This module provides the student with the opportunity to develop their competence and expertise in respiratory nursing assessment. Assessment is the preliminary phase to identifying individual needs and priorities for care. This module focuses on the role of the nurse at this level in observation and examination, as well as critical evaluation and application of advanced assessment tools and diagnostic indicators in respiratory nursing.

University of Limerick

Nursing and Midwifery 

Healthcare and Medicine

This module provides the student with the opportunity to develop their competence and expertise in respiratory nursing assessment. Assessment is the preliminary phase to identifying individual needs and priorities for

Advanced Assessment in Respiratory Nursing

This micro-credential explores the methodological and practical issues related to undertaking both primary research and evidence synthesis reviews. The micro-credential also prepares students to develop a research protocol. The micro-credential is ideally suited for any healthcare professional who wishes to update their current understanding of research methods and methodologies and the application of evidence to their practice.

University of Galway

This micro-credential explores the methodological and practical issues related to undertaking both primary research and evidence synthesis reviews. The micro-credential also prepares students to develop a research protocol.  The micro-credential

Advanced Research Methods

This micro-credential is for healthcare professionals who are enthusiastic about professional development and adding to their repertoire of knowledge and skills for clinical practice. It is relevant to any healthcare professional in clinical practice wishing to develop competency and expand their knowledge in the application of advanced health and physical assessment. This cohort includes nurses; midwives; paramedics and other allied healthcare professionals who require this module to allow for the expansion of their practice. Advanced health and assessment practice allows healthcare professionals to develop the cognitive, affect and psychomotor domains associated with the delivery of advance health to patients.You will learn the importance of history taking, systems for physical assessment and how the synthesis of these components will assist with diagnostic reasoning. Undertaking this micro-credential will support you in developing the knowledge, skills, and competence to contribute to the improving workflow of the patients journey by presenting and communicating the holistic patient assessment to other members of the healthcare team.How will this Micro-credential be delivered?This micro-credential is delivered using a blended learning approach (in-person/online):<ul><li>Lectures will be delivered in 3 in-person days and 4 online days (full day).</li><li>Online lectures will be available live or as pre-recorded sessions.</li></ul>

Trinity College Dublin

You will learn the importance of history taking, systems for physical assessment and how the synthesis of these components will assist with diagnostic reasoning.

Advancing Health and Assessment Practice for Healthcare Practitioners

This micro-credential is relevant to any healthcare professionals who wish to develop competency and expand their knowledge in the application of simulation. This cohort includes doctors, nurses, paramedics, and other allied healthcare professionals who require expansion of their practice in skill and problem-based education.Simulation in healthcare can promote patient safety by teaching the range of clinical as well as the non-behavioural skills required in the healthcare setting. During this micro-credential you will learn about strategies to design a simulation session and you will design a simulation scenario based on your own healthcare setting. This scenario will be implemented in simulation software and the developed scenario will run in a live simulation session that will be peer reviewed. You will also explore advancements in simulation, and the challenges faced during simulation-based learning.How will this Micro-credential be delivered?This micro-credential is delivered using a blended learning approach (in-person/online):<ul><li>Lectures will be delivered in 3 in-person days and 2 online days (full day). </li><li> Online lectures will be available live or as pre-recorded sessions.</li></ul>

During this micro-credential you will learn about strategies to design a simulation session and you will design a simulation scenario based on your own healthcare setting.

Application of Simulation Practice in Healthcare

This micro-credential aims to give students the opportunity to explore what life- limiting illness means in the context of childhood and gain an overview of the key concepts which make palliative care for children different to palliative care for adults. Students will develop a deeper understanding of the range of complex illnesses which affect children, and for whom palliative care may be required. This micro-credential will also consider the incidence and prevalence of life limiting illness for children in Ireland and gain understand of how this specialty has evolved internationally and nationally over the last number of years.

This micro-credential aims to give students the opportunity to explore what life- limiting illness means in the context of childhood and gain an overview of the key concepts which make

Care of the Child &amp; Family with Palliative / Complex needs

Care of the Child and Family with Palliative / Complex needs

This micro-credential is not currently open to applications. Please&nbsp;<a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=jb6V1Qaz9EWAZJ5bgvvlK397SeEjC91Ap7I4ER1QBm9UQU1DQTNJQ0tQWklVMEhWR042UFFKQU8xRiQlQCN0PWcu&amp;utm_source=TCD+MC+Website&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=2024/2025" target="_blank">register your interest</a>&nbsp;to receive updates about this course and other micro-credentials from Trinity College Dublin.&nbsp;
 

This micro-credential is for professionals who work with children and families in the healthcare, community, and education settings. This includes professionals such as children's nurses, other nursing disciplines, allied healthcare professionals, social care professionals, education professionals (teachers), professionals in child and family support work or a cognate discipline. 
The micro-credential offers an innovative and unique learning opportunity where learners will engage with the evidence base on childhood adversity and the associated implications for developing children. Learners will simultaneously engage with the process of applying this learning to relevant case material they would encounter in their own work with children and families.
How will this Micro-credential be delivered?
The micro-credential will be delivered in a blended format, including 3 online days and 2 in person days.

This course offers an innovative and unique learning opportunity where learners will engage with the evidence base on childhood adversity and the associated implications for developing children.

Childhood Adversity: Understanding the Impact of Childhood Adversity on the Life of the Infant, Child, and Young Person

This micro-credential is for registered nurses working in the hospital or community setting who care for patients with chronic cardiac conditions or those who are at risk of developing this condition.The micro-credential equips learners with the skills and knowledge required to aid patients/service users in self-management of their cardiac chronic disease, covering a range of core concepts; from health promotion and disease prevention to disease diagnosis, treatment and management. Specific skills such as motivational interviewing and action plan initiation will be facilitated as part of this micro-credential. To conduct an appropriate motivational interview, knowledge of the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease will be central to this module. Additionally, as this module has a cardiac focus, attention will be placed on cardiac chronic illnesses such as hypertension and heart failure.How will this Micro-credential be delivered?The micro-credential will be delivered in a blended format, including 2-3 days of in-person sessions. The remainder of direct hours will be held online and asynchronously

This course equips learners with the skills and knowledge required to aid patients/service users in self-management of their cardiac chronic disease.

Cardiac Chronic Disease Management

Chronic Cardiac Disease Management

This micro-credential will examine clinical governance and its role in supporting safe practice. This micro-credential is designed to enhance nurses understanding of the principles and processes of clinical governance. This micro-credential is ideally suited for any nurse who would like to enhance their understanding of clinical governance and the application of the principles in practice to ensure safe standards of care for patients.

This micro-credential will examine clinical governance and its role in supporting safe practice. This micro-credential is designed to enhance nurses understanding of the principles and processes of clinical governance. This

Clinical Governance: Supporting Safe Practice

Wound care and prevention has grown from limited beginnings to a highly complex specialty with an increasing arena of products, aids and appliances. This requires practitioners to have a highly developed knowledge of physiological and pharmacological concepts in order to provide the patient with the most appropriate treatment and care.

Wound care and prevention has grown from limited beginnings to a highly complex specialty with an increasing arena of products, aids and appliances. This requires practitioners to have a highly

Advanced wound care management

Advanced Wound Care Management

This micro-credential focuses on thecentral concepts of care that underpin specialist practice in complex care for children and their families. The micro-credential is designed to enhance the nurses understanding of the emerging specialty of compex care delivery. This will include exploration of the organisation of health services for this population, factors influencing care delivery in this area including the role of technology, the organisation of care services and issues pertaining to quality care and governance. This micro-credential is shared between the University of Galway and University College Dublin.

This micro-credential focuses on thecentral concepts of care that underpin specialist practice in complex care for children and their families. The micro-credential is designed to enhance the nurses understanding of

Specialist Understanding of Complex Care for Children

This micro-credential will be relevant to any multi-professional staff working in healthcare design and delivery across all grades and all services. This cohort includes nurses, midwives, paramedics and other allied healthcare professionals. This micro-credential allows healthcare professionals to understand the application of digital health technology. One example is the adoption of the electronic patient records. The content is varied; therefore, you will learn to develop a critical understanding of digital health that will allow to prepare and apply the knowledge to a real-world problem. The course addresses all five domains, as set out in All-Ireland Nursing and Midwifery Digital Health Capability Framework, 2021. These are: <ul><li>Digital Professionalism</li><li>Leadership and Advocacy </li><li>Data and Information Quality </li><li>Information-enabled Care</li><li> Technology</li></ul>How will this Micro-credential be delivered?This micro-credential is delivered using a blended learning approach (in-person/online):<ul><li>Lectures will be delivered in 2 in-person days and 3 online days (full day). </li><li> Online lectures will be available live or as pre-recorded sessions.</li></ul>

This course allows healthcare professionals to understand the application of digital health technology. One example is the adoption of the electronic patient records.

Digital Health - Understanding the Application of Technology in Modern Healthcare

This micro-credential will be relevant to all intellectual disability service providers and professionals who wish to develop competency and knowledge in respect of the enactment of human rights in the day-to-day lives of people with intellectual disabilities. It will equip learners with the necessary knowledge, skills, attitudes, and competencies to enact rights-oriented service and person-centred support to people with intellectual disabilities in line with the United Nations Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). Learners will engage in online directed and self-directed learning activities, take part in discussions on key issues and apply their learning over the eightweeks in the development of a case study related to understanding and enacting human rights in the life of a person who the student supports.How will this Micro-credential be delivered? This micro-credential is delivered using a blended learning approach (in-person/online):<ul><li>Lectures will be delivered in 3 in-person workshops (3 hours each) and 10 online days (2 hours per day). </li><li> Online lectures will be available live or as pre-recorded sessions.</li></ul>

This course will equip learners with the necessary knowledge, skills, attitudes, and competencies to enact rights-oriented service and person-centred support to people with intellectual disabilities.

Enacting Human Rights in the Lives of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

This micro-credential is not currently open to applications. Please&nbsp;<a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=jb6V1Qaz9EWAZJ5bgvvlK397SeEjC91Ap7I4ER1QBm9UQU1DQTNJQ0tQWklVMEhWR042UFFKQU8xRiQlQCN0PWcu&amp;utm_source=TCD+MC+Website&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=2024/2025" target="_blank">register your interest</a>&nbsp;to receive updates about this course and other micro-credentials from Trinity College Dublin.&nbsp;
 

This micro-credential expands the nurse/midwife's scope of practice to include radiological referral and allows them to practice at the top of their licence in meeting service needs. 
 Through this micro-credential, nurses/midwives can be equipped with the necessary knowledge, skills, attitudes, and competencies to refer persons for radiological and other imaging procedures safely and within the practitioner's scope of practice. 
The topics of this micro-credential include: 
<ul>
 <li>Evidence-based practice and clinical governance in relation to referring for medical radiological procedures.</li>
 <li>Principles of the referral process for medical radiological procedures.</li>
 <li>Collaboration referral process with other health care professionals. </li>
 <li>National and local health care providers' guidelines, policies, and protocols for referral for medical radiological procedures.</li>
</ul>
How will this Micro-credential be delivered?
This micro-credential is delivered using a blended learning approach (in-person/online):
<ul>
 <li>Lectures will be delivered in 2 in-person days and 3 online days (full day).</li>
 <li>Online lectures will be available live or as pre-recorded sessions.</li>
</ul>

This course expands the nurse/midwife's scope of practice to include radiological referral and allows them to practice at the top of their licence in meeting service needs.

Nurse Authority to Refer for Radiological Procedures

This micro-credential is for registered nurses/midwives who prescribe medications, prescribers working in other jurisdictions who wish to prescribe in Ireland. Successful completion of this micro-credential addresses the mandatory regulatory requirement for registration as a nurse/midwife prescriber with NMBI.It will cover content relating to professional accountability and responsibility in relation to nurse prescribing. Learners will explore legislation relevant to the practice of nurse prescribing and learn how to make decisions around prescribing, as a multi-professional team member. Topics covered in this micro-credential include:<ol><li>Professional accountability and responsibility in relation to nurse prescribing.</li><li>Ethical principles and concepts and challenges in prescribing practice professional judgement and deal with moral challenges with greater confidence. </li><li>Legal liability and clinical indemnity for prescribing in the context of the expanded nurse/midwife role.</li><li>Communicating assessment findings to clients or carers and provide them with appropriate education and information to enable them to actively participate in decision making.</li></ol>How will this Micro-credential be delivered?This micro-credential is delivered using a blended learning approach (in-person/online):<ul><li>Lectures will be delivered in 2-3 in-person days and 2-3 online days (full day). </li><li> Online lectures will be available live or as pre-recorded sessions.</li></ul>

This course will cover content relating to professional accountability and responsibility in relation to nurse prescribing.

Professional Ethical Legal Communication Issues informing Nurse/ Midwife Prescribing Clinical Practicum

This micro-credential is not currently open to applications. Please&nbsp;<a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=jb6V1Qaz9EWAZJ5bgvvlK397SeEjC91Ap7I4ER1QBm9UQU1DQTNJQ0tQWklVMEhWR042UFFKQU8xRiQlQCN0PWcu&amp;utm_source=TCD+MC+Website&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=2024/2025" target="_blank">register your interest</a>&nbsp;to receive updates about this course and other micro-credentials from Trinity College Dublin.&nbsp;
 

This micro-credential is for health and social care professionals but also, other sectors which have an interface with the area of services' provision to adults at risk. It is interdisciplinary and inter-sector focused. 
 Those who have a safeguarding remit-healthcare, social care, voluntary organisations, financial institutions, statutory bodies would also benefit from this micro-credential. 
 This is a multi-disciplinary micro-credential which aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the topic of and responses to the abuse of adults at risk. It aims to develop and enhance competencies related to the domain of at-risk populations and is open to professionals who work in any sector which provides care or services to at risk populations. 
 Learning modes will include lectures, reflective practice methods, self-directed learning, flipped classrooms, group engagement and problem-based learning within workshops.
The topics covered in this micro-credential include:
<ul>
 <li>Theories of abuse and application to adult safeguarding case scenarios.</li>
 <li>Issues related to decision making capacity and adult safeguarding.</li>
 <li>Multi agency collaboration in safeguarding case management-interventions.</li>
</ul>
How will this Micro-credential be delivered?
This micro-credential is delivered using a blended learning approach (in-person/online):
<ul>
 <li>Lectures will be delivered in 2 in-person workshops (6 hours each) and 10 online days (2 hours per day). </li>
 <li> Online lectures will be available live or as pre-recorded sessions.</li>
</ul>

This course qualifies for a 50% subsidy from the EU Fee under the HCI Fees Subsidy. The amount of fee subsidy for eligible Non-EU learners may vary.  Please refer to

Safeguarding Adults at Risk of Abuse

The purpose of this module is to provide the student with the opportunity to develop knowledge and expertise in the provision, management and co-ordination of perioperative nursing at specialist/advanced practice levels. Please note students must successfully complete Module NS6091- Principles Underpinning Perioperative Nursing before applying for this module.

The purpose of this module is to provide the student with the opportunity to develop knowledge and expertise in the provision, management and co-ordination of perioperative nursing at specialist/advanced practice

Managing and Co-Ordinating Peri-Operative Nursing

This micro-credential will support students to enhance knowledge and skills of clinical supervision practice. It provides foundational knowledge and skills to enable students in the supervisory role to develop, facilitate and engage in supervisory relationships within identified clinical supervision models to enhance the quality of patient/client care. The micro-credential is delivered using blended learning including (2 days workshops) that will focus on peer group clinical supervision and is delivered over 12 weeks.

This micro-credential will support students to enhance knowledge and skills of clinical supervision practice. It provides foundational knowledge and skills to enable students in the supervisory role to develop, facilitate

Clinical Supervision: Supporting Continuing Professional Development

The High Dependency in Midwifery micro-credential aims to provide midwives with the specialised clinical knowledge to become effective practitioner’s in caring for clients with complex maternity needs in pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. Building upon existing knowledge and practical skills, this micro-credential seeks to enable practitioners to enhance the development of critical thinking skills to provide evidence based care for women who require high dependency support.

The High Dependency in Midwifery micro-credential aims to provide midwives with the specialised clinical knowledge to become effective practitioner’s in caring for clients with complex maternity needs in pregnancy, birth

High Dependency Maternity Care

This module focuses on developing in- depth comprehension of the philosophies of palliative and complex care for children and their families and the application of key concepts in relation to quality of life and the assessment and management of illness and symptoms. A repertoire of knowledge, skills and sensitivities is required in the management of pain and other symptoms (WHO, 1990). The aim of this module is to enhance students’ understanding and knowledge of the philosophy, principles and practice of quality of life, pain and symptom management in caring for individuals with life limiting or complex illness (Doyle et al. 2005). It aims to develop knowledge and skills in assessing, diagnosing, planning, intervening and evaluating evidence – based theories, related research findings and principles of pain and symptom management for children. Students will also examine the role of technology in supporting quality of life for the child and adolescent with a life limiting or life threatening illness.

This module focuses on developing in- depth comprehension of the philosophies of palliative and complex care for children and their families and the application of key concepts in relation to

Quality of Life and Symptom Management in Children's Palliative / Complex Care

The Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation (PIVC) micro-credential is an innovative professional development opportunity offered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Galway. This Level 9 postgraduate program (5 ECTS) equips healthcare professionals with advanced skills in one of the most common clinical procedures, using cutting-edge ultrasound and vessel locating technology to improve patient outcomes and reduce complications.

The Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation (PIVC) micro-credential is an innovative professional development opportunity offered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Galway. This Level 9

Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation

The Ultrasound Guided Midline Catheter (MC) Insertion micro-credential is an advanced professional development program offered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Galway. This Level 9 postgraduate qualification (5 ECTS) provides specialised training in midline catheter insertion techniques using ultrasound guidance, building upon foundational vascular access skills to enhance patient care and clinical outcomes.

The Ultrasound Guided Midline Catheter (MC) Insertion micro-credential is an advanced professional development program offered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Galway. This Level 9

Insertion of a Midline Catheter with Ultrasound Technology.

The Ultrasound Guided Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Insertion micro-credential is an advanced specialised program offered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Galway. This Level 9 postgraduate qualification (5 ECTS) represents the culmination of vascular access training, providing comprehensive expertise in the insertion and management of central venous access devices using ultrasound guidance.

The Ultrasound Guided Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Insertion micro-credential is an advanced specialised program offered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Galway. This Level

Inserting a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter

This course is for those registered as health visitors in the UK who do not have a midwifery qualification that want to register and practice as a public health nurse in Ireland. This provides the required postnatal and infant health knowledge for public health nursing.

This course is for those registered as health visitors in the UK who do not have a midwifery qualification that want to register and practice as a public health nurse

Maternal, Infant and Family Health

This module has been developed by the education team at the School of Nursing and Midwifery at University of Galway. This is an interactive module that aims to provide a theoretical and practical exposure at helping the learner to begin teaching. When we talk about teaching, this applies to teaching learners, patients/clients or their families. Topics to be explored include: theories of learning, writing a personal teaching philosophy, planning a teaching session and writing up a lesson plan, writing learning outcomes and learning about various teaching strategies. The module is delivered using blended learning including (1.5 days workshops) and is delivered over 12 weeks.

This module has been developed by the education team at the School of Nursing and Midwifery at University of Galway. This is an interactive module that aims to provide a

Teaching Effectively

This Micro-credential is designed for healthcare professionals working with women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period. It is particularly relevant to midwives, medical practitioners, and allied health professionals in perinatal settings or those engaged in women’s health services. Learners will explore the psychological impact of birth trauma and gain the clinical knowledge and reflective skills required to support women experiencing trauma during the perinatal period. Emphasising trauma-informed care, this Micro-credential helps clinicians examine the role of health systems in contributing to or alleviating trauma, and equips them with strategies to provide supportive, evidence-based care. Teaching is delivered through a highly interactive blend of six in-person sessions and online learning materials, with a strong focus on applying knowledge to clinical practice. Assessment is designed to support reflective and practical learning and includes a formative reflection portfolio and a summative essay.

This Micro-credential is designed for healthcare professionals working with women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period. It is particularly relevant to midwives, medical practitioners, and allied health professionals.

Perinatal Mental Health and Childbirth Related Trauma

This Micro-credential is designed for healthcare professionals working with women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period. It is particularly relevant to midwives, medical practitioners, and allied health professionals in

This micro-credential will provide nurses and allied health care professionals with an advanced understanding of dementia. The overall aim of the micro-credential is to enable the learner to provide person-centred care to people with dementia and their carers enhancing their quality of life. It is delivered by a blende learning approach and has two on campus workshops days .The micro-credential is relevant to those working in the community, acute and long-term care settings.

This micro-credential will provide nurses and allied health care professionals with an advanced understanding of dementia.  The overall aim of the micro-credential is to enable the learner to provide person-centred

Dementia Care: Transforming Practice

This module provides a comprehensive approach to recognising and managing acute deterioration in patients across a range of critical conditions. Students will develop essential skills in holistic and systematic patient assessment, prioritising care, and implementing effective interventions.

This module provides a comprehensive approach to recognising and managing acute deterioration in patients across a range of critical conditions. Students will develop essential skills in holistic and systematic patient

Recognising &amp; Responding to Client Deterioration

Recognising & Responding to Client Deterioration

This module aims to broaden and build students’ repertoire of teaching strategies beyond traditional didactic approaches. Students will be introduced to the techniques and strategies of teaching groups and will have an opportunity to develop and practise their skills through role-play and simulations. Students will also explore the concept of “student engagement” and will examine how to: (1) incorporate active learning strategies into their classes and (2) use technologies to support teaching and promote student interest. Approaches to skills teaching in simulated and practice settings are also addressed.

This module aims to broaden and build students’ repertoire of teaching strategies beyond traditional didactic approaches. Students will be introduced to the techniques and strategies of teaching groups and will

Student-Centred Teaching and Learning: Active Engagement Strategies

This micro-credential is aimed at practitioners who are working in contexts where trauma is impacting on the individuals and communities they serve. The course explores the nature, prevalence and impact of trauma, drawing on the latest theory and research in the field. Content includes, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), attachment disruption, community adversity, intergenerational trauma, and the conditions necessary for healing and resilience. Through discussion, reflective journalling and critical praxis, practitioners will develop an understanding of people's lived experience through a trauma lens, and explore the implications for trauma-informed education, care, or service design within their organisations. With a strong grounding in mindful compassion, the micro-credential also supports practitioners to develop their own self-care strategies to help protect against vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue.

Psychology 

Social and Behavioural Sciences

This micro-credential is aimed at practitioners who are working in contexts where trauma is impacting on the individuals and communities they serve. The course explores the nature, prevalence and impact

TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE IN HUMAN SERVICE SETTINGS: A FOUNDATIONAL PROGRAMME

A person with a tracheostomy requires complex care involving clinicians across different healthcare specialties. The purpose of this module is to provide students with knowledge and skills to organise lead and deliver therapeutic interventions to support people with a tracheostomy. This module also aims to enhance students knowledge and practice in evidence-based tracheostomy care and to facilitate learning in assessment and therapeutic interventions within the context of tracheostomy safety and holistic care.

A person with a tracheostomy requires complex care involving clinicians across different healthcare specialties. The purpose of this module is to provide students with knowledge and skills to organise lead

Tracheostomy Care

The aim of this module is to facilitate midwives and other health care professionals to work more effectively with bereaved parents and their families experiencing pregnancy loss or perinatal death. The quality of perinatal bereavement care delivered during the parents grieving journey can have long-lasting consequences. It may have a significant impact in shaping their healing process and may directly influence how they cope following their baby's death.

The aim of this module is to facilitate midwives and other health care professionals to work more effectively with bereaved parents and their families experiencing pregnancy loss or perinatal death.

Perinatal Bereavement and Loss

This module examines the philosophy of palliative care and the influence of policy to inform the provision of a quality, person-centred service. It provides opportunities for participants to enhance knowledge that will inform their practice in palliative care.Â

This module examines the philosophy of palliative care and the influence of policy to inform the provision of a quality, person-centred service. It provides opportunities for participants to enhance knowledge

Principles of Palliative Care Practice

The purpose of this module is to provide the student with the opportunity to develop their knowledge and expertise regarding the principles underpinning perioperative nursing at specialist/advanced practice levels. Please note students must complete this module in order to advance to NS6082 Managing and Co-Ordinating Peri-Operative Nursing.Â

The purpose of this module is to provide the student with the opportunity to develop their knowledge and expertise regarding the principles underpinning perioperative nursing at specialist/advanced practice levels. Please

Principles Underpinning Perioperative Nursing

This module is designed to equip all health care professionals particularly Midwives, Public Health Nurses, Mental Health and other health care professionals to work effectively with individuals, couples and families within whatever work environment they are employed. This module will enable health professionals to develop a comprehensive understanding of perinatal mental health problems and their impact on infants and families, during pregnancy and within one year of birth. Particular attention is given to assessment strategies used in with people experiencing perinatal mental health problems. Health professionals will develop a range of skills and strategies to enable them to work more effectively with families during the transition to parenthood.

This module is designed to equip all health care professionals particularly Midwives, Public Health Nurses, Mental Health and other health care professionals to work effectively with individuals, couples and families

Supporting Perinatal Mental Health

The purpose of this module is to provide nurses operating at either specialist or advanced practice levels with the knowledge and skills to lead, organise and deliver therapeutic interventions and support so that they can operate as autonomous practitioners.

The purpose of this module is to provide nurses operating at either specialist or advanced practice levels with the knowledge and skills to lead, organise and deliver therapeutic interventions and

Nursing and Midwifery

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