Nursing Studies (Critical Care)

Leading and Delivering Specialist Care (6HW011)

(September to May – year long)

This year long module provides an opportunity to demonstrate your professional practice and an ability to manage the care of a patient experiencing an episode of critical illness; this will be evidenced through assessment of competency and a reflective portfolio.

Module content includes:

Searching, interpreting and applying evidence to inform practice; Practice development; reflective analysis; portfolio development.

Assessment Details:

1. 10 specialist practice outcomes* whilst continuing to work in your normal practice setting (Pass/Refer)

*you will require a practice mentor to assess your practice.

2. A reflective portfolio of evidence (100%) which supports your competency

Co-ordinating Care in the Specialist Setting (6HW013)

(September to January - Semester 1)

You will study anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, assessment, monitoring and therapeutic interventions relating to a variety of areas relevant to the care of the critically ill patient. You will evaluate guidelines and evidence relating to the management of critical illness.

Module content includes:

The context and development of critical care services, applied physiology of respiratory, cardiac, renal and gastrointestinal systems; non-invasive ventilatory support, nutritional support and metabolic disorder. Maintaining patient safety as a fundamental aspect of care will be addressed as a theme throughout the module along with communication skills and infection control measures.

Assessment Details:

A case study (100%) detailing a coordinated approach to care for an individual experiencing an episode of critical illness.

Enhancing Care in the Specialist Setting (6HW014)

(January to May - Semester 2)

You will focus on managing care of critically ill (level 3), patients and will evaluate guidelines and evidence underpinning methods of assessment and therapeutic intervention.

Module content includes:

Applied physiology and assessment of the nervous system; shock and haemodynamic monitoring; mechanical ventilation; management of acute renal failure; sedation, delirium and pain management; psychological effects of critical illness for the patient and family. Patient safety, communication and infection control issues will continue as themes throughout this module.

Assessment Details:

1. A written report on an aspect of practice (50%)

2. An oral assessment of your ability to articulate your learning and apply to a

critical care situation (50%)

Please also view the course structure and modules information.

Course dates/times 2019-2020

Induction / enrolment fair date TBC

Wed: 02.10.19, 09.10.19, 23.10.19, 06.11.19, 20.11.19, 04.12.19, 18.12.19

Wed: 29.01.20, 05.02.20, 19.02.20, 04.03.20,18.03.20, 01.04.20, 29.04.19.

Vivas: 11.05.20 - 15.05.20 (viva voce – individual appointments TBC during semester 2