University of Galway

Course Module Information

Course Modules

Semester 1 and Semester 2 | Credits: 20

The aim of this module is to expose students to the knowledge and skills required to care for specialist client groups including; the person being cared for in the community, the pregnant woman, the person with a learning disability, the person with a mental illness, the older person, this placement specifically focuses on the aspects of care that students are most likely to encounter as a general nurse. The module will focus on supporting students to develop their organisational and communication skills and increase their understanding of the planning and delivery of care in their specific specialist settings. Students will have the opportunity to develop an understanding of caring for these specialist client groups through placement in appropriate settings
(Language of instruction: English)

Learning Outcomes
  1. Developing, practicing and demonstrating high quality, safe patient care in clinical practice
  2. Communicating with clients and their families
  3. Promoting patient comfort, organising, assessing, planning and evaluating care.
  4. Promoting patient safety
  5. Building a professional relationship
  6. Understanding the ethos of care, goal/focus of care within specific speciality settings
  7. Understanding the ethos and goals of care in the community setting
  8. Understanding the role of the public health nurse
  9. Understanding approaches to caring for clients in residential and community settings
  10. Understanding the role of the midwife in promoting women’s health
  11. Understanding the physiological changes in pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period
  12. Understanding and explore the psychological support required by women during pregnancy, labour and the puerperium
  13. Understanding the role of the midwife in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for women experiencing normal pregnancy and childbirth
  14. Developing an understanding of the nature and goals of mental handicap/intellectual disability nursing
  15. Demonstrating an understanding of strategies used to communicate with clients with mental handicap/intellectual disability
  16. Developing an understanding of the nature and goals of psychiatric nursing
  17. Understanding and appreciate the role of the psychiatric nurse in supporting people adjust to living with a mental illness
  18. Understanding the role of the psychiatric nurse in promoting mental health
  19. Understanding care options for older people & the role of family as carer’s
  20. Exploring some mental health related aspects of caring for older people e.g. Dementia & Alzheimer’s
  21. Understanding the role of the nurse in promoting the health of older people
  22. Understanding the importance of documenting care and good record keeping.
Assessments
  • Continuous Assessment (100%)
Teachers
The above information outlines module NU231: "Clinical Practice 3 & 4" and is valid from 2015 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.