HS607-7-SP-CO:
Person Centred Dementia
2020/21
Health and Social Care (School of)
Colchester Campus
Spring
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Friday 19 February 2021
Friday 23 April 2021
30
03 March 2020
Requisites for this module
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In February 2015 the Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia 2020 was launched with the aim of building on the work of the National Dementia Strategy (2009) and the Prime Minister’s Dementia Challenge (2012). The key focus continues to be on improving the lives of people with dementia and their families by driving improvements in health and social care, creating dementia friendly communities and investing in research to discover more about the condition and to develop new treatments which may delay or slow the progression of dementia.
To deliver this ambitious programme it is essential to embed and support high quality education and training across health and social care, enabling staff to better support people with dementia and to provide care which is person centred.
The module aims to:
Develop health and social care practitioners knowledge and understanding of dementia to enable them to deliver effective person centred care
Provide health and social care practitioners with the skills and knowledge to improve practice and the delivery of high quality dementia care
Support health and social care practitioners to develop specialist skills in providing care for people living with dementia and their families / carers
On completion of the module, students will be able to:
1. Understand the underpinning philosophy of person centred dementia care and how to apply and evaluate in practice
2. Develop advanced interpersonal and communication skills to enable positive and compassionate interactions with people with dementia, their families and carers
3. Implement and critically evaluate evidence based approaches to care that impact
positively on people with dementia, their families and carers.
4. Develop an advanced understanding of the concept of health and wellbeing in
dementia care practice and the effect on the person with dementia, their families
and carers
5. Develop an advanced understanding of multi-professional perspectives and address critical issues in care and service delivery, including possible barriers to positive care
6. Discuss and critically appraise the legal and ethical issues in dementia care practice
7. Critically examine how families and carers may contribute to enhancing the quality of life for people living with dementia, and how health and social care professionals can provide appropriate support
8. Critically appraise and synthesise data from a wide variety of sources to inform
evidence based practice and potential new treatment approaches in dementia
9. Demonstrate the ability to become an autonomous learner through independent
study and critical reflection on continuing development needs
The module consists of taught sessions by clinical experts in the field of dementia care. Throughout the module the ideals of care and compassion and professionalism will be embedded into teaching and learning. Problem based learning is used alongside e-learning to promote individual and collaborative learning.
The module uses a variety of teaching methods, including lecturers, seminars, e-learning and self-directed learning. Throughout the module case studies will be utilised to provide authentic examples to relate theory and practice.
Lectures by module lead, teaching team and external experts
Students are expected to undertake a substantial amount of independent learning to supplement teaching. E-Learning, general reading and self-directed learning time has been allocated within the module.
Students will be expected to participate in E-Learning via Moodle. Online activities include demonstration videos, teaching materials, and discussion forums. You are expected to participate in these activities to support your own and others learning.
Group tutorials will be held at the start of each week to discuss the module assessment. Personal tutorials can be arranged with course leader to assist students assess their learning needs and to provide support to meet those needs as well as guidance on the completion of the summative assessment.
There will be classroom opportunity to develop skills through role play and practice.
- Kitwood, T. M. (2019) Dementia reconsidered, revisited: the person still comes first, London, England: Open University Press.
- (2019-10-24) Everyday Citizenship and People with Dementia, Edinburgh: Dunedin Academic Press.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course. The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students. Further reading can be obtained from this module's reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Mary Kennedy, email: mrkenn@essex.ac.uk.
Steve Wood, Peter Martin
Mary Kennedy
E: mrkenn@essex.ac.uk
Kathryn Hills
Senior Student Administrator
E: cpd@essex.ac.uk
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Dr Philip Charles Clissett
University of Nottingham
Assistant Professor in Adult Nursing
Available via Moodle
Of 264 hours, 0 (0%) hours available to students:
264 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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