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:
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.