Module Details

Module Code: n/a
Full Title: Safety Strategies in Professional Management of Complex Behaviours
Valid From:: Semester 1 - 2021/22 ( September 2021 )
Language of Instruction:English
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits:: 10
Module Owner:: Kevin McKenna
Departments: Nursing Midwifery & Early Years
Module Description: The aim of this module is to provide learners, from all health and social care disciplines and settings, with an opportunity to develop knowledge and practical skills necessary to instruct others in the safe and effective management of complex behaviours within health and social care contexts.
 
Module Learning Outcome
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Module Learning Outcome Description
MLO1 Critically evaluate the resources required to create a safe place of learning and critically reflect upon the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively teach others.
MLO2 Demonstrate and critically evaluate the safe and effective performance and proficient instruction of others in the safe and professional use of a repertoire of personal safety disengagement intervention skills and restrictive physical interventions involved in the safe provision of personal care.
MLO3 Demonstrate and critically evaluate the safe and effective performance and proficient instruction of others in the safe and professional use of a repertoire of restrictive physical interventions employed to preserve the safety of all concerned in the context of low to medium risk complex behaviours encountered within diverse health and social care contexts.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named DkIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
 
Module Indicative Content
SAFETY STRATEGIES
Understanding complex behaviours within diverse health and social care contexts Strategies to preserve personal safety while safely and effectively providing care and managing a range of manifestations of complex behaviours in care settings.
Module Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Practical100.00%
Module Special Regulation
 

Assessments

Part Time On Campus

No Course Work
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 100
Marks Out Of 100 Pass Mark 40
Timing n/a Learning Outcome 1,2,3
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
Practical assessment will comprise of three mandatory components including
1). an in-class assessment of teaching practical skills,
2). the completion of 30 hours of practical teaching in a service setting and
3). the completion of a portfolio of teaching evidence.
All components must be successfully completed.
Students must pass the in-class assessment of teaching practical skills prior to undertaking practical teaching in a service setting.
No Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
A repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

DKIT reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

This module has no Full Time On Campus workload.
Workload: Part Time On Campus
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Practical Contact Physical Interventions Training Once per semester 2.33 35
Practical Contact Teaching Practice Once per semester 2.00 30
Directed Reading Non Contact No Description Once per semester 2.33 35
Independent Study Non Contact No Description Once per semester 6.67 100
Total Weekly Learner Workload 13.33
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.33
 
Module Resources
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