Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Nursing and Advanced Practice

Learning Methods

Lecture

Placement/Practice

Seminar

Module Offerings

7002APNPNE-JAN-CTY

Aims

To enable students to further develop advanced clinical knowledge to deliver care to the unwell neonate in the acute setting.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Critically develop advanced theoretical knowledge of the clinical manifestation of common disorders encountered by acutely unwell neonates.
2.
Critically apply diagnostic screening , interpretive and problem-solving skills to the management of the acutely unwell neonate.
3.
Implement comprehensive assessment and diagnosis and justify management strategies for a range of acute clinical situations and differential diagnoses in the acutely unwell neonate.
4.
Critically evaluate the current evidence base regarding the assessment, diagnosis and management of acutely unwell neonates.
5.
Critically reflect on own personal and professional development and progression towards the role of advanced practitioner.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Acute respiratory distress Severe respiratory failure Congenital lung abnormalities and airway management Pulmonary haemorrhage and pneumothorax Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the new-born Cardiology Gastroenterology Metabolic disorders Acute renal failure Blood transfusion and organ donation Parenteral nutrition Advanced communication Procedures and simulation Obstetrics and fetal medicine for neonatologists New-born screening
Module Overview:
Neonatal Pathway: The clinical experience for this module consists of 150 hours of neonatal practice, including 25 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 two of the following:
  • Directly Observed Procedural Skills (DOPS)
  • Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (mini-CEX)
  • Case-Based Discussions (CBD.)
Additional Information:The clinical experience for this module consists of 150 hours of precepted neonatal practice, including 25 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 6 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.

Assessments

Reflection

Centralised Exam