Undergraduate Course: Role of Complementary Therapies in Nursing (NUST10023)

Course Outline
School	School of Health in Social Science	College	College of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate)	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	20	ECTS Credits	10
Summary	The course will examine the potential benefits of Complementary approaches to both physical and psychological well being. Complementary therapies employed by all members of the multi-disciplinary team will be explored. Approaches taken will seek to reflect the growing use of these therapies in nursing.
Course description	Not entered

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites	Students MUST have passed: Nursing 1 (NUST08001) AND Nursing 2 (NUST08006) AND Health and Society 1A (NUST08002) AND Health and Society 2A (NUST08004) AND Health and Society 2B (NUST08005)	Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None
Additional Costs	None

Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered

Learning Outcomes
Students will: - Understand the role of all health care members of the multidisciplinary team in relation to the use of Complementary therapies. - Explore pertinent clinical issues in both mental health and adult branch nursing in relation to the use of Complementary therapies. - Have a critical appreciation of evidence-based practice of Complementary therapies