Certificate in Comprehensive Advanced Health Assessment
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Course Overview
This course has been developed to allow nurses and midwives to develop the skills and knowledge to complete a comprehensive advanced health assessment in practice.
Assessment is a fundamental role of nursing/midwifery practice and involves a comprehensive, systematic collection of information about the service user.
The content within this programme supports the Department of Health’s (2019) policy on the development of nursing and midwifery graduates towards roles as Advanced Nurse and Midwife Practitioners. The module in this course is also one of the mandatory modules on the Certificate in Nursing/Midwifery Medicinal Product Prescribing.
What makes this course different
This course supports the development of nursing and midwifery graduates towards roles as Advanced Nurse and Midwife Practitioners (as per the Department of Health’s 2019 policy)
This module is also one of the mandatory modules on the Certificate in Nursing/Midwifery Medicinal Product Prescribing
Course Delivery and Modules
This programme is delivered predominately via live on-line classes on Tuesdays, in addition, students are required to attend DkIT for Face to Face classes (09.00hrs to 16.00hrs) for 4 Tuesdays (approx.) over the semester (Please note this is subject to change)
27th January 09.00hrs to 17.00hrs Face to Face in DkIT
3rd Feb 09.00hrs to 11.00hrs Live on line lectures
10th Feb 09.00hrs to 11.00hrs Live online lectures
17th Feb 09.00hrs to 11.00hrs Live online lectures
24th Feb 09.00hrs to 17.00hrs Face to Face in DkIT
3rd March 09.00hrs to 11.00hrs Live online lectures
10th March 09.00hrs to 11.00hrs Live online lectures
24th March 09.00hrs to 17.00hrs Face to Face in DkIT
14th April 09.00hrs to 11.00hrs Live online lectures
21st April 09.00hrs to 12.00hrs Live online lectures
28th April 09.00hrs to 11.00hrs Live online lectures
5th OR 6th May Face to Face - Assessments in DkIT (students will be allocated date and time to attend for the assessment)
Students on the programme will also be expected to undertake some independent learning.
Please note this timetable is subject to change
Students of the Certificate in Comprehensive Advanced Health Assessment will cover the following areas:
- Comprehensive Advanced Health Assessment: Integrate and synthesize knowledge of altered homeostasis
- Develop skills in order to make accurate clinical judgements
- Anatomical and physiological organ systems
- Strategies for Enhancing Interdisciplinary Collaboration
For a full description of all course modules, please click here
Fees and Funding
Fees
Entry requirements
Participants must be:
- Registered Nurse with NMBI
- Currently employed in health care provision
- Applicants will normally hold a level 8 qualification.
- Applicants who do not have a level 8 qualification may apply for entry to the programme in accordance with the procedures outlined in the DkIT Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.
- Graduates of the DkIT ‘Certificate in the Recognition and Management of the Deteriorating Adult’ (or equivalent) programme may apply for exemptions to undertake this programme
- Due to the blended learning delivery within this course students should have access to a PC / Mac, a headset with a mic, and a broadband internet connection from home, so as to be able to fully participate in the course
- Basic IT skills essential
- Applicants may be interviewed
How to apply
Apply Directly to DkIT
Apply directly to DkIT using our online applications system. Please remember to upload the required documentation (copies of your existing qualification(s), your CV, any other support documents etc) with your online application to expedite your application. To avoid disappointment early registration is recommended.
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Disclaimer: All module titles are subject to change and for indicative purposes only. All courses are delivered subject to demand and timetables are subject to change. Elective Module options will only run subject to student numbers. The relevant Department will determine the viability of each elective module option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose that option. Students will be offered alternative elective modules on their programme should their preferred elective option not be proceeding. Award Options for Common Entry Programmes: The relevant Department will determine the viability of each award option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose either option. If the numbers for one of the Award options exceed available places, students for this option will be selected based on Academic Merit (highest grades).