Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Nursing and Advanced Practice

Learning Methods

Online
Practical
Tutorial

Module Offerings

5009PM-JAN-CTY

Aims

That the student will be able to safely and effectively identify and differentiate the critically injured patient, including those with an exacerbation of existing illness or disease, and ensure the appropriate management of patients with a time-critical injury or illness in accordance with current evidence-based practice.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Obtain a comprehensive health history in accordance with protocols and current guidelines.
2.
Propose and utilise appropriate interventions, taking into account the specific therapeutic needs of patients and carers.
3.
Implement effective critical clinical decision making in order to formulate, negotiate and implement treatment plans for the critically ill patient, with the appropriate use of clinical safeguarding and referral.
4.
Demonstrate competency in practice.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Knowledge of medical terminology History taking Common illnesses and conditions across the age ranges Patient assessment across the age ranges Treatment pathways
Module Overview:
The aim of this module is be able to safely and effectively identify and differentiate the critically injured patient, including those with an exacerbation of existing illness or disease, and ensure the appropriate management of patients with a time-critical injury or illness in accordance with current evidence-based practice.
Additional Information:This module is both medical and trauma-based and concentrates on developing the ability and confidence necessary to respond in the clinical field. The module is linked to practice via an OSCE. The OSCE will challenge and examine the learners patient assessment skills, decision making and clinical management. As this module is intrinsically linked to practice the Practice Learning & Assessment Documentation (PLAD) must have all sign of sections completed and the skills log must be signed competent in all sections. The PLAD will have continued from module 5008PM. The PLAD is recorded as a 'pass' or 'fail'.

Assessments

Centralised Exam
Competency