Module Details

Module Code: n/a
Full Title: Advanced Safety Strategies in PMCB
Valid From:: Semester 2 - 2020/21 ( February 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 in the management of aggression and violence within high risk environments.
 
Module Learning Outcome
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Module Learning Outcome Description
MLO1 Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in the use and instruction of a repertoire of restrictive physical interventions and in critically assessing the competence of others in the safe and effective use of these interventions.
MLO2 Proficiently instruct others in the safe and professional use of a repertoire of personal safety disengagement intervention skills required in high risk situations and restrictive physical interventions within health and social care contexts.
MLO3 Critically reflect upon teaching sessions and student/staff interactions.
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
Physical interventions in higher risk health and social care settings
Strategies for the safe, ethical and effective use of a broad range of proactive, preventive, and higher risk safety interventions, including personal safety, disengagement, and containment interventions.
Non aversive containment interventions
Safe containment of the individual proportionate to assessment of risk: ethical and legal considerations associated with the use of containment interventions. Understanding higher risk complex behaviours within diverse health and social care contexts,
Module Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Course Work100.00%
Module Special Regulation
 

Assessments

Part-time

Course Work
Assessment Type Class Test % 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
Assessment of advanced safety strategies will include four mandatory components including

1) an in-class assessment of teaching others and

2)completion of 60 hours of practical instruction within a service setting and,

3) an onsite assessment of practical teaching and

4) the completion of a portfolio of teaching evidence.

Students must pass the in-class assessment of teaching others prior to undertaking practical instruction in a service setting
No Project
No Practical
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 workload.
Workload: Part-time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Practical Contact In class physical interventions Once per semester 3.60 54
Practical Contact Onsite teaching practice Once per semester 4.00 60
Independent Study Non Contact No Description Every Week 38.00 38
Directed Reading Non Contact No Description Every Week 48.00 48
Total Weekly Learner Workload 93.60
Total Weekly Contact Hours 7.60
 
Module Resources
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