Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Nursing and Advanced Practice
Learning Methods
Lecture
Tutorial
Module Offerings
72385MMADV-APR-CTY
72385MMADV-JAN-CTY
72385MMADV-SEP-CTY
Aims
To facilitate the development of a safe and effective Endoscopist, by equipping the student with the knowledge and skills to perform Lower Gastrointestinal (GI) Endoscopy and Polypectomy to a level appropriate for Endoscopy practice, incorporating the professional attributes that underpin an advanced practice role.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate a critical understanding of the broadened level of responsibility and autonomy of the advanced practice role and the professional scope of practice set within legal, ethical, professional and organisational governance.
2.
Critically examine the principles and practice of the Endoscopist role and critically apply knowledge of the key concepts involved in advanced clinical reasoning and decision making.
3.
Critically appraise the evidence base underpinning the Endoscopist role in relation to consent, effective patient report writing, legal, regulatory and ethical aspects of advanced practice.
4.
Obtain relevant information by history taking, physical assessment and examination of a patient's clinical records and synthesise this information to guide interpretation of endoscopic findings.
5.
Acquire and synthesise all necessary evidence relevant to practice to effectively manage patients with individual or complex comorbidities when presenting for Lower Gastrointestinal (GI) Endoscopy and Polypectomy.
6.
Interpret endoscopic findings based on knowledge of the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the lower gastrointestinal tract and synthesise this information to formulate a differential diagnosis, recommend further investigations and develop an evidence-based management plan.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:
- The principles and practice of Endoscopy
- Anatomy & physiology of the Lower G.I. tract.
- The Anus and Rectum master class
- Bowel Cancer and Polyps: epidemiology. aetiology, pathology, investigations, diagnosis, treatments and outcomes
- Lower GI Endoscopy screening and surveillance guidelines for Cancer, Adenomas and Serrated Lesions.
- The principles and practice of National Bowel Cancer Screening Programmes (BCSP).
- Lesion recognition, detection and excision of Polyp.
- Pharmacology for Lower GI Endoscopy and safe sedation practice
- Medico-legal issues and ethical implications including consent/communication skills.
- Physical assessment, history taking and clinical examination.
- Indications for Lower GI Endoscopy, principals of pre assessment, patient selection, risk management, co morbidity issues and preparation for Endoscopy
- The causes of rectal bleeding and their management.
- The assessment, differential diagnosis and investigation of Diarrhoea.
- Bowel preparation: optimisation, contraindications and complications.
- Understanding functional disorders of the Lower GI tract.
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD): differential diagnosis, treatment principles and surveillance
- The presentation and management of Infective and Inflammatory Colorectal disorders (other than Idiopathic Inflammatory Bowel Disease).
- Understands the role of Lower GI Endoscopy in the investigation of Anaemia
- Understand the role of Imaging and G.I. Physiology in the assessment of lower GI disease.
- An introduction to the genetics of Colorectal Cancer.
- Understanding quality assurance in Lower GI Endoscopy.
- Improving Safety and Reducing Error in Endoscopy (I.S.R.E.E), human factors, non-technical and technical skills associated with Lower GI Endoscopy.
- Pathophysiology and histopathology of the Lower G.I. tract.
- Therapeutic Lower GI Endoscopy practice – biopsy, pathology specimens and Polypectomy.
- Emergency management and complications during Lower GI Endoscopy.
- Health promotion and management for the Lower GI Endoscopy patient.
- Professional issues and advanced practice.
- Role development, continuing education and career pathways for Endoscopy.
Module Overview:
The Clinical Endoscopist module cater to a national footprint and adopts an innovative, blended approach to learning. The module contents are delivered by experts in the field of Endoscopy or Advancing Practice via an interactive virtual classroom. This module places an emphasis on robust clinical leadership, advanced communication skills, in-depth anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, image interpretation, autonomous decision-making, diagnosis, evidence base patient management. The curriculum and delivery design incorporates technical and non-technical Endoscopy skills within a simulated learning environment. This enabled LJMU to provide a comprehensive educational programme to meet the students needs, ensure J.A.G. standards are achieved, is cost effective and contributes to enhanced patient safety.
The Clinical Endoscopist module cater to a national footprint and adopts an innovative, blended approach to learning. The module contents are delivered by experts in the field of Endoscopy or Advancing Practice via an interactive virtual classroom. This module places an emphasis on robust clinical leadership, advanced communication skills, in-depth anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, image interpretation, autonomous decision-making, diagnosis, evidence base patient management. The curriculum and delivery design incorporates technical and non-technical Endoscopy skills within a simulated learning environment. This enabled LJMU to provide a comprehensive educational programme to meet the students needs, ensure J.A.G. standards are achieved, is cost effective and contributes to enhanced patient safety.
Additional Information:
This module is specifically designed to meet the requirements set by National Health Service England (NHSE) formally Health Education England (HEE). The overall aim of the module is to facilitate the Endoscopist evidence base practice. Teaching will take place via the Virtual Learning Environment, the students will return to their practice settings to reflect upon and develop expertise within their own clinical settings supported by their regional academy.
The students will have access to Canvas and the University's range of other electronic support such as access to the electronic library facilities. The Programme Leader will provide academic student support via a range of mechanisms including, phone contact, e-mail; Classroom Contact (Lectures; Seminars; Tutorials); Canvas and Personal Tutorials for Pastoral Support as appropriate. A module guide will be provided, which guides students to the wider range of support available.
The module has been aligned to the Level 7 descriptors for a Level 7 Higher Education Qualification. The module is part time, delivered over a nine-month period, three per year. After the nine-month period, the student will be required to have successfully completed all required components of the module.
The final award is a Continuing Professional Development Introduction to Lower GI Endoscopy.
This is a stand-alone CPD. This is CPD is also an optional module within the LJMU, MSc Advanced Health Care Practice programme
This module is specifically designed to meet the requirements set by National Health Service England (NHSE) formally Health Education England (HEE). The overall aim of the module is to facilitate the Endoscopist evidence base practice. Teaching will take place via the Virtual Learning Environment, the students will return to their practice settings to reflect upon and develop expertise within their own clinical settings supported by their regional academy.
The students will have access to Canvas and the University's range of other electronic support such as access to the electronic library facilities. The Programme Leader will provide academic student support via a range of mechanisms including, phone contact, e-mail; Classroom Contact (Lectures; Seminars; Tutorials); Canvas and Personal Tutorials for Pastoral Support as appropriate. A module guide will be provided, which guides students to the wider range of support available.
The module has been aligned to the Level 7 descriptors for a Level 7 Higher Education Qualification. The module is part time, delivered over a nine-month period, three per year. After the nine-month period, the student will be required to have successfully completed all required components of the module.
The final award is a Continuing Professional Development Introduction to Lower GI Endoscopy.
This is a stand-alone CPD. This is CPD is also an optional module within the LJMU, MSc Advanced Health Care Practice programme