Program Overview

Module - Critical Care: Contemporary Issues (Level 6)

Overview

This module aims to explore contemporary issues underpinning the development of specialist knowledge and skills to meet the needs of the critically ill adult, including those recovering from critical illness. 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.

Objectives

• Reflect on your practice and unit practices to compare and contrast these with the evidence base.
• Consider your learning journey throughout this programme and transformation in practice.

What You Will Learn

The learning outcomes are the development of knowledge and understanding of the underlying pathophysiology of complex critical illness. The key notes lectures, learning materials and activities are all underpinned by the current evidence base, guidelines and health care policy. Consideration will be given to the ethical, legal, professional dimensions and the role of the multi-disciplinary team involved in the advanced management of this complex patient group.

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. The student will be supported in their clinical area by their practice supervisor and assessor to complete their step 3 competencies, underpinned by a learning contract signed and reviewed by the student, practice supervisor/assessor, critical care lead nurse/manager.

How You Will Be Assessed

• Work-based assessment: Complete your step 3 competencies.
• Academic assessment: A 20-minute poster presentation based on the core assessment and initial monitoring of this patient group.

Entry Requirements

• Prior successful study at the underpinning level; cannot study this module at level 6 if already studied at a different level.
• Must be a registered healthcare professional with at least 6 months experience of working within a critical care environment or equivalent level 2 facility (as per Intensive Care Society Guidance).
• Must have a mentor in clinical practice to support competency completion.
• Should normally have studied pre-requisite module HCPD6066 or equivalent.

Fees and Funding

• 20 Credit Health Module Pricing

Tuition Fees Policy

Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year. The University may therefore raise tuition fees in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or government policy. Students will be notified of any changes as soon as possible.

Key Details

Tuition Fees

20 Credit Health Module Pricing

Minimum Entry Requirements

Prior successful study at the underpinning level; cannot study this module at level 6 if already studied at a different level.

• Credits: 20
• Recruiting to: UK / RoI / Settled in UK
• Course Location: Online
• Institute: Institute of Health
• Delivery Style: Online
• Course Duration: Part-time: 12 weeks, Single Module
• Course Start Point: April
• Award: Module