Advanced Dementia Care

Course Content

• Course Details

  Programme of Study

  The module adopts a blended learning approach, with 5 face-to-face study days and additional follow-up study time.

  Participants on the module will be introduced to leaders in dementia care and will be encouraged to become active in local and national dementia networks.

  Each of the face to face study days of this Module can be taken as a stand-alone study day, for which a Certificate of Attendance will be awarded showing the material covered. Participants will be asked to reflect on their learning using a structured format of Reflection.

  Module Assessment

  The Assessment includes the development of a portfolio of evidence and a teaching plan of how the proposed change/development will be presented to key stakeholders, colleagues or staff. The Portfolio includes:

  • A review of current practice context in relation to person‐centred dementia care and/or support.
  • Identifying an area of development or change which, if implemented, could enhance person‐centred dementia care practice.
  • The development of a multi‐professional strategy which would be required in order to implement the proposed change.

  The verbal presentation of the teaching plan would describe the training approach which would be used to support the implementation of the identified change or development.

  Location of Study

  The taught elements of your study will take place at our Waterside campus at the University of Northampton and at the Abingdon Library in Northampton.

  • Stage 1
    • Valuing Professional Experience (20) (20 Credits)
      Module code: APELM001

      Status: Designate
      The module is designed for students who currently work in a professional capacity who wish to include their work experience within an academic award. It offers the learner the opportunity to present evidence that they have achieved a level of experience knowledge and understanding within their particular domain of practice which may be recognised as equivalent to learning at Level 7. The specific amount of credits claimed by the student will be determined by the bredth and depth of professional experience as bench-marked against professional standards and recognised performance indicators of advanced practice roles. Academic credits will be awarded based on the level of academic reflection and critque demonstrated and in relation to the quality of evidence provided. All evidence presented as aprt of this module must be independently verfiable (e.g evidenced through documentation or testimonial).
    • Valuing Professional Experience (40) (40 Credits)
      Module code: APELM002

      Status: Designate
      The module is designed for students who currently work in a professional capacity who wish to include their work experience within an academic award. It offers the learner the opportunity to present evidence that they have achieved a level of experience knowledge and understanding within their particular domain of practice which may be recognised as equivalent to learning at Level 7. The specific amount of credits claimed by the student will be determined by the bredth and depth of professional experience as bench-marked against professional standards and recognised performance indicators of advanced practice roles. Academic credits will be awarded based on the level of academic reflection and critque demonstrated and in relation to the quality of evidence provided. All evidence presented as aprt of this module must be independently verfiable (e.g evidenced through documentation or testimonial).
    • Valuing Professional Experience (60) (60 Credits)
      Module code: APELM003

      Status: Designate
      The module is designed for students who currently work in a professional capacity who wish to include their work experience within an academic award. It offers the learner the opportunity to present evidence that they have achieved a level of experience knowledge and understanding within their particular domain of practice which may be recognised as equivalent to learning at Level 7. The specific amount of credits claimed by the student will be determined by the bredth and depth of professional experience as bench-marked against professional standards and recognised performance indicators of advanced practice roles. Academic credits will be awarded based on the level of academic reflection and critque demonstrated and in relation to the quality of evidence provided. All evidence presented as aprt of this module must be independently verfiable (e.g evidenced through documentation or testimonial).
    • Medical Law
      Module code: LAWM011

      Status: Designate
    • Therapeutic Communication Intervention (20 Credits)
      Module code: NURM008

      Status: Designate
      The purpose of this module is to advance students interpersonal communication skills and increase knowledge of evidence based psychological approaches. This will then enable students to ultisise current best practice recommendations and promote wellbeing.
    • Living with Cancer and Beyond Cancer
      Module code: NURM016

      Status: Designate
    • Advanced Dementia Care (20 Credits)
      Module code: NURM037

      Status: Designate
      The aim of the module is to further develop the knowledge of key staff who are working with people who are living with dementia and their carers in order to prepare them to lead in the development and transformation of informal social support networks and formal care pathwaysThis module has been specifically designed to enhance the contemporary knowledge and expertise of leaders and managers in health and social care provision who are providing services and delivering care to people living with dementia (PWD) and their carers. The module therefore explores the recent policy developments innovations in practice and contemporary evidence-base in dementia care.
    • Working with Older Adults: Mental Wellbeing (20 Credits)
      Module code: NURM038

      Status: Designate
      This module has been written to enable students to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to develop and maintain the mental wellbeing of older people. The module focuses on the maintenance of mental well-being in older people and the development and provision of care for older people who are vulnerable to or have existing mental illness.
    • Physical Healthcare of Older Adults (20 Credits)
      Module code: NURM039

      Status: Designate
      The module is designed to facilitate the development of advanced assessment, management and complex decision making skills in Older Adult Healthcare. Additionally students will be required to develop a critical awareness of contemporary research, which informs evidence-based practice in Older Adult Healthcare.
    • Haemato-Oncology (20 Credits)
      Module code: NURM040

      Status: Designate
      The provision of effective haemato-oncology care is dependent on knowledgeable, professional and skilled members of the health care team, who are able to apply theory to practice within a constantly changing environment. The aim of the module is to develop clinically knowledgeable and competent individuals who are able to initiate change and whose mission is excellence in the provision of haematology care. This module focuses on the theory and knowledge which is the foundation of haemato-oncology and provides an overview of the challenges that health professionals needs to consider.
    • Chemotherapy
      Module code: NURM041

      Status: Designate
    • Innovative Practice in Mental Health Care (20 Credits)
      Module code: NURM046

      Status: Designate
      Mental health is presently a key agenda both nationally and globally, subsequently there is presently an emphasis on developing evidenced based service models, seamless care pathways and innovative practice. This module, therefore, places an emphasis on developing studentżs healthcare entrepreneurism; in order that they may respond more efficiently to wider health care agendas, that aim to improve service capacity, patient outcomes and promote the wellbeing of the wider population.
    • Complex Mental Health Needs (20 Credits)
      Module code: NURM047

      Status: Designate
      This module focuses on the needs of the individuals with complex mental health problems. This includes those with severe mental illness, personality difficulties and dual diagnosis. National guidelines and policies all highlight the importance of an enhanced understanding of the complexities these clients have. This module, therefore, focuses on improving care delivery; from more effective assessement strategies to evidence based interventions. The module will also evaluate specialist service delivery models considering current statutory ethical and legal frameworks.
    • Independent and Supplementary Prescribing for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals
      Module code: NURM114

      Status: Designate
    • Occupation for Occupational Therapists (20 Credits)
      Module code: OTHM003

      Status: Designate
      The fundamental philosophy of occupational therapy is the use of occupation as a therapeutic tool. This module will enable students to explore debate and evaluate their understanding and application of the concepts of occupation within a professional and practice contexts.
    • Advanced Skills for Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Podiatrists (20 Credits)
      Module code: OTHM004

      Status: Designate
      This module ensures that occupational therapy physiotherapy and podiatry practitioners are equipped with professional reasoning critical reflection and evidence based practice specifically relating to an area of their practice. The module is designed to enable them to practice at an advanced level in their field. This professional thinking will be transferable to other skills and so will empower practitioners to advance their own professional practice thus influencing the quality of service provision.Students who complete all assignment requirements will be credited with 20 level 7 credits.
    • Rehabilitation and Recovery (20 Credits)
      Module code: OTHM007

      Status: Designate
      This module will enable you to critically appraise current approaches to rehabilitation and recovery in health and social care. It will encourage you to reflect on the person centeredness of your practice and review the effectiveness of your outcomes in relation to goal-setting empowering and enabling the individuals that you are working with. You will have opportunity to appraise existing research evidence and learn from your service-users' and colleagues' experiences. Throughout the module you will be encouraged to apply your learning to practice and develop your own contribution to your service users' recovery journey.
    • The Stroke Journey (20 Credits)
      Module code: OTHM008

      Status: Designate
      Each year approximately 110 000 people in England suffer a stroke. It is the single largest cause of adult disability and costs the NHS and economy around 7 billion pounds a year (DoH 2007). Stroke care has made great advances in recent years and the importance of integrated care that utilises the talents of a range of therapists is recognised as a key element in improving outcomes for all affected. The National Stroke Strategy (DoH 2007) identifies that specialist coordinated rehabilitation started early after a stroke reduces mortality and long term disability.This module addresses the importance of the coordinated and integrated multi disciplinary approach to the management and rehabilitation of stroke in health and social care. The module is delivered by and to healthcare professionals from many disciplines and explores how they can work together for best practice. The exploration of care within the concept of a 'Stroke journey' places emphasis on the fact that specialist therapeutic help and commitment from a range of professionals and community care services is as vital in the longer term as in the acute stages in securing improved outcomes for people with stroke. The content of the course has been developed in line with guidance from the Stroke Specific Education Framework (DoH 2009).
    • Implementing Innovative Change in Practice (20 Credits)
      Module code: OTHM009

      Status: Designate
      The purpose of this module is enable you to critically appraise current approaches and research in clinical practice. It will encourage you to reflect on your practice and critically review the effectiveness of your outcomes in relation to empowering and enabling the individuals and communities that you are working with.This module will enable you to analyse the changing work environments and to examine the reasons for and consequences of change. Problem solving and strategic planning to meet and manage change will be fundamental principles underpinning the teaching and learning within this module. Throughout the module you will be encouraged to apply your learning to practice.
    • Professional Project (60 Credits)
      Module code: OTHM010

      Status: Compulsory
      The purpose of this module is for the student to acquire appropriate evidence to critically reflect on the evidence apply knowledge concepts and research techniques to a professional question or problem and make recommendations to improve professional practice. Students are required to identify an area of current practice and to identify potential developments using recognised techniques from health and social care (i.e. audit or evaluation primary research or systematic review). Where relevant this project can be tailored to address service/employer priorities. This module develops project specific skills relevant to the method of inquiry selected. The module will develop the student's ability to work independently and to reflect on the subject specific professional practice.
    • Leading People in Health and Social Care Organisations (20 Credits)
      Module code: PODM007

      Status: Designate
      Every health and social care organisation is made up of individuals whose behaviour individually or collectively will impact on its ability to succeed and develop. This module considers a range of theories tools and techniques with consideration of contemporary political and social influences to help students understand and lead people working within health and social care organisations.
    • Injection Therapy of the Lower Limb for Podiatrists (20 Credits)
      Module code: PODM010

      Status: Designate
      This module aims to extend the practitioner?s knowledge of anatomy pharmacology and pathology as well as the safety ethical and legal issues associated with the use of injection therapy. Practitioners will need to organize their own mentorship program of ten supervised injections in order to gain practice in the use of injection therapy complete the module and be deemed competent to practice the skills and knowledge gained on the course autonomously. Support in doing this will be given by the module team.
    • The Lower Limb at Risk (20 Credits)
      Module code: PODM011

      Status: Designate
      The module will equip learners with specialist knowledge of disease states which compromise the lower limb. This will include consideration of the pathophysiology pharmacological management assessment and management strategies of a range of conditions including diabetes mellitus. The role of the wider multiprofessional team in relation to pathways of care will be considered.
    • Advanced Patient Assessment and Diagnostic Skills (40 Credits)
      Module code: PSCM001

      Status: Designate
      Healthcare Practitioners working in a variety of settings may be required to undertake physical and psycho-social assessments of patients. This module will enable those practitioners to gain skills and knowledge to undertake a complete patient history and to use enhanced assessment skills to describe and report on their observations and findings.
    • Clinical Interventions for Advanced Practitioners (20 Credits)
      Module code: PSCM002

      Status: Designate
      Following patient assessment the health care practitioner is required to produce a proposed plan of care. To do this he/she requires a greater understanding of the relevant theoretical perspectives that support the initiation of clinical investigations and/or the ordering of X-rays and medication.
    • Research Methods - Philosophy and Study Design (20 Credits)
      Module code: SLSM004

      Status: Designate
      This module is designed to introduce students to a range of research methodologies relevant to health and social care contexts. Students will have the opporutunity to explore both qualitative and quantitative methods and to consider how a variety of approaches may impact on the interpretation of research findings for practice.
    • Enabling Others in Mentoring, Practice Teaching and Assessment (20 Credits)
      Module code: SWKM006

      Status: Designate
      Integral to the new PQ framework is the principle that professional development is a holistic process. This is a process whereby individuals acquire knowledge and skills in different areas which then combine with one another to promote a deeper sense of overall professional identity. At the specialist level there is a GSCC requirement that post qualifying education will promote the development of additional competence and skills essential to the process of mentoring colleagues teaching and assessing student social workers (GSCC 2005). This module will therefore contribute to the important task of developing a children's workforce with the additional knowledge and skills in the teaching and assessment of practice for the support of workplace learning. This is considered to be a key strategy of the new PQ framework aimed at ensuring the availability of this key resource.
    • Assessing and Managing Risk in Child Protection (20 Credits)
      Module code: SWKM007

      Status: Designate
      This module will provide and enable students to develop their knowledge and understanding about how risk is assessed and managed in child protection social work through investigation and critical inquiry about contemporary debates on subjects such as learning from serious case reviews, understanding systemic and practice risks, professional decision-making and resilience. The focus of inquiry will be child protection in England with the opportunity to compare different international approaches to child protection. The module will be underpinned by domain 6 of the Advanced Professional Capabilities Framework CRITICAL REFLECTION AND ANALYSIS - Apply critical reflection and analysis to inform and provide a rationale for professional decision-making (PCF, 2012).
    • Working with Complex Parenting Behaviour (20 Credits)
      Module code: SWKM008

      Status: Designate
      This module will provide and enable students to develop their knowledge and understanding about the relationship between complex parental behaviour, the child's behaviour and outcomes for children where the complexity is accumulative. The module will use critical inquiry to examine contemporary debates on subjects such as assessment of parenting capacity, working with violent parents, parental mental health, parental substance misuse, parental physical/intellectual impairment. The module will be underpinned by domain 7 of the Advanced Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) Intervention and Skills: Use judgement and authority to intervene with individuals, families and communities to promote independence , provide support and prevent harm, neglect and abuse.
    • Planning and Supporting Permanence (20 Credits)
      Module code: SWKM009

      Status: Designate
      This module will provide and enable students to advance their knowledge and understanding about achieving the best possible outcomes for looked after children in fostering, residential placement, adoption and special guardianship. Students will be engaged in investigation and critical inquiry about contemporary debates set within the Looking after Children (LAC) framework in Care Planning, Placement and Case Review Guidance (DCSF, 2010a). The module will be underpinned by domain 2 Values and Ethics: Apply social work ethical principles and values to guide professional practice and domain 3 Diversity: Recognise diversity and apply anti-oppressive and anti-discriminatory principles in practice (PCF, 2012).

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• Entry Requirements

  The University’s general entry requirements apply. We will also accept candidates who lack academic qualifications, but have clinical or managerial experience of leading in dementia as Associate students, if they show ability to achieve level 7 study.

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• Fees and Funding

  20/21 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 20/21 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  • Module costs: £825 per 20 credit module
  • Study Days cost: £95

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• Progression

  This Module can be taken as a stand-alone module, for which 20 level 7 credits are awarded from the University of Northampton. Alternatively, it can form part of a Master’s Degree in Advancing Professional Practice.

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