PARAMEDIC PATIENT MANAGEMENT - 2022/3
Module code: NUR3313
Module Overview
Students will examine altered system pathologies and will develop evidence based practice and clinical decision making skills. They will also develop the leadership and communication skills in order to prioritise and manage emergency care across the life span.
Module provider
School of Health Sciences
Module Leader
SHERRIFF Helen (Health Sci.)
Number of Credits: 15
ECTS Credits: 7.5
Framework: FHEQ Level 6
Module cap (Maximum number of students): N/A
Overall student workload
Workshop Hours: 3
Independent Learning Hours: 110
Lecture Hours: 15
Practical/Performance Hours: 17
Captured Content: 5
Module Availability
Semester 1
Module content
Indicative content includes:
Physical, psychological, and social management in out of hospital care.
Theory delivery and simulated practice of holistic and systematic assessment and management, interpretation of results and handover of patients/clients
Clinical decision making
Risk assessment and management
Inter-professional and inter-agency team working
Emergency and non-emergency care pathways
The evidence base for paramedic practice and interventions
Assessment pattern
Assessment type | Unit of assessment | Weighting |
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Coursework | Written Critical Analysis | 50 |
Practical based assessment | ALS OSCE | 50 |
Alternative Assessment
N/A
Assessment Strategy
The assessment strategy is designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the principles of assessment, prioritisation and management of patients, specifically with consideration to the on-going care and future pathway availability
Thus, the summative assessment for this module consists of:
ALS OSCE- 50%
2000 word critical analysis of an patient care pathway- identifying positive and negative aspects of pathway and potential novel evidence- 50%
Students will select from a range of pre-determined pathways, selected by the module team.
Formative assessment
Formative OSCEs as at of module delivery
Feedback
Formative feedback provided by peer group and tutors for the above formative assessment
Module aims
- This module aims to develop the students' knowledge and understanding of the principles of assessment, prioritisation and management of patients, specifically with consideration to the on-going care and future pathway availability.
Learning outcomes
Attributes Developed | ||
001 | Critically appraise the theoretical basis of patient assessment tools; in particular evaluate the effectiveness within the Paramedic profession. | KCT |
002 | Evaluate the evidence base supporting clinical decision making in determining care plans for a variety of patients in accordance with evidence-based practice. | KCP |
003 | Examine patient management strategies, and appraise the impact of how clinical decisions contribute to the patient experience. | CT |
004 | Analyse the benefits and challenges of multi-professional and inter-agency working. | CP |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Methods of Teaching / Learning
The learning and teaching methods include:
Vignettes of patient scenarios
Enquiry Based Learning
Group work
Student presentations
Critical appraisals
Peer review and feedback
Lectures
Self-directed study
Indicated Lecture Hours (which may also include seminars, tutorials, workshops and other contact time) are approximate and may include in-class tests where one or more of these are an assessment on the module. In-class tests are scheduled/organised separately to taught content and will be published on to student personal timetables, where they apply to taken modules, as soon as they are finalised by central administration. This will usually be after the initial publication of the teaching timetable for the relevant semester.
Reading list
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Programmes this module appears in
Programme | Semester | Classification | Qualifying conditions |
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Paramedic Science BSc (Hons)(NURSES PRE-REG SEPT) | 1 | Core | Each unit of assessment must be passed at 40% to pass the module |
Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2022/3 academic year.