Bachelor Degree Programme Nursing
Module Manual
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The module manual constitutes the subject-specific provisions of the Bachelor Degree Programme Nursing and is Part II of the Framework of Regulations for the Bachelor's Examinations at the Hochschule für Gesundheit (University of Applied Sciences) dated 27 September 2010, pursuant to Article 2 paragraph 4 and Article 64 paragraph 1 of the Universities and Colleges Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Higher Education Act (HG)), as amended on January 1, 2007.
On the basis of Article 2, paragraph 4, clause 1, Article 28 paragraph 1 clause 2 and Article 64 paragraph 1 clause 1 of the Universities and Colleges Act of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (Higher Education Act - HG) dated October 31, 2006 (GV. NRW. page 474), as last amended by Article 2 of the Act on the Structure of the University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions in North Rhine-Westphalia (University of Health Sciences Act) of October 8, 2009 (GV. NRW. page 516) in conjunction with Article 15 paragraph 1 of the Constitution of the Hochschule für Gesundheit (University of Applied Sciences) of October 7, 2011, the Department Conference has issued the following regulations in fulfilment of the tasks of the Faculty Council of the Hochschule für Gesundheit (University of Applied Sciences):
Study Schedule - Bachelor Degree Programme Nursing
No. Module Title IPE 1st
sem 2nd sem 3rd etc 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
No. Module title IPE 1. Sem. 2. Sem 3. Sem. 4. Sem. 5. Sem. 6. Sem. 7. Sem. 8. Sem.
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ECTS Compulsory Modules - IPE
PF 1 Specialist healthcare professions X 6 6
PF 2 Stakeholders and structures in health care X 6 6
PF 3 Scientific work X 6 4 10
PF 4 Professional Communication and Interaction in the Health System X 6 6
PF 5 Evidence-based practice and research X 6 6
PF 6 Participation, activity and quality of life X 6 6
Compulsory Modules - Nursing
PF 7 Hands-on nursing 12 12
PF 8 Health, illness, administration of medication 5 5
PF 9 Care of people in special situations 5 5
PF 10 Resource and client orientation 5 5 10
PF 11 Care planning process 8 8
PF 12 Dealing with difficult social and emotional situations
3 3 6
PF 13 Health and nursing care and supervision of people with respiratory, nutritional,
digestive, metabolic and skin disorders 3 3 6
PF 14 Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in nursing and medicine 5 5
PF 15 Health and nursing care for people with diseases of the musculoskeletal,
cardiovascular systems and infectious diseases 4 4 8
PF 16 Individuals in problematic existential and/or health situations 4 4 8
PF 17 Health and nursing care for people with neurophysical, psychological and psychiatric disorders, as well as premature babies ans sick newborns
5 5 10
PF 18 Quality management 6 6
PF 19 Life situations and ways of life in old age 6 6
PF 20 Co-operation and interdisciplinarity 5 5
PF 21 Health and nursing care of chronically ill people 5 5
PF 22 Health and nursing care for people wirth diseases of the blood, sexual organs,
urinary system 10 10
PF 23 Nursing behaviour in complex processes 10 10
PF 24 Understanding complex cases in nursing 5 5
PF 25 Nursing in systems 10 10
PF 26 Health informatics and technology 6 6
Elective Modules
PF 27/2Elective Modules (modules 1 to 4) X 6 6
PF 27/2Elective Modules (modules (1 to 5) X 6 6
PF 29 Bachelor's thesis and accompanying colloquium 12 12
Sum of ECTS 30 25 25 25 25 25 25 30 210
Sum of module examinations 3 4 3 4 4 4 3 4 29
PF Compulsory modules ‐ IPE
PF Compulsory modules ‐ nursing
PF Elective modules*
Sum of ECTS
Sum of module examinations
Appendix 2
Overview of the Module Titles:
Compulsory modules - IPE PF 1 Specialist healthcare professions
PF 2 Stakeholders and structures in health care PF 3 Scientific work
PF 4 Professional Communication and Interaction in the Health System
PF 5 Evidence-based practice and research
PF 6 Participation, activity and quality of life Compulsory modules - Nursing PF 7 Hands-on nursing
PF 8 Health, illness, administration of medication PF 9 Care of people in special situations
PF 10 Resource and client orientation PF 11 Care planning process
PF 12 Dealing with difficult social and emotional situations
PF 13 Health and nursing care and supervision of people with respiratory, nutritional, digestive, metabolic and skin disorders
PF 14 Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in nursing and medicine
PF 15 Health and nursing care for people with diseases of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular systems and infectious diseases
PF 16 Individuals in problematic existential and/or health situations
PF 17 Health and nursing care for people with neurophysiological, psychological and psychiatric disorders, as well as premature babies and sick newborns
PF 18 Quality management
PF 19 Life situations and ways of life in old age PF 20 Co-operation and interdisciplinarity
PF 21 Health and nursing care of chronically ill people
PF 22 Health and nursing care for people with diseases of the blood, sexual organs, urinary system PF 23 Nursing behaviour in complex processes
PF 24 Understanding complex cases in nursing PF 25 Nursing in systems
PF 26 Health Informatics and technology
Elective modules*
PF 27/28 Elective module (modules 1 - 4)
PF 27/28 Elective module (modules 1 - 5)
PF 29 Bachelor's thesis and colloquium
*The modules among the elective subjects are also offered within the framework of the inter-professional studies to those studying midwifery. From the electives, two of the following modules have to be selected:
1. Guidance, training and advice 2. Migration and health
3. Family health
4. Historical dimensions of midwifery and nursing work 5. Elective module: cross-study offer
Modules: PF 15 Module title: Health and nursing care for people with disorders of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular systems and infectious diseases
Responsible for the module: The person responsible for the module will be announced in good time Qualification level:
Bachelor of Science
Study semester:
Summer semester (winter semester) Type of module: Compulsory Credit points: 8 ECTS Total workload: 240 hours Attendance time:
80 hours summer semester 70 hours winter semester Self-learning time: 40 hours summer semester 50 hours winter semester Duration and frequency:
Once / academic year Cross-semester
4 hours per week in the summer semester
5 hours per week in the winter semester
Participation conditions: None
Language German
Qualification aims / skills: Extending knowledge
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge of the basics of nursing, medical science, pharmacology and the law required for the care of people with disorders of the musculoskeletal and cardiovascular systems, as well as infectious diseases. They know the importance of ethical principles and are able to describe them.
Consolidating knowledge
Graduates are in a position to explain the nursing care measures necessary for the stated health problems by means of an example. They are also in a position on the basis of findings contained in specialist literature to critically scrutinise the relationships within nursing care, as well as legal and ethical requirements. In this context they are aware that the care of people with diseases of the musculoskeletal and cardiovascular systems, as well as those with infectious diseases, relates not only to physical functions, but is to be understood in the context of the individual, social and cultural situation.
Instrumental competences
Graduates have the skills to perform, substantiate and evaluate bandaging techniques, as well as the pre- and postoperative care of people with musculoskeletal diseases and diseases of the
cardiovascular system (at least on models) and infectious diseases, on the basis of nursing science, legal and hygiene standards and guidelines and using nursing care aids/ medical devices. They are also in a position to see these with reference to their own lives and to take into account the right of self-determination and the individual situation.
Systemic competences
Graduates gather and evaluate relevant information for the nursing needs of people with diseases of the musculoskeletal and cardiovascular systems, as well as infectious diseases, and use it to respond to scientific and/or case-related issues. They are able to evaluate and interpret relevant information, taking into account nursing, hygiene, ethical and legal requirements, and derive an informed judgement from it.
Communicative competences
They are in a position to communicate appropriately with colleagues and other professional groups involved in care by objectively sharing important information and the point of view of those requiring nursing, carers and/or relatives. They are able to exchange views with patients/clients about their observations and nursing measures, to inform patients/clients/relatives and carers about these and thereby identify and take into consideration the needs of patients/clients.
Contents of the module:
Care of individuals with disorders of the musculoskeletal system
Bandaging/dressing techniques
Pre- and postoperative care
Medical basics, such as surgical and orthopaedic aspects Care of people with infectious diseases
Care of people with HIV/AIDS
Infection Protection Act
Care of individuals with disorders of the cardiovascular system
Medical reference, such as internal medicine, paediatric, surgical aspects
Pharmacological aspects
Type of course(s): Lectures, seminars, practical exercises (including
self-experience), guided group work. The exact nature of the courses will be announced at the beginning of the semester.
Practical exercises to be carried out at co-operating health care facilities under the supervision of professionally qualified practical instructors.
Learning forms: Lectures by instructors, practical exercises, self-study (if necessary in learning groups).
The specific forms of learning will be announced at the beginning of the semester.
Requirements for the award of credit points (module
examination, scope and duration of the examination):
Defined combined examination: Performance examination The time allowed for the combined examination of the module is specified in the Annex to this module description.
The module examination relates to the contents of the courses on which the module is based (overall examination/review examination).
Applicability of the module B. Sc. Nursing
Reading list: Deutsches Netzwerk für Qualitätsentwicklung in der Pflege (DNQP). (Hrsg.). (2006). Expertenstandard Sturzprophylaxe in der Pflege.
Bierbach, E., Georgie, P. (2006). Infektionslehre für Pflegeberufe. München: Urban & Fischer bei Elsevier. Hurrelmann, K., Kolip, P. (2002). Geschlecht, Gesundheit
und Krankheit. Bern u.a.: Hans Huber.
Koch- Straube, U. (2008). Beratung in der Pflege. Bern u.a.: Hans Huber.
Modules: PF 16 Module title: Individuals in problematic existential and/or health situations Responsible for the module: Prof. Dr. Anke Fesenfeld
Qualification level: Bachelor of Science
Study semester:
Summer semester (winter semester) Type of module: Compulsory Credit points: 8 ECTS Total workload: 240 hours Attendance time:
80 hours summer semester 70 hours winter semester Self-learning time: 40 hours summer semester 50 hours winter semester Duration and frequency:
Once / academic year Cross-semester
4 hours per week in the summer semester
5 hours per week in the winter semester
Participation conditions: None
Language German
Qualification aims / skills: Extending knowledge
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge of the basics of nursing, medical science and the law required for the care of traumatically injured patients of all ages, people of all ages with scalds and burns, cancer patients, individuals of all ages who are burdened with pain or are dying. They know the importance of ethical principles in caring for people in problematic existential and/or health situations and are able to describe them.
Consolidating knowledge
Graduates are in a position to explain the nursing care measures for the stated problems by means of an example. They are also in a position on the basis of findings contained in specialist literature to critically scrutinise the relationships within nursing care, as well as legal and ethical requirements. In this context they are aware that the care of people in problematic existential and/or health situations relates not only to physical functions, but is to be understood in the context of the individual, social and cultural situation.
Instrumental competences
Graduates have the skills to perform, substantiate and evaluate the nursing of individuals in situations with the stated problems on the basis of nursing science and hygiene standards and guidelines and using nursing care aids/ medical devices.
Systemic competences
Graduates gather and evaluate relevant information for the nursing needs of people of all ages in problematic existential or health situations and use it to respond to scientific and/or case-related issues. In professional group-specific and cross-professional group discussions, graduates are able to assume a science-based position relating to issues of palliative care and participate in the
development and refinement of conceptual bases for the care of people in problematic existential/health situations.
Communicative competences
They are in a position to communicate appropriately with colleagues and other professional groups involved in care by objectively sharing important information and the point of view of those requiring nursing, carers and/or relatives. They are able to exchange views with patients/clients in problematic existential and/or health situations about their observations and nursing measures, to inform
patients/clients/relatives and carers about these and thereby identify and take into consideration the needs of patients/clients.
Contents of the module:
Caring for people with burns and scalds of all ages Palliative care
Nursing individuals of all ages suffering from pain
Interventions in pain management
Care of people of all ages with physical problems caused by tumours
Prophylaxis and treatment of side-effects caused by radiology, chemotherapy and hormone therapy
Providing assistance with bone marrow punctures
Possibilities of self-help and counselling for cancer patients and their families Dying in the socio-cultural and religious context
Interaction with the dying and their families Nursing tasks after death
Ethical questions at the end of life
Hospices
Legal references
Living will
Type of course(s): Lectures, seminars, practical exercises (including
self-experience), guided group work. The exact nature of the courses will be announced at the beginning of the semester.
Practical exercises to be carried out at co-operating health care facilities under the supervision of professionally qualified practical instructors.
Learning forms: Lectures by instructors, practical exercises, self-study (if
necessary in learning groups). The specific forms of learning will be announced at the beginning of the semester.
Requirements for the award of credit points (module
examination, scope and duration of the examination):
Combined examination (presentation/lecture and product). The time allowed for the presentation/lecture is specified in the Annex to this module description.
The time allowed for the product is specified in Annex 4 of the General Examination Regulations for the Bachelor's examination at the Hochschule für Gesundheit (University of Applied
Sciences).
The weighting of the performance in individual subjects for the overall mark of the module is specified in the Annex to this module description.
The module examination relates to the contents of the courses on which the module is based (overall examination/review
examination). Applicability of the module B. Sc. Nursing
Reading list: Deutsches Netzwerk für Qualitätsentwicklung in der Pflege (DNQP), (Hrsg.). (2005). Expertenstandard Schmerzmanagement in der Pflege.
Ewers, M., Schaeffer, D. (2005). Am Ende des Lebens.
Bern u.a. : Hans Huber.
Kostrzewa, S., Kutzer, M. (2009). Was wir noch tun
können! Bern u.a.: Hans Huber.
Kränzle, S., Schmid U., Seeger, C. (2009). Palliativ Care. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer.
Margolies, A., Kroner, T., Gaisser, A. und Bachmann-Mettler. (2010). Onkologische Krankenpflege. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer.
