Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Nursing and Advanced Practice
Learning Methods
Lecture
Placement/Practice
Seminar
Module Offerings
7001APNPNE-JAN-CTY
Aims
To enable the student to establish a strong foundation in advanced pathological principles that underpin the assessment and management of neonates with commonly encountered problems.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Critically analyse the advanced pathophysiological principles directing the care of high risk and unwell new-borns.
2.
Critically apply advanced clinical decision making in the care and safeguarding of neonates with commonly encountered problems.
3.
Critically examine the research evidence base relating to common health problems among high risk and unwell new-borns.
4.
Critically reflect on own personal and professional development and progression
towards the role of advanced practitioner.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Perinatal adaptation
Acid-base balance
Gut development
Enteral nutrition
Principles of ventilation and surfactant
Principles of cardiovascular support
Neonatal circulation
Innocent and pathological murmurs
Fluid balance
Neonatal glucose physiology and hypoglycaemia
Jaundice
Clotting cascade, neonatal anaemia and other haematological disorders
Neonatal imaging and line positions
Microbiology and antibiotics
Nosocomial infections
Congenital Infections
Infection - early onset and risk factors ; late onset
Module Overview:
Neonatal Pathway: The clinical experience for this module consists of 75 hours of neonatal practice including 15 hours in an alternative sub-speciality. This will be in an appropriate setting with a relevant registered health care professional. The assessment of clinical practice will be evidenced by successful achievement of the programme competencies via the the Practice Assessment Document.
Neonatal Pathway: The clinical experience for this module consists of 75 hours of neonatal practice including 15 hours in an alternative sub-speciality. This will be in an appropriate setting with a relevant registered health care professional. The assessment of clinical practice will be evidenced by successful achievement of the programme competencies via the the Practice Assessment Document.
Additional Information:The clinical experience for this module consists of 75 hours of precepted neonatal practice including 15 hours in an alternative sub-speciality. This will be in an appropriate setting with a relevant registered health care professional. The assessment of clinical practice will be evidenced by successful achievement of the programme competencies via the Practice Assessment Document. The Practice Assessment Document must include completion of any 4 of the following: Directly Observed Procedural Skills (DOPS), Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (mini-CEX) and Case-Based Discussions
(CBD.) Assessment is the responsibility of the clinical preceptor; unless competence is demonstrated in practice credit will not be released. Ongoing formative feedback will be provided to students by the module team on the basis of
two clinical consultation write ups submitted by the student.