Course Catalogue

Nursing and Advanced Practice

This module will build upon the Registered Paramedics ability to recognise and manage situations and patients deemed as ‘critical’ given their circumstances.

Outline Syllabus:Critical care: the concept Models of critical care Non-Technical Skill (NTS) appreciation Clinical liaison and team management Critical care and stress management Managing the medical emergency in the out of hospital setting Managing the traumatic emergency in the out of hospital setting Debriefing critical incidents

Module Overview:
This semester-long module is designed around existing models of critical care. It aims to develop the paramedic's understanding of critical care and enable them to:

• appreciate the development of their role as a clinical leader
• further their ability to manage a team of emergency staff during such incidents as cardiac arrest or serious/multi-casualty trauma
• review and offer feedback on the performance of a team, based on their non-technical skills

All students on the module will spend six hours on an appropriate placement, allowing the theory learnt to be discussed, and maybe even tried and tested. The placement is negotiated with the module leader during the opening weeks of the module.

Module learning outcomes and relevant subject benchmark statements are in line with the QAA framework for higher education qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The module is aligned to the Level 7 descriptors for a Level 7 Higher Education qualification.

Additional Information:This module is designed around existing models of critical care. The intention is to develop the paramedics understanding of critical care and enable them to: Understand the development of their role as a clinical leader Further their ability to manage a team of emergency staff during such incidents as cardiac arrest or serious/ multi-casualty trauma Review and offer feedback on the performance of a team based on their non-technical skills Part of the learning experience is practice orientated, all students engaged on the module will be expected to spend six hours on an appropriate placement. This will give opportunity for the theory learnt to be discussed, and maybe even tried and tested. This placement will need to be negotiated with the module leader during the opening weeks of the module Although paramedic/ prehospital orientated, this module is available to other healthcare professionals - potential applicants from other fields should contact the Module Leader to discuss the appropriateness. The module learning outcomes and relevant subject benchmark statements are in line with the QAA framework for higher education qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The module is aligned to the Level 7 descriptors for a Level 7 Higher Education Qualification. The module is delivered over one semester. The criteria for admission to the module is that candidates are currently working as a registered professional in a relevant area of practice. Ideally candidates will have studied at degree (level 6) however if this is not the case the applicants skills and professional experience will be discussed to allow the module leader to assess capability to study at level 7 The final award is a Continuing Professional Development – Managing Critical Care The students have access to Canvas and the University's other range of electronic support such as access to the electronic library facilities. The students also have access to the module leader through phone contact, emails and face to face meetings. A module guide is also provided which guides students to the wider range of support available. The programme is assessed and run in line with the Academic Framework 2014- 15 http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/eaqs/121984.htm Attendance is required throughout the module and will be monitored as required by HENW. Module written in 2014 The methods for improving the quality and standards of learning are as follows: • Annual monitoring Review • Feedback from the students and Boards of Study • Reports from External Examiner • Ensuring the module reflects the values of the current teaching and learning strategy This is a stand-alone CPD. An appropriately qualified external examiner will be selected from the team for the MSc Advanced Practice.