Overview
Increasingly, health and social care practitioners are involved in aspects of Dementia care for which they have limited knowledge, skills and experience. It is no longer appropriate to view this complex condition as an old age affliction. Dementia care will need to be delivered to individuals who have a Dementia related to HIV and AIDS, alcoholism, Parkinson’s disease, injury or prolonged metabolic disturbances. This suggests that the age range of those requiring care will include people under pensionable age and will extend to the very elderly as well as a diverse range of caregivers.
Content and Modules
Level 6 (Undergraduate)
Excluded Combinations: This module cannot be studied again at a different academic level.
The 2009 Dementia strategy highlights that practitioners and the population at large need to be cognizant of reality of Dementia by raising awareness, introducing timely and appropriate diagnostic approaches, and interventions in the early stages to preserve abilities, preparation for support as the disorder progresses and well thought out palliative and end of life care.
This module will focus on introducing evidence knowledge and skills to support care which sees the person as a whole rather than a collection of signs and symptoms to be managed in isolation.
Aims
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Explore the bio-psycho-social effects of various forms of Dementia.
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Develop knowledge skills and attitudes which support personalization of care for the individual and caregivers.
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Critically analyse review approaches and interventions used in Dementia care.
Learning Outcomes
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Explore the bio-psycho-social effects of various forms of dementia.
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To select appropriate national and international evidence on which to base care delivery.
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Critically analyse the provision of care nationally and locally for individuals and caregivers.
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Review and select models of care that can demonstrate diversity and personalization during the care process.
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Reflect on and apply knowledge of ethical and legal considerations throughout the trajectory of the illness.
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Select appropriate complementary interventions to enhance quality of life for identified individuals.
Summative Assessment
Assignment (100% weighting)
Compare and contrast selected models of dementia care and justify why you would select a model or an eclectic approach for implementation in your area of practice. Word limit: 4000 words.
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With reference to selected forms of dementia critically analyse a range of therapies which can be used in situations where behaviours challenge. Word limit: 4000 words.
Level 7 (Postgraduate)
Pre-requisites: Nil
Excluded Combinations: A student who has studied this module at level 6, may not study the same module at level 7.
The 2009 Dementia Strategy has identified raising awareness, appropriate and early diagnosis with supportive quality information and guidance for the person with the dementia and caregivers as areas of care for development. Users of the services provided should also expect to receive the best quality care from the time of diagnosis to end of life care.
This module will focus on supporting students to explore the experience of Dementia as a Public health issue which requires creative and innovative inter-professional approaches to meet the unique experience of each person.
Therefore it is necessary for students to reflect on and further develop skills for change and leadership as they will be pivotal to the expansion and development of Dementia services.
Aims
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Explore the bio-psycho-social effects of various forms of Dementia.
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Justify choice of interventions.
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Develop knowledge skills and attitudes which support personalization of care for the users of services.
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Critically review of models of Dementia care.
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Reflect on skills for change and leadership.
Learning Outcomes
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Apply bio-psycho-social knowledge of the family of Dementias to maximize the delivery of personalized care.
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To select and critically evaluate appropriate national and international evidence on which to base care delivery.
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Critically appraise local and national provision of care for individuals and families and plan to disseminate best practice.
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Apply knowledge of diversity to the care process.
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Reflect critically on and apply knowledge of ethical and legal considerations throughout the trajectory of the illness.
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Critically review evidence that supports the choice of interventions to enhance quality of life for identified individuals.
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To reflect on and develop skills that will support effective role modelling leadership and change implementation.
Summative Assessment
Assignment (100% weighting)
Apply a structure, process, outcome approach to an aspect of Dementia care in your area of practice and develop a change plan to include strategies with which to bring about service development. Quality of life issues, cost effectiveness and improved outcomes are expected to be represented in the work. Word limit: 3500 words.