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5. NU5082 History Taking and Physical Assessment for Nursing Practice

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• Title

  History Taking and Physical Assessment for Nursing Practice NU5082

• Code

  NU5082

• College

  Medicine and Health

• Duration

  25 Other (Video, demonstration, simulation workshops, discussion.); 75 Other (Independent learning.).

• Teaching Mode

  Part-Time. See Additional Teaching Mode Information for more info.

• Fees

  €400 See Fees and Costs for full details.

• Entry Requirements

  Registered Nurses Only. See Requirements for full details.

• Closing Date

  31st October 2023

• Venue

  Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, University College Cork

  Exact rooms to be confirmed.

• Credits

  5

• Start Date

  Semester II January 2024

Outline

Module Objective: To develop knowledge, skill and competence in the taking of a detailed clinical history and performing a head to toe physical examination.

Module Content: Principles of Patient Assessment and Clinical Reasoning. Taking a history, demonstration and practice. Vital signs and global physical assessment. Assessment of the gastro-intestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory and neurological systems; demonstration and practice. The 'complete physical' examination. Legal and professional considerations.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

• Take an appropriate history from a patient presenting with a health problem or problems
• Apply knowledge of the body's systems to demonstrate understanding of the implications and relevance of an accurate clinical assessment
• Conduct a head to toe physical examination
• Demonstrate the ability to develop assessment, diagnostic reasoning and patient management skills
• Record their findings and interpretation accurately and comprehensibly in written and oral formats.

Additional Teaching Mode Information

Teaching Method(s):   25 (Video, demonstration, simulation workshops, discussion), 75 (Independent learning). Continuous Assessment. Attendance at all timetabled teaching sessions.

Places are limited to a total of 18 on this module.

Teaching Method(s):   25 (Video, demonstration, simulation workshops, discussion), 75 (Independent learning). Continuous Assessment. Attendance at all timetabled teaching sessions.

Places are limited to a total of 30 on this module.

Orientation – asynchronous orientation prior to commencing the module   Semester 2 Intake 1 – PM BHSC Thursday 18th, 25th January 2024 Thursday 1st,8th,15th,22nd, and 29th  MARCH 7TH   INTAKE 2 – pm BHSC Thursday 28th March Thursday 4th 11th, 18th, 26th  April Thursday 2nd, 9th, 16th May

 

 

Why Choose

Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.

Requirements

Applicants must be registered nurses with evidence of current registration with the relevant professional regulatory body (e.g. the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). See also Detailed Entry Requirements.

Applicants who are under 23 years of age must satisfy the minimum entry requirements as for the Degrees in Nursing, as set out here.

Admission to the module(s) will be subject to internal university approval processes on the recommendation of the Head of School.

Applicants for Nursing and Midwifery CPD modules whose main language is not English and do not hold an up-to-date IELTS certificate showing the requisite Academic Board approved CM&H scores must demonstrate evidence of appropriate work experience within an English language environment for at least the previous 2 years.

Those who complete this module may be eligible to apply for exemptions from other programmes if similar or relevant to existing modules on other programmes, if taken within a five year time frame, if judged relevant and to a maximum of 15 credits.

These modules will not necessarily run unless minimum recruitment targets of 10 students are achieved.  Students will be encouraged to take one or two modules per annum to a maximum of 15 credits.

If you are applying with Qualifications obtained outside Ireland and you wish to verify if you meet the minimum academic and English language requirements for this programme please click here to view the grades comparison table by country and for details of recognised English language tests. 

Fees and Costs

Course Fee: €400.   The application fee is €35.

How Do I Apply

This module is due to run in Spring 2024.  Applications will open on 23^rd August 2023.  If you are interested in applying for one of these modules, please register your details here: https://forms.office.com/e/eUehdG0Djk

UCC will send you a reminder email on the application opening date. 

• To apply for this module please log on to the UCC APPLY page and create an account.  
• Gather any additional documents required (including a passport-style photo), copy of your degree parchment if not a previous UCC graduate.
• An application fee of €35 will be payable on submission of your application via the same platform.