Level 6

Level 7

Level 6

Module Description 20 credits

This module allows you, a registered healthcare practitioner with a minimum of six months experience caring for patients who experience episodes of acute health deterioration, to enhance your ability to quickly and effectively respond to adults who experience acute illness.. Acute episodes of health deterioration occur in a wide variety of healthcare settings. Wherever you work, this module aims to foster and develop your ability to prioritise and rationalise your clinical decisions in order to manage episodes of acute health deterioration confidently. It will also support you to develop your understanding of the current evidence base underpinning contemporary acute illness management.

The Shape of Caring Review (2015 p 21) advised that “successful whole person care requires an appropriate balance between specialisation and generalism, and an increased flexibility within roles and career paths across organisational boundaries”. In particular it advocates that a more flexible, generic skill set will allow registered nurses to work confidently across a range of settings. Whilst this report refers to registered nurses, this ethos is mirrored in many publications related to other health care professionals. The Shape of Training (2013 p 5) for example advocates “patients and the public need more doctors who are capable of providing general care in broad specialties across a range of different settings”. This module in response to this focuses on managing episodes of acute health deterioration, in a wide range of body systems, in a wide range of clinical settings. This aims to ensure that your employability is enhanced.

This change in direction in the health service is being driven by the growing complexity of the UK’s patient population. The number of patients with multiple co-morbidities, of advanced age and who experience health inequalities is rapidly rising at a time of increasing patient expectations. NCEPOD (2011 p 5) published a report which contained “cogent evidence that today’s patients are more challenging than those the NHS dealt with, even ten years ago”. This course that aims to increase your confidence in delivering care for adults experiencing acute health deterioration who are more commonly complex, is therefore of timely value.

This module aligns with the Professional Practice Programme philosophy and is designed to be flexible and practice-led. A blended learning approach is taken, incorporating classroom sessions, skills workshops and online activities via Moodle. You will be encouraged to think critically and share practice experiences with your fellow students, as well as engaging in both directed and self-directed learning activities. You will be an active partner in your own learning and development. In return you will receive regular feedback and feed forward aimed at developing your academic skills. You will have the opportunity to discuss your progress with the module at frequent intervals throughout the course.

This module also aligns with the Recognition, Assessment and Physiological Interpretation of Deterioration (RAPID) module on the acute care pathway. This module should ideally be studied second, if you plan to undertake both.

Level 7

Module Description 20 credits

This module allows you, typically a graduate health care professional with a minimum of six months experience caring for patients who experience episodes of acute health deterioration, to enhance your ability to quickly and effectively respond to adults who experience acute illness, who have a complex health history.

Acute episodes of health deterioration occur in a wide variety of healthcare settings. Wherever you work, this module aims to enhance your ability to prioritise and rationalise your clinical decisions in order to manage episodes of acute health deterioration confidently. It will also support you to further develop your understanding of the current evidence base underpinning contemporary acute illness management.

The Shape of Caring Review (2015 p 21) advised that “successful whole person care requires an appropriate balance between specialisation and generalism, and an increased flexibility within roles and career paths across organisational boundaries”. In particular it advocates that a more flexible, generic skill set will allow registered nurses to work confidently across a range of settings. Whilst this report refers to registered nurses, this ethos is mirrored in many publications related to other health care professionals. The Shape of Training (2013 p 5) for example advocates “patients and the public need more doctors who are capable of providing general care in broad specialties across a range of different settings”. This module in response to this, focuses on managing episodes of acute health deterioration, in a wide range of body systems, in a wide range of clinical settings. This aims to ensure that your employability is enhanced.

This change in direction in the health service is being driven by the growing complexity of the UK’s patient population. The number of patients with multiple co-morbidities, of advanced age and who experience health inequalities is rapidly rising, at a time of increasing patient expectations. NCEPOD (2011 p 5) published a report which contained “cogent evidence that today’s patients are more challenging than those the NHS dealt with, even ten years ago”. This course aims to increase your confidence in delivering care for adults with a complex health history, who experience acute deterioration.

This module aligns with the Professional Practice Programme philosophy and is designed to be flexible and practice-led. A blended learning approach is taken, incorporating classroom sessions, skills workshops and online activities via Moodle. You will be encouraged to think critically and share practice experiences with your fellow students, as well as engaging in both directed and self-directed learning activities. You will be an active partner in your own learning and development. In return you BCU Module Specification V1.00 2017/18 16/05/18 will receive regular feedback and feed forward aimed at developing your academic skills. You will have the opportunity to discuss your progress with the module at frequent intervals throughout the course.

This module also aligns with the Recognition, Assessment and Physiological Interpretation of Deterioration (RAPID) module on the acute care pathway. This module should ideally be studied second, if you plan to undertake both.

Course structure

Through engaging teaching and the use of contemporary case studies you will gain enhanced confidence in your management of episodes of acute health deterioration, in adults with complex health histories This is achieved through a blended learning approach involving 6 interactive scheduled virtual classroom study days and a wide variety of engaging on line learning activities via Moodle. During a study day you can expect to collaborate with your peers and be supported in your learning by experts in the field. You can also expect to be well supported with the preparation of your assessment.

You have the opportunity to study this module for 20 level 6 or level 7 academic credits. Please contact the module lead for further advice, if you are at all unclear about which level is right for you.

This module aligns with the Professional Practice Programme philosophy and is designed to be flexible and practice-led. As well as engaging in both directed and self-directed learning activities, you will be an active partner in your own learning. In return you will receive regular feedback and feed forward aimed at developing your academic skills. You will have the opportunity to discuss your progress at frequent intervals.

Assessment

Written Assignment

The case study based written assignment will enable you to demonstrate your understanding of a treatment intervention of your choice required by an adult experiencing an acute episode of health deterioration. Your written assignment will demonstrate your understanding of relevant physiological and pathophysiological theory, and your critical appreciation of the current evidence base. It will also demonstrate your ability to reflect upon your role in ensuring evidence based interventions are implemented as early as possible, for an adult who presents with acute health deterioration. This can serve as a useful piece of evidence for professional revalidation processes.

In the assignment you demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes of the module through critical discussion of an episode of patient care that you have encountered, in your own clinical area. In doing so it reflects the aim of the Professional Practice Programme to offer learning and teaching which is responsive to the challenges of practice, which is focussed on knowledge which has practical application.

You will receive regular support with your developing work. There is also a wide range of support available from the Academic Development Department if you are nervous about writing academically.

Management of Acute Deterioration (MAD) - 20 credits - Module drafted

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