Overview
It is widely recognised that the acute and critically ill are cared for in a variety of settings by a range of practitioners (DH 2000). Therefore not all critically ill patients will be cared for in an intensive care setting. To address this the DH (2001) emphasised the importance of broadening the access to education in acute and critical care practice. It is vital that a wide range of practitioners providing care in a diverse range of settings are equipped with finely tuned decision making skills, underpinned by knowledge and evidence based practice as well as the ability to practice as key members of the inter- professional team.
Content and Modules
Level: 6 (Undergraduate)
Pre-requisites: None
Excluded Combinations: This module cannot be studied again at a different academic level
This module will enable practitioners to develop and strengthen their knowledge and their abilities to interpret and evaluate complex patient information over a period of time which facilitates effective decision -making processes and patient centered care within acute and critical care practice.
Aims
This module aims to:
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Develop the practitioners ability to contextualise the care of the acute or critically ill patient or group of patients, underpinned by proficient, evidence based practice.
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Support the practitioner to utilise their experience and knowledge to critically analyse, prioritise and evaluate the diversity of healthcare needs enabling them to provide patient focused care, making decisions based upon a broad perspective and knowledge base.
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Enable the practitioner to demonstrate confidence in patient assessment, prioritisation of interventions and the evaluation of clinical effectiveness and patient outcome which promotes the development of effective practice in acute and critical care.
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Facilitate the practitioner to articulate and demonstrate the skills of critical analysis to underpin their professional practice and enable them to participate in critical discussion as an active member of the inter-professional team.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module the practitioner will be able to:
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Demonstrate the development and integration of knowledge relevant to their area of clinical practice and patient need that underpins the care of the acute or critically ill patient.
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Use their experience and knowledge base to critically analyse, prioritise and evaluate the diversity of healthcare needs in order to demonstrate effective decision making for acute and critical care practice.
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Demonstrate the ability to prioritise and evaluate patient outcome and clinical effectiveness based upon a comprehensive patient focused assessment.
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Participate as key informed members of the inter-professional team to review and plan the appropriate interventions for the acute and critically ill patient and their family or significant others.
Summative Assessment
Asignment (100% weighting)
A critical analysis of an intervention related to the acute and critically ill patient. This must include an exploration of patient assessment, patient outcome and clinical effectiveness in the context of the inter-professional team. Word count: 4000 words.
Level: 7 (Postgraduate)
This 20 credit module will enable practitioners to develop and strengthen their knowledge and their abilities to interpret and critically evaluate complex patient information over a period of time which facilitates effective decision -making processes and patient centered care within acute and critical care practice.
Department of Health (2000) Comprehensive critical care: a review of adult critical care services London: DoH.
Department of Health (2001) The nursing contribution to the provision of comprehensive critical care for adults: a strategic plan of action London: DoH.
Aims
This module aims to:
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Consolidate and develop the practitioners ability to contextualise the care of the acute or critically ill patient or group of patients, underpinned by proficient, evidence based practice.
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Facilitate utilization of their experience and knowledge to critically analyse, prioritise and critically evaluate the diversity of healthcare needs enabling them to provide patient focused care, making decisions based upon a broad perspective and evidence base.
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Enable the practitioner to demonstrate confidence in patient assessment, prioritisation of interventions and the critical evaluation of clinical effectiveness and patient outcome which promotes the development of effective practice in acute and critical care.
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Facilitate the practitioner to articulate and demonstrate the skills of critical evaluation to underpin their professional practice and enable them to participate in critical discussion and debate as an active member of the inter-professional team.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module the practitioner will be able to:
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Demonstrate the development and integration of knowledge relevant to their area of clinical practice and patient need that underpins the care of the acute or critically ill patient.
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Draw upon their experience and knowledge base to critically analyse, prioritise and critically evaluate the diversity of healthcare needs in order to demonstrate effective decision making for acute and critical care practice.
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Demonstrate the ability to prioritise and critically evaluate patient outcome and clinical effectiveness based upon a comprehensive patient focused assessment.
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Act as key informed members of the inter-professional team to review and plan the appropriate interventions for the acute and critically ill patient and their family or significant others.
Summative Assessment
Presentation (50% weighting)
A presentation to peers and module leader(s) outlining an intervention relevant to the acute and critically ill patient. The presentation must include a critical appraisal of the evidence base for the chosen intervention.
Assignment (50% weighting)
A critical evaluation of an intervention related to the acute and critically ill patient. This must include a critical evaluation of patient assessment, patient outcome and the evidence base in the context of the inter-professional team. Word count: 3000 words.
Further Information
Location of study: UCS Ipswich
Dates of attendance:
21/01/13
04/02/13
18/02/13
04/03/13
18/03/13
15/04/13
Should you require any further information about this module please contact the Module Leader:
Mark Ranson
T: 01473 338529
E: m.ransonucs.ac.uk|