Promoting person-centred practice
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Traditional models of health care have contributed to patient care being delivered as a series of practical tasks, rather than part of an active relationship between nurses and patients. It is now acknowledged that for best outcomes, nursing care should be delivered in partnership with patients. However, to achieve this nurses and patients need support and opportunities to share and use their values, expertise, information, hopes and aspirations in care relationships. This course enables nurses to develop the knowledge and skills required to deliver more person-centred ways of working in their care of older people.
Fees 2012
See fees and funding options for study from September 2012.
Course facts
An undergraduate course in Health and Social Care.
| About this course: | |
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| Course code | K339 |
| Credits | 20 |
| OU Level | 3 |
| SCQF level | 10 |
| FHEQ level | 6 |
| Course work includes: |
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| 2 Tutor-marked assignments (TMAs) |
| End-of-module assessment |
| No residential school |
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| This course is expected to start for the last time in January 2012. | |||
What you will study
As you work through this course, you’ll be encouraged to think critically about the knowledge that underpins your practice with older people, and to begin to evaluate different models and theories that have been developed to explain what you do in your day-to-day work.
The course is structured around six study units:
New frameworks for old – you will begin by reviewing both historical and more recent developments in nursing and health care relating to older people. You will also explore frameworks, models and concept that can be used to enhance the delivery of care.
Being self-aware – ‘knowing me’ – here you’ll explore how personal and professional values and attitudes towards ageing can impact on the care and support provided for older people.
Knowing the person – this unit examines different approaches to assessment and the particular challenges that you are likely to encounter in getting to know an older person and their supporters.
Creating and maintaining therapeutic relationships – here you will study concepts of humanistic nursing philosophy and therapeutic nursing. You will then explore how these can be used to inform and shape nursing practice.
Communicating effectively with older people and their carers – factors that help or inhibit communication are explored. You will particularly consider how issues of control, language, listening and the older person’s story are important for effective communication.
Towards person-centred care in context – finally you will explore the potential of the care environment to both create and inhibit person-centred practice with particular reference to culture in healthcare organisations.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge and a critical understanding of the meaning of autonomy as it relates to the older person in receipt of a health and/or social care service
- demonstrate a critical understanding of the contribution of ‘new nursing’ to the care of older people
- critically explore and demonstrate a critical understanding of a range of factors within the context of the care environment that have the potential to influence the achievement of person-centred nursing outcomes in working with older people, including your own leadership potential
- use reflection and critical evaluation to explore older peoples’ values and beliefs in relation to your own ageing, health and well-being
- critically examine your vision and philosophy about nursing and older people
- critically analyse your relationships with individual older people and their carers with a view to becoming more person-centred in your approach
- demonstrate a commitment to the five practice links: holistic practice knowledge; saliency; knowing the patient; moral agency; and skilled know-how.
Transferable skills
You’ll be able to access, retrieve, interpret and utilise information and evidence appropriately; demonstrate effective communication skills; demonstrate personal organisation and responsibility; exercise effective decision-making and initiative; demonstrate a commitment to care involving service users, carers and supporters.
Vocational relevance
The course will help you to build on your current knowledge and experience and encourage you to integrate new ideas into your practice and influence others to do so. You’ll therefore promote and advance innovative nursing practice in the care setting in which you work.
Entry
This course is available either as a module of the BSc (Honours) Nursing Practice (B53) degree or on a stand-alone basis. If you are a new student intending to study the Older People pathway in this qualification you should contact our Student Registration & Enquiry Service for advice about which modules it would be best for you to study.
If you intend to count this course as a module towards the BSc (Hons) Nursing Practice you must meet the entry requirements for the degree. You must have successfully completed a Diploma of Higher Education (Nursing) or equivalent and also be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). You will normally need to be working in an appropriate field of practice.
If you are a new student intending to achieve the BSc (Hons) Nursing Practice, we recommend that you study the 60-credit Adulthood, ageing and the life course (K319) instead of this 20-credit course. Please contact your regional centre for advice about this and to ensure that you have a practicable study plan for this qualification.
On a stand-alone basis, entry to the course is open and not restricted to qualified nurses. You will, however, normally need to have access to an appropriate practice environment.
If you are uncertain about whether your practice environment is suitable or if you have any doubt about the suitability of the course, please contact our Student Registration & Enquiry Service.
Preparatory work
You will receive guidance of how to get started online in your first course mailing. This will provide you with information on using your computer for OU study and working with the Computing Guide. For example, it explains how to access and use your website and online discussion forums. If you have time before the course starts, you can work through this and explore all the online services available to you.
If you have a disability or additional requirement
Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) versions of printed material are available. Some Adobe PDF components may not be available or fully accessible using a screen reader and musical notation and mathematical, scientific, and foreign language materials may be particularly difficult to read in this way. Other alternative formats of the study materials may be available in the future. Our Services for disabled students website has the latest information about availability.
If you are a new student, or new to courses using a computer or the internet, you will need to inform us of your particular needs as soon as possible, as some of our support services may take several weeks to arrange. Details of how to do this and our range of support services are described in our publication Meeting Your Needs.
You can also find information about accessible study materials, financial support and the Disabled Students' Allowance, equipment and other services, on our Services for disabled students website. It also includes our contact details for advice and support both before you register and while you are studying.
Study materials
What's included
Course books and other printed materials. You will have access to a website through which teaching and library resources are available. Electronic versions of most of the printed study materials are provided on the website.
Computing requirements
This course includes online computer activities – you can access these using a web browser that can play Flash and Shockwave.
You will need internet access and a computer. If you have purchased a new computer since 2005 it should meet your course computing requirements. Check our Technical Requirements section if your computer is older than this or is otherwise unusual.
Teaching and assessment
Support from your tutor
You will have a tutor who will help you with the study material and mark and comment on your written work, and whom you can ask for advice and guidance. We may also be able to offer group tutorials or day schools that you are encouraged to attend. Where your tutorials are held will depend on the distribution of students taking the course. Contact our Student Registration & Enquiry Service if you want to know more about study with The Open University before you register.
Assessment
The assessment details for this course can be found in the facts box above.
You must use the online eTMA system to submit your tutor-marked assignments (TMAs).
One of the TMAs is compulsory. The end-of-module assessment (EMA) must also be submitted online using the eTMA system.
Students also studied
Students who studied this course also studied at some time:
Future availability
The details given here are for the course that starts in January 2012 when it will be available for the last time. A replacement course is not planned.
Fees 2012
See fees and funding options for study from September 2012.
Course facts
An undergraduate course in Health and Social Care.
| About this course: | |
|---|---|
| Course code | K339 |
| Credits | 20 |
| OU Level | 3 |
| SCQF level | 10 |
| FHEQ level | 6 |
| Course work includes: |
|---|
| 2 Tutor-marked assignments (TMAs) |
| End-of-module assessment |
| No residential school |
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