Awards
Target Award
Award Description:Master of Science - MS
Alternative Exit
Programme Offerings
Part-Time
F2F-JMU-JAN
F2F-JMU-SEP
Educational Aims of the Course
The programme aims to develop autonomous, reflective advanced neonatal and paediatric acute care practitioners who will be able to systematically utilise advanced levels of knowledge in order to respond to complex challenges and make rigorous clinical judgements. To provide a dynamic learning environment which enables the student to meet challenges flexibly and creatively to become a proficient, confident, safe and accountable practitioner whose practice is underpinned by a rigorous evidence base to ensure fitness for practice. To equip the students with the skills to assess, diagnose and manage the variety of minor injuries, illnesses and paediatric emergencies that commonly present in acute settings.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Apply in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of paediatric advanced practice within a variety of acute
settings.
2.
Appropriately apply theory and academic evidence to professional practice.
3.
Critically reflect on their own learning, practice and professional and academic development.
4.
Demonstrate emotional intelligence through its application to their own learning, practice and professional and academic development.
5.
Integrate and apply concepts from interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary perspectives.
6.
Exercise advanced clinical reasoning, critical thinking and creative problem solving (based on advanced
theoretical knowledge) in the assessment and management of neonatal, infant, child and adolescent illness and
health in a variety of clinical settings.
7.
Utilise sophisticated scientific knowledge and clinical judgement in the achievement of a range of competencies
for advanced acute paediatric practice.
8.
Develop applied research skills which contribute to the enhancement and development of advanced
paediatric practice and the child health evidence-base in addition to informing those who impact upon the lives of neonates, infants, children and young people.
9.
Improve the health and well being of neonates, infants, children, adolescents and their families through partnerships in health care delivery, wider advocacy, and policy-making contexts.
10.
Recognise and appreciate the cultural context(s) that impact upon the health and well-being of the family unit.
11.
Critically analyse Quality Systems in their area of Practice and initiate activities for improvement.
12.
Apply in-depth knowledge of the pathogenesis of paediatric disease processes; (encountered in acute
paediatric practice); integration of the clinical manifestations of disease to the relevant pathophysiological
mechanisms; and the subsequent relationships to assessment, diagnosis and management.
13.
Communicate ideas, principles and theories effectively by oral and written means.
14.
Engage in critical discussion and creative use of key ideas and concepts.
15.
Access a range of on-line sources of information.
16.
Formulate and communicate knowledge, understanding and research findings into articulate, coherent and
well-developed arguments, conclusions and recommendations.
17.
Integrate research findings into clinical practice (i.e. the assessment, diagnosis and management of infants,
children and adolescents).
18.
Reflect on, critically analyse and evaluate their own practice.
19.
Negotiate learning goals and evaluate their achievement.
20.
Demonstrate development of leadership skills.
21.
Utilise advanced clinical reasoning, critical thinking and creative problem solving in the assessment and
management of child illness and health.
22.
Explore, critically review, consolidate, extend and apply a systematic and coherent body of knowledge
relating to paediatric advanced practice and the assessment and management of child health and illness in a
variety of acute settings
23.
Recognise the boundaries of advanced professional roles.
24.
Articulate the legal and ethical frameworks in which the Advanced Practitioner works.
25.
Demonstrate critical reasoning, creativity and originality of thought.
26.
Make effective and appropriate decisions and solve problems in situations of uncertainty and complexity.
27.
Identify, apply and disseminate research findings relating to advanced practice.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Interactive lectures, seminars, tutorials; on-line discussion boards; problem-based learning exercises; self-directed and reflective learning; video streaming; reflective practice; clinical supervision and case presentations. Oral and written presentations, unseen examinations, written assignments, OSCE examination, clinical evaluation, clinical practice portfolio. Interactive lectures, seminars, tutorials; on-line discussion boards; problem-based learning exercises; self-directed and reflective learning; video streaming; reflective practice; clinical supervision and case presentations. Oral and written presentations, unseen examinations, written assignments, OSCE examination, clinical evaluation, clinical practice portfolio. Lectures, student-led presentations, individual and small tutorials, clinical facilitation and supervision, case conferences and presentations, clinical discussions. Oral and written presentations, written assignments, OSCE examination, clinical evaluation, clinical practice portfolio, reflections and clinical supervision and skills assessment. Interactive lectures, seminars, tutorials; on-line discussion boards; problem-based learning exercises; self-directed and reflective learning; video streaming; reflective practice; clinical supervision and case presentations. Oral and written presentations, unseen examinations, written assignments, OSCE examination, clinical evaluation, clinical practice portfolio.
Programme Structure
Programme Structure Description
The Independent and Supplementary Prescribing module is a stand-alone programme validated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and the Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) which means that a restricted range of registered professionals are able to undertake the programme, these include: Registered Nurse, midwives, chiropodists/podiatrists, radiographers, physiotherapists and dieticians. … For more content click the Read More button below.
Structure
Level 7
Approved variance from Academic Framework Regulations
A variance has been approved for 7100NPAPP that all components of the module must be passed including those contained within the practice competency. The examination element (weighted at 40%) has a pass mark of 80%. The numeracy assessment (written examination) within the practice / competency element has a pass mark … For more content click the Read More button below.