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.


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.

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