care to older people.
Successful completion of this unit will enable you to develop the NHS KSF core dimensions in relation to communication 1.3, personal and people development 2.3, Quality 5.3, Equality and diversity 6.3. In addition, you will also be able to develop those health and well being competencies (HWB 1-10) related to your chosen learning needs in older peoples care and to the level required by your specific area of clinical practice. These can be related to the competencies in the Older People Framework in Skills for Health, in particular OP1, OP2, OP8, OP10, OP11
Your learning will be supported through a student centred work based learning approach. The unit is evidence based and related to current local and national agenda’s. There will be opportunities for you to engage in a variety of learning experiences. In this way you will be encouraged to take back to your own practice area the key learning outcomes of the unit.
This process will be supported by lecturer facilitation, including the delivery of key presentations around the learning outcomes, as well as specialist sessions and the opportunity to develop key skills in a controlled environment, where appropriate. You will also be required to plan how to meet the unit learning outcomes, in theory and practice, relating them to your own practice environment through the completion of the required assignments. Additionally your learning will be supported via tutorials, group work, E-learning via BREO and E-learning library resources.
You will be able to bring your reflections on experiences in practice to enable integration of theory to practice. You are asked to negotiate, with the unit co-ordinator and workplace, a minimum of 6 competencies that you wish to develop during this unit.
A major part of the learning experience will occur through self directed study, this requires time to reflect, analyse and evaluate experiences from theory and practice, including the client’s journey through care.
1) A care study of an older person you have been involved with, analysing their needs and nursing management. (3000 words)
2) The successful completion of a minimum of 6 negotiated skills, competence of which will be assessed by your mentor.
Essential:
Rai G Rosnthal J Morris J + Iliffe S (2006) Shared care of older people. Edinburgh. Churchill Livingstone
This unit is available to health care practitioners who have completed or working to complete level 2 credit.
Contact NHS Business Unit for fees.
See Unit Delivery Schedule for Attendance.
For further information concerning this unit, contact Janet Cox.
T: 01582 743840
E: janet.cox@beds.ac.uk
How to apply:
Please contact the NHS Business Unit or download an application form from the website.
E: nhs-business-unit@beds.ac.uk
T: 01582 743048
F: 01582 743704
