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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

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)

Dates for the programme

The dates that the programme is scheduled to be delivered are:

23rd Sept 09.00hrs to 16.00hrs Face to Face in DkIT

30th Sept 09.00hrs to 11.00hrs Live on line classes

7th October 09.00hrs to 11.00hrs Live on line classes

14th October 09.00hrs to 11.00hrs Live on line classes

21st October 09.00hrs to 16.00hrs Face to Face in DkIT

4th Nov 09.00hrs to 11.00hrs Live on line classes

11th Nov 09.00hrs to 11.00hrs Live on line classes

18th Nov 09.00hrs to 16.00hrs Face to Face in DkIT

25th Nov 09.00hrs to 11.00hrs Live on line classes

2nd Dec 09.00hrs to 11.00hrs Live on line classes

9th OR 10th  Dec Assessments in DkIT students will be given day/time

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

EU Fees €950

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.

Ask us a Question

If you have a question about the Certificate in Comprehensive Advanced Health Assessment please ask it below and we will get back to you.

Dr. Áine McHugh

Programme Co-Ordinator
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