DAY 4 of TNA STUDY DAY –  Understanding Health and Illness.

Today, been the 4th day of our preparation study day,
I can sense the relief of knowing each other as we see ourselves everyday,  we spend time studying, doing group and class work together. We had an overview of the course, that it is a foundation Degree in Science for Nursing Associates Apprenticeship.  That at the end of the course, we are expected to provide care  across the lifespan, to make decision on what to and  not to do.

I learnt about the requirement for both university requirement which is Maths, English and Care certificate and the Apprenticeship requirements which is the evidence of learning logs, KSBs and the End-point Assessment.

We further went to the introduction to A & P: Systems, Cells & Homeostasis.
At the introduction, I learnt about the Anatomical position,(standing upright, forward facing, to name but a few), and the reason to know your left from your right.

The positional terms ( superior, inferior, anterior/ventral, posterior/dorsal, medial, lateral, proximal, Distal to name but a few).

We looked at the body cavities and the regions.
The dorsal body cavity is the Cranial cavity(the brain) and the vertebral body cavity (spinal cord).
The ventral is the thoracic cavity (heart and lungs), abdominal cavity (digestive system) and pelvic cavity ( bladder, reproductive organ & rectum)

I also learnt about the Abdominal region which is right and left hypochondriac region, right and left lumbar region, right and left iliac region. The Epigastric region, Umbilical region and the Hypogastric region.

KSBs ADDRESSED

K1: Understand the Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates( NMC, 2018) and how to fulfil all registration requirements.

K2: Understand the demand of professional practice and demonstrates how to recognise signs of vulnerability in themselves or their colleagues and the action required to minimise the risk to health.

K3:Understand the professional responsibility to adapt a healthy lifestyle to maintain the level of personal fitness and well-being required to meet peoples needs for mental and physical care.

K4: Understand the principles of research and how research findings are used to inform evidence-based practice.

S1: Act according to the Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates NMC, 2018) and fulfil all registration requirements.

S2: Keep complete, clear, accurate and timely records.

S3: Recognise and report any that may adversely impact safe and effective care provision.

S4: Take responsibility for continuous self-reflection, seeking and responding to support and feedback to develop professional knowledge and skills.

S5: Safely demonstrates evidence-based practice in all skills and procedures required for entry to the registers: Standards of proficiency for nursing associates Annex A & B(NMC, 2018).

K9: Understand the aims and principles of health  promotion, protection and improvement and the prevention of ill health  when engaging with people.

k10: Understand the principles of epidemiology, demography, and genomics and how these influence health and well-being outcomes.