PAM1009 Foundations of Patient Care

2008-2009

Code: PAM1009
Title: Foundations of Patient Care
Instructors: Mrs J. Bleiker
CATS credits: 20
ECTS credits: 10
Availability: B821 only
Level: 1
Pre-requisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Background Assumed: N/A
Duration: Weeks 1-10,12-20
Directed Study Time: 40 hours
Private Study Time: 127 hours
Assessment Tasks Time: 33 hours
Observation report: 2008/09 RY

Aims

The role of a professional radiographer is high-quality patient care. Radiographers must not just know what professional conduct is, they must behave in this way both instinctively and at all times. This requires appropriately developed interpersonal skills, and an understanding of aspects of sociology and psychology as they apply to the interprofessional clinical context.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Students should be able to:

Module Specific Skills

• describe key psychological and sociological concepts;
• relate psychological and sociological concepts to health;
• describe the role of psychological concepts and key sociological concepts in the context of contemporary healthcare practice;
• describe and demonstrate effective interpersonal skills;
• describe the role of interprofessional working in relation to patient care;
• describe their role as a healthcare practitioner in relation to patient care;

Discipline Specific Skills

• use appropriate sources of information to develop own knowledge;
• use professional literature and cite it correctly;

Personal and Key Skills

• communicate and report information effectively;
• work effectively as part of a team;
• participate actively in seminars and workshops.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Lectures (24×1hour), seminars and workshops (16×1hour), directed background reading.

Assignments

Preparation of oral presentation; preparation of reports; directed background reading.

Assessment

One 2-hour examination (50% week 20); one 15 minute individual presentation (10% weeks 18-20); one 1500 word report (40% week 15).

Syllabus Plan and Content

1. Psychology
   1. Learning theory, cognition, individual differences, nature and nuture, emotion and motivation.
   2. Prejudice, stigma.
   3. Basic concepts in mental health.
   4. Social psychology, health psychology including stress and concordance.
   5. Relationship of psychological states to health and altered function.
2. Sociology
   1. Social inequalities and their impact upon health.
   2. Health inequalities.
   3. Equality and diversity.
3. Interpersonal Skills
   1. Principles of communication.
   2. Reflective practice.
   3. Self-awareness and self-care.
4. Professional Issues
   1. Types of consent.
   2. Professionalism, professional ethics, accountability and duty of care.
   3. Role of state-registration, the Health Professions Council and professional bodies.
   4. Continuing professional development.
   5. Interprofessional working; impact on patient care.
   6. Interprofessional learning; laying the foundation for interdisciplinary teamwork.

Core Text

Sarafino E.P. (2005), Health Psychology, Biopyschosocial interactions (6^th edition), Wiley, ISBN 978-0-470-12916-6 (UL: 616.08 SAR)

Supplementary Text(s)

Darley M. (2002), Managing Communication in Health Care, Edinburgh, ISBN 0-702-02413-9 (UL: 362.1068 DAR)
Ehrlich R.A., McCloskey E.D. and Daly J.A. (2004), Patient Care in Radiography, Mosby, ISBN 0-323-01937-4 (UL: XXX)
Gross and Kinnison (2007), Psychology for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals, Hodder Arnold, ISBN 978-0-340-93011-3 (UL: WLM 100 GRO)
Johns C. (2006), Becoming a Reflective Practitioner, Blackwell, ISBN 1-4051-1833-4 (UL: WY 24 JOH)
Meand G. (2005), The case for Interprofessional Collaboration in Health and Social Care, Blackwell (UL: XXX)
Riley M. (1997), Communication in Health Care: A Skills-Based Approach, Butterworth-Heinemann (UL: XXX)
SCoR (2008), Code of Conduct and Ethics, Society and College of Radiographers, ISBN 9871-871101-45-X (UL: XXX)
SCoR (2007), Consent to Imaging and Radiotherapy Treatment Examinations, Society and College of Radiographers, ISBN 9871-871101-42-5 (UL: XXX)
Sheaff M. (2005), Sociology And Health Care, McGraw-Hill, ISBN 0-335-21388-X (UL: W 250 SHE)
Towsley-Cook D.M. and Young T.A. (1999), Ethical and Legal Issues for Imaging Professionals, Mosby, ISBN 0-8151-2966-1 (UL: 610.17 TOW)
Wondrak R. (1998), Interpersonal Skills for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals, Blackwell, ISBN 0-632-04144-7 (UL: XXX)

Formative Mechanisms

Feedback and guidance is given in seminars.

Evaluation Mechanisms

The module will be evaluated using information gathered via the student representation mechanisms, the staff peer appraisal scheme, and measures of student attainment based on summative assessment.