Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Nursing and Advanced Practice

Learning Methods

Online

Practical

Tutorial

Module Offerings

5006PM-SEP-CTY

Aims

That the student will be able to safely and effectively identify and differentiate the critically injured patient, including those with an exacerbation of existing illness or disease, and ensure the appropriate management of patients with a time-critical injury or illness in accordance with current evidence-based practice.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Obtain a comprehensive health history in accordance with protocols and current guidelines.
2.
Propose and utilise appropriate interventions, taking into account the specific therapeutic needs of patients and carers.
3.
Implement effective critical clinical decision making in order to formulate, negotiate and implement treatment plans for the critically ill patient, with the appropriate use of clinical safeguarding and referral.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Knowledge of medical terminology History taking Common illnesses and conditions across the age ranges Patient assessment across the age ranges Treatment pathways
Module Overview:
That the student will be able to safely and effectively identify and differentiate the critically injured patient, including those with an exacerbation of existing illness or disease, and ensure the appropriate management of patients with a time-critical injury or illness in accordance with current evidence-based practice. The module is both medical and trauma-based and concentrates on developing the ability and confidence necessary to respond in the clinical field. The OSCE will challenge and examine the learners patient assessment skills, decision making and clinical management and is also a pass or a fail.
Additional Information:The module is both medical and trauma-based and concentrates on developing the ability and confidence necessary to respond in the clinical field. The OSCE will challenge and examine the learners patient assessment skills, decision making and clinical management and is also a pass or a fail.

Assessments

Centralised Exam