Professional Development

Applications

University

Assessment

Assessment for this module comprises a presentation (20-minutes maximum). The professional discussion will be based on content delivered throughout the module. It will include both short questions and a case-based discussion.

Formative assessment is through peer discussions within seminars facilitated by academic staff.

Careers/further study

This module can contribute towards the PGCert Health and Social Care, MSc Clinical Practice, and the Professional Development Awards. If you have any queries, please contact the Professional Development team (pd@uwe.ac.uk).

Content

The module content will typically include:

• Assessment and management of patients presenting in emergency care.
• The vulnerable adults, including patients presenting with mental health issues, effective care for the older person, learning disabilities, substance misuse, older people, safeguarding and the pregnant patient.
• Children, young people and their families, including psychological and physiological differences between children and adults, managing trauma in children, assessing the seriously ill child and childbirth in the Emergency Department.
• Minor injury and illness, including assessment, management, introduction to clinical decision-making rules, ophthalmology; Ear, Nose and Throat.
• Major trauma, exploring trauma centres, trauma networks, new techniques and approaches in trauma care, learning from military trauma care.
• Surgical and medical emergencies.
• Wound management techniques, including wound assessment, wound closure, simple and advanced suturing and anaesthetic blocks.
• Effective communication with a variety of agencies.

Course Director

Gill Coleman

E-mail

pd@uwe.ac.uk

Entry Requirements

You should work in a clinically relevant area and be a registered health care professional.

Introduction

The 20 credit module, Mastering Emergency Care, invites registered healthcare professionals working within emergency and pre-hospital environments to participate in postgraduate study with the aim of enhancing knowledge and gaining new skills in emergency care.

Experts from around the South West region working in a variety of settings, including the Bristol Children's Hospital and the regional trauma centre, Southmead Hospital, will be offering teaching based on the latest local and national guidance for a wide range of emergency presentations. The core themes of the Royal College of Nursing 'Emergency Competency Framework (2017)' will guide the content delivery of this course.

On successful completion of this level 7 (Masters level) module, you will be able to:

• demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the physiological and pathophysiological processes involved for patients accessing emergency care and be able to articulate application of this knowledge within clinical practice.
• demonstrate the ability to make safe and effective clinical decisions based on a contemporary, holistic, evidence-based approach to emergency care.
• demonstrate critical analysis and synthesis of current evidence and policy within emergency care and apply findings to clinical practice.

Learning and Teaching

A variety of approaches will be used which may include e-learning, lectures, online video simulations, seminars, experts from practice, analysis of case studies, problem-based learning, online patient scenarios and self-directed study.

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.

If the course you are applying for is fully online or blended learning, please note that you are expected to provide your own headsets/microphones.

Telephone

+44 (0)117 32 81158

Title

20 credit level 7 module