4 Year Nursing Degree Programme (BSc Cur) General Nursing
NU3G02 General Nursing 6 (5 ECTS)
Learning Outcomes
Following completion of this module the student should be able to:
- Discuss the nursing care of patients with altered integumentary, ENT and Eye and musculoskeletal function.
- Discuss the role of the nurse in relation to the relevant diagnostics and therapeutics used in altered integumentary, ENT and Eye, and musculo-skeletal function.
- Discuss the nursing care of patients pertaining to the medication management of patients with altered integumentary, ENT and Eye and musculo-skeletal function.
- Identify and describe the theoretical and clinical aspects of alterations in integumentary, ENT/ EYE and musculo-skeletal function to facilitate the delivery of safe and effective nursing care.
- Demonstrate the application of this knowledge to patient care when on clinical placement.
Module Learning Aims
The aim of this module is to introduce the student to the theory underpinning the nursing care of persons
experiencing altered health related to integumentary function, ear, nose, throat (ENT), eye and musculoskeletal
function. The module is presented in three units of study, as follows:
- Unit 1: Nursing in altered integumentary function
- Unit 2: Nursing in altered ENT and Eye function
- Unit 3: Nursing in altered musculo-skeletal function
Recommended Reading List
Essential Reading
- Clarke, S. & Santy-Tomilson, J. (2014) Orthopaedic and trauma nursing: an evidence based approach to musculoskeletal care. Wiley-Blackwell, England.
- Dougherty L. Lister S. & West-Oram, A. (2015) (eds) The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures, Student Edition. 9th edn. Wiley-Blackwell, England.
- Jester R. Santy J. & Rogers J. (2011) Oxford Handbook of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
- Hinkle, J.L. and Cheever, L.H. (eds) (2014) Brunner and Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 13th Edn.Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins: Philadelphia.
Recommended Reading
- Burge S & Wallis D. (2011) Oxford Handbook of Medical Dermatology. Oxford University Press: Oxford.
- Buxton P K & Moris-Jones R. (2009) ABC of Dermatology. Wiley Blackwell, Chichester.
- Jester R. Santy J. & Rogers J. (2011) Oxford Handbook of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
- Penzer R & Ersser S J (2010) (eds) Principles of Skin Care. A Guide for Nurses and Other Health Care Professionals. Wiley- Blackwell, Chichester.
* Additional readings will be given for each unit of learning.