Program Overview

Module - Critical and/or Acute Care: Core Assessment and Management of the Critically Ill Adult

Course Overview

This module aims to prepare students to assess, manage, and care for critically ill adults, supporting the development of theoretical knowledge to underpin core skills required for these patients and their families. The module aims to work within the National Standards for Critical Care Nurse Education, which will underpin the content of this module and is relevant for registered nurses working in a critical care environment.

Key Details

• Recruiting to: UK / RoI / Settled in UK
• Course Location: Distance Learning
• Institute: Institute of Health
• Delivery Style: Blended Learning
• Course Duration: Part-time: Single Module
• Course Start Point: January
• Award: Module

Minimum Entry Requirements

• Studying Critical/Acute Care Programme
• Tuition Fees Policy

Course Structure

What You Will Learn

The learning outcomes are the development of knowledge and understanding of the underlying pathophysiology of critical illness. The key notes lectures, learning materials, and activities are all underpinned by the current evidence base, guidelines, and healthcare policy. The multi-disciplinary team approach will be at the center of all the topics covered within this module, developing the students' appreciation of the critical care team involved in the assessment and management of these patients.

Teaching & Assessment

How You Will Learn

Learning is a mix of directed and self-directed study supported by asynchronous and synchronous sessions, with the support of the module lead who is accessible to the student weekly via Q&A sessions during synchronous sessions, arranged tutorial support via teams and email.

How You Will Be Assessed

You will be expected to complete a work-based and an academic assessment for this module.

• Work-based assessment: Complete your step 2 competencies
• Academic assessment: A 20-minute poster presentation based on the core assessment and initial monitoring of this patient group.

Overview

Working in an adult critical care in-patient environment, supported by and nominated for the Critical and or Acute Care 60 credit UAD/PG Cert programme by a practice-based assessor. Student must have completed the step 1 competencies and have at least 12 months experience in critical care nursing. (National Competency Framework for Registered Nurses in Adult Critical Care)

This module cannot be completed as a stand-alone module.