Professional Development

Applications

University

Assessment

A 2500-word maximum written reflective assignment, exploring and critically evaluating the assessment and management of a child and/or young person in the emergency department.

Campus

Glenside

Careers/further study

The level 7 module can contribute towards CPD, revalidation and any other Masters level qualification you are undertaking.

Content

The module syllabus typically includes the following topics:

• Principles of children and young people's emergency care
• Communicating with children, young people and their families
• Assessment of the unwell or injured neonate, child and young person 
• Relevant anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology 
• Management of common emergency presentations and conditions 
• Child and adolescent mental health
• Safeguarding 

Course Director

Jessica Parker

E-mail

Jessica7.Parker@uwe.ac.uk

Entry Requirements

You should be a registered nurse working in an Emergency Department, with experience of caring for children and young people for a minimum of 18 months. This module will teach you how to recognise and care for common paediatric conditions, but not diagnose. As a result, it is not suitable for ANPs/ENPs. 

Your application must state your level of experience and provide an in-depth rationale for your desire to undertake this module. Should you wish to discuss whether this module is suitable for you, please don't hesitate to contact the Module Lead, Jessica Parker (Jessica7.Parker@uwe.ac.uk). 

Introduction

This 20 credit module, Children and Young People's Emergency Care, aims to provide registered healthcare practitioners with the underpinning knowledge and skills to deliver safe, holistic evidence-based emergency care to children and young people.

This module is available at both level 3/FHEQ level 6 and level M/FHEQ level 7.

On successful completion of this module, you will achieve the following learning outcomes:

At level 6

• identify and explain pathophysiological processes which can precipitate both illness and injury in children and young people, articulating the clinical application of this knowledge.    
• conduct a safe and evidence-based assessment of the acutely unwell or injured neonate, child and adolescent.  
• evaluate management options of the acutely unwell or injured child and/or young person within ethical and legal frameworks.

At level 7

• critically evaluate pathophysiological processes which can precipitate both illness and injury in children and young people, articulating the clinical application of this knowledge.    
• conduct a safe and evidence-based assessment of the acutely unwell or injured neonate, child and adolescent.  
• critically evaluate management options of the acutely unwell or injured child and/or young person within ethical and legal frameworks.

Learning and Teaching

A variety of teaching methods will be used to create an inclusive learning environment including lectures, seminars, simulation, discussion, case-based learning, technology-enhanced learning and enquiry-based learning.

As the module has been designed utilising multiple learning approaches, you will require access to the internet.

Study facilities

The College of Health, Science and Society has an excellent reputation for the quality of its teaching and the facilities it provides.

Take a personalised virtual tour of the Health Professions facilities and experience what a typical day could look like here for you.

Telephone

+44 (0)117 32 81158

Title

20 credit module at either level 3/FHEQ level 6 or level M/FHEQ level 7

Applications

University

Assessment

A 2500-word maximum written reflective assignment, exploring and critically evaluating the assessment and management of a child and/or young person in the emergency department.

Campus

Glenside

Careers/further study

The level 7 module can contribute towards CPD, revalidation and any other Masters level qualification you are undertaking.

Content

The module syllabus typically includes the following topics:

• Principles of children and young people's emergency care
• Communicating with children, young people and their families
• Assessment of the unwell or injured neonate, child and young person 
• Relevant anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology 
• Management of common emergency presentations and conditions 
• Child and adolescent mental health
• Safeguarding 

Course Director

Jessica Parker

E-mail

Jessica7.Parker@uwe.ac.uk

Entry Requirements

You should be a registered nurse working in an Emergency Department, with experience of caring for children and young people for a minimum of 18 months. This module will teach you how to recognise and care for common paediatric conditions, but not diagnose. As a result, it is not suitable for ANPs/ENPs. 

Your application must state your level of experience and provide an in-depth rationale for your desire to undertake this module. Should you wish to discuss whether this module is suitable for you, please don't hesitate to contact the Module Lead, Jessica Parker (Jessica7.Parker@uwe.ac.uk). 

Introduction

This 20 credit module, Children and Young People's Emergency Care, aims to provide registered healthcare practitioners with the underpinning knowledge and skills to deliver safe, holistic evidence-based emergency care to children and young people.

This module is available at both level 3/FHEQ level 6 and level M/FHEQ level 7.

On successful completion of this module, you will achieve the following learning outcomes:

At level 6

• identify and explain pathophysiological processes which can precipitate both illness and injury in children and young people, articulating the clinical application of this knowledge.    
• conduct a safe and evidence-based assessment of the acutely unwell or injured neonate, child and adolescent.  
• evaluate management options of the acutely unwell or injured child and/or young person within ethical and legal frameworks.

At level 7

• critically evaluate pathophysiological processes which can precipitate both illness and injury in children and young people, articulating the clinical application of this knowledge.    
• conduct a safe and evidence-based assessment of the acutely unwell or injured neonate, child and adolescent.  
• critically evaluate management options of the acutely unwell or injured child and/or young person within ethical and legal frameworks.

Learning and Teaching

A variety of teaching methods will be used to create an inclusive learning environment including lectures, seminars, simulation, discussion, case-based learning, technology-enhanced learning and enquiry-based learning.

As the module has been designed utilising multiple learning approaches, you will require access to the internet.

Study facilities

The College of Health, Science and Society has an excellent reputation for the quality of its teaching and the facilities it provides.

Take a personalised virtual tour of the Health Professions facilities and experience what a typical day could look like here for you.

Telephone

+44 (0)117 32 81158

Title

20 credit module at either level 3/FHEQ level 6 or level M/FHEQ level 7