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Professional Development

Tel: +44 (0)117 3281158, Option 1 for PD
followed by option: 1 for CHSS, 2 for CBAL or 3 for CATE

You can view, apply for and review your professional development courses here.

Neonatal Critical Care


Courses

Please select the level of study you wish to apply for. Level M indicates that you wish to study at Masters level, and Levels 1-3 indicate that you wish to study at Degree (Undergraduate) level.

Course Details


Course/Module Code

UZUK8G-20-M

Level

M

Fees

24-25 Non-Accredited 20 credits

£822.00

Unassessed

24-25 Accredited 20 credits

£1100.00

Assessed

Course Dates

Select course date below to see all attendance days and to apply.
If no course dates are shown below this could be due to high demand or no availability. If your course is being funded by your employer and they have bought places in advance you will need to contact them to be given the links to apply.


Applications

University

Assessment

The assessment strategy has been developed in negotiation with the neonatal critical care network to ensure parity against national standards in neonatal services.

Careers/further study

The Level 6 module can contribute towards:

  • BSc(Hons) Specialist Practice (District Nursing)
  • BSc(Hons) Health and Social Care
  • MSc Specialist Practice (District Nursing)
  • MSc Advanced Practice
  • Professional Development Award

The level 7 module can contribute towards:

  • MSc Specialist Practice (District Nursing)
  • MSc Advanced Practice
  • Professional Development Awards

Content

In line with the Department of Health (DH) and the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) recommendations, the modules encourage the achievement of professional proficiency through reflection, discussion, debate, evaluation, critical analysis and development of clinical expertise.

Competence in delivering a high standard of neonatal care falls under the following core dimensions:

  • Communication and interpersonal relationships
  • Personal, professional and people development
  • Health, safety and security
  • Service development
  • Quality
  • Equality, diversity and rights
  • Responsibility for holistic patient care

Core clinical skills for neonatal nurses include:

  • Fluid, electrolyte, nutrition and elimination management
  • Neurological, pain and stress management
  • Respiratory and cardiovascular management
  • Thermoregulation, skin, hygiene and infection prevention/processesgulation
  • Managing and supporting the family
  • Investigations and procedures as applied to neonatal nursing
  • Use of equipment as applied to neonatal nursing
  • End of life and palliative neonatal care
  • Surgical interventions in the neonatal period

Professional critical analysis related to

  • Risk assessment and critical incident management
  • Use of validated tools for effective assessment and evaluation
  • Application of service enhancement frameworks and governance to enhance decision making
  • Ethical, social and legal issues which impact on neonatal service provision
  • Scope of accountability, leadership and practice enhancement
  • Interprofessional and advanced communication.

Course Director

Roopa Bhatt

Entry Requirements

To apply, you must be NMC registered and working in a neonatal unit.

Introduction

The Neonatal Critical Care course is made up of two CPD modules which can be studied at either level 3 (Degree) or Level M (Masters).

These modules are:

  • The Practice of Neonatal Critical Care (40 credits)
  • The Principles of Neonatal Critical Care (20 credits).

Key Facts

You may be able to study these modules at Level 6 (BSc level) or Level 7 (Masters level) depending on your academic circumstances. Please contact the CPD Team or the Module Leader for advice if you are unsure which level would be best for you.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching will be delivered using a variety of approaches which include:

  • lectures
  • seminars
  • experts from and recipients of neonatal services
  • e-learning
  • analysis of case studies
  • explorative workshops.

Study facilities

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

Get a feel for the Health Professions facilities we have on offer here from wherever you are.

Telephone

+44 (0)117 32 81158

You can also follow us on Twitter @UWEhasCPD.

Title

20 and 40 credit level 6 and level 7 modules


Click here to ask us a question about this course. Please include your full name with your question. If required, please let us know if you want us to add you to the future dates mailing list. Alternatively you may email us directly at pd@uwe.ac.uk


Enquire

To view all CPD courses offered by UWE Bristol, please select (click on) the box below

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Course Details


Course/Module Code

UZUK8D-40-3

Level

3

Fees

24-25 Accredited 40 credits

£2200.00

Assessed

24-25 Non-Accredited 40 credits

£2200.00

Unassessed

Course Dates

Select course date below to see all attendance days and to apply.
If no course dates are shown below this could be due to high demand or no availability. If your course is being funded by your employer and they have bought places in advance you will need to contact them to be given the links to apply.


Applications

University

Assessment

The assessment strategy has been developed in negotiation with the neonatal critical care network to ensure parity against national standards in neonatal services.

Careers/further study

The Level 6 module can contribute towards:

  • BSc(Hons) Specialist Practice (District Nursing)
  • BSc(Hons) Health and Social Care
  • MSc Specialist Practice (District Nursing)
  • MSc Advanced Practice
  • Professional Development Award

The level 7 module can contribute towards:

  • MSc Specialist Practice (District Nursing)
  • MSc Advanced Practice
  • Professional Development Awards

Content

In line with the Department of Health (DH) and the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) recommendations, the modules encourage the achievement of professional proficiency through reflection, discussion, debate, evaluation, critical analysis and development of clinical expertise.

Competence in delivering a high standard of neonatal care falls under the following core dimensions:

  • Communication and interpersonal relationships
  • Personal, professional and people development
  • Health, safety and security
  • Service development
  • Quality
  • Equality, diversity and rights
  • Responsibility for holistic patient care

Core clinical skills for neonatal nurses include:

  • Fluid, electrolyte, nutrition and elimination management
  • Neurological, pain and stress management
  • Respiratory and cardiovascular management
  • Thermoregulation, skin, hygiene and infection prevention/processesgulation
  • Managing and supporting the family
  • Investigations and procedures as applied to neonatal nursing
  • Use of equipment as applied to neonatal nursing
  • End of life and palliative neonatal care
  • Surgical interventions in the neonatal period

Professional critical analysis related to

  • Risk assessment and critical incident management
  • Use of validated tools for effective assessment and evaluation
  • Application of service enhancement frameworks and governance to enhance decision making
  • Ethical, social and legal issues which impact on neonatal service provision
  • Scope of accountability, leadership and practice enhancement
  • Interprofessional and advanced communication.

Course Director

Roopa Bhatt

Entry Requirements

To apply, you must be NMC registered and working in a neonatal unit.

Introduction

The Neonatal Critical Care course is made up of two CPD modules which can be studied at either level 3 (Degree) or Level M (Masters).

These modules are:

  • The Practice of Neonatal Critical Care (40 credits)
  • The Principles of Neonatal Critical Care (20 credits).

Key Facts

You may be able to study these modules at Level 6 (BSc level) or Level 7 (Masters level) depending on your academic circumstances. Please contact the CPD Team or the Module Leader for advice if you are unsure which level would be best for you.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching will be delivered using a variety of approaches which include:

  • lectures
  • seminars
  • experts from and recipients of neonatal services
  • e-learning
  • analysis of case studies
  • explorative workshops.

Study facilities

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

Get a feel for the Health Professions facilities we have on offer here from wherever you are.

Telephone

+44 (0)117 32 81158

You can also follow us on Twitter @UWEhasCPD.

Title

20 and 40 credit level 6 and level 7 modules


Click here to ask us a question about this course. Please include your full name with your question. If required, please let us know if you want us to add you to the future dates mailing list. Alternatively you may email us directly at pd@uwe.ac.uk


Enquire

To view all CPD courses offered by UWE Bristol, please select (click on) the box below

View courses

Course Details


Course/Module Code

UZUK8E-40-M

Level

M

Fees

24-25 Accredited 40 credits

£2200.00

Assessed

24-25 Non-Accredited 40 credits

£2200.00

Unassessed

Course Dates

Select course date below to see all attendance days and to apply.
If no course dates are shown below this could be due to high demand or no availability. If your course is being funded by your employer and they have bought places in advance you will need to contact them to be given the links to apply.


Applications

University

Assessment

The assessment strategy has been developed in negotiation with the neonatal critical care network to ensure parity against national standards in neonatal services.

Careers/further study

The Level 6 module can contribute towards:

  • BSc(Hons) Specialist Practice (District Nursing)
  • BSc(Hons) Health and Social Care
  • MSc Specialist Practice (District Nursing)
  • MSc Advanced Practice
  • Professional Development Award

The level 7 module can contribute towards:

  • MSc Specialist Practice (District Nursing)
  • MSc Advanced Practice
  • Professional Development Awards

Content

In line with the Department of Health (DH) and the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) recommendations, the modules encourage the achievement of professional proficiency through reflection, discussion, debate, evaluation, critical analysis and development of clinical expertise.

Competence in delivering a high standard of neonatal care falls under the following core dimensions:

  • Communication and interpersonal relationships
  • Personal, professional and people development
  • Health, safety and security
  • Service development
  • Quality
  • Equality, diversity and rights
  • Responsibility for holistic patient care

Core clinical skills for neonatal nurses include:

  • Fluid, electrolyte, nutrition and elimination management
  • Neurological, pain and stress management
  • Respiratory and cardiovascular management
  • Thermoregulation, skin, hygiene and infection prevention/processesgulation
  • Managing and supporting the family
  • Investigations and procedures as applied to neonatal nursing
  • Use of equipment as applied to neonatal nursing
  • End of life and palliative neonatal care
  • Surgical interventions in the neonatal period

Professional critical analysis related to

  • Risk assessment and critical incident management
  • Use of validated tools for effective assessment and evaluation
  • Application of service enhancement frameworks and governance to enhance decision making
  • Ethical, social and legal issues which impact on neonatal service provision
  • Scope of accountability, leadership and practice enhancement
  • Interprofessional and advanced communication.

Course Director

Roopa Bhatt

Entry Requirements

To apply, you must be NMC registered and working in a neonatal unit.

Introduction

The Neonatal Critical Care course is made up of two CPD modules which can be studied at either level 3 (Degree) or Level M (Masters).

These modules are:

  • The Practice of Neonatal Critical Care (40 credits)
  • The Principles of Neonatal Critical Care (20 credits).

Key Facts

You may be able to study these modules at Level 6 (BSc level) or Level 7 (Masters level) depending on your academic circumstances. Please contact the CPD Team or the Module Leader for advice if you are unsure which level would be best for you.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching will be delivered using a variety of approaches which include:

  • lectures
  • seminars
  • experts from and recipients of neonatal services
  • e-learning
  • analysis of case studies
  • explorative workshops.

Study facilities

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

Get a feel for the Health Professions facilities we have on offer here from wherever you are.

Telephone

+44 (0)117 32 81158

You can also follow us on Twitter @UWEhasCPD.

Title

20 and 40 credit level 6 and level 7 modules


Click here to ask us a question about this course. Please include your full name with your question. If required, please let us know if you want us to add you to the future dates mailing list. Alternatively you may email us directly at pd@uwe.ac.uk


Enquire

To view all CPD courses offered by UWE Bristol, please select (click on) the box below

View courses

Course Details


Course/Module Code

UZUK8F-20-3

Level

3

Fees

24-25 Non-Accredited 20 credits

£822.00

Unassessed

24-25 Accredited 20 credits

£1100.00

Assessed

Course Dates

Select course date below to see all attendance days and to apply.
If no course dates are shown below this could be due to high demand or no availability. If your course is being funded by your employer and they have bought places in advance you will need to contact them to be given the links to apply.


Applications

University

Assessment

The assessment strategy has been developed in negotiation with the neonatal critical care network to ensure parity against national standards in neonatal services.

Careers/further study

The Level 6 module can contribute towards:

  • BSc(Hons) Specialist Practice (District Nursing)
  • BSc(Hons) Health and Social Care
  • MSc Specialist Practice (District Nursing)
  • MSc Advanced Practice
  • Professional Development Award

The level 7 module can contribute towards:

  • MSc Specialist Practice (District Nursing)
  • MSc Advanced Practice
  • Professional Development Awards

Content

In line with the Department of Health (DH) and the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) recommendations, the modules encourage the achievement of professional proficiency through reflection, discussion, debate, evaluation, critical analysis and development of clinical expertise.

Competence in delivering a high standard of neonatal care falls under the following core dimensions:

  • Communication and interpersonal relationships
  • Personal, professional and people development
  • Health, safety and security
  • Service development
  • Quality
  • Equality, diversity and rights
  • Responsibility for holistic patient care

Core clinical skills for neonatal nurses include:

  • Fluid, electrolyte, nutrition and elimination management
  • Neurological, pain and stress management
  • Respiratory and cardiovascular management
  • Thermoregulation, skin, hygiene and infection prevention/processesgulation
  • Managing and supporting the family
  • Investigations and procedures as applied to neonatal nursing
  • Use of equipment as applied to neonatal nursing
  • End of life and palliative neonatal care
  • Surgical interventions in the neonatal period

Professional critical analysis related to

  • Risk assessment and critical incident management
  • Use of validated tools for effective assessment and evaluation
  • Application of service enhancement frameworks and governance to enhance decision making
  • Ethical, social and legal issues which impact on neonatal service provision
  • Scope of accountability, leadership and practice enhancement
  • Interprofessional and advanced communication.

Course Director

Roopa Bhatt

Entry Requirements

To apply, you must be NMC registered and working in a neonatal unit.

Introduction

The Neonatal Critical Care course is made up of two CPD modules which can be studied at either level 3 (Degree) or Level M (Masters).

These modules are:

  • The Practice of Neonatal Critical Care (40 credits)
  • The Principles of Neonatal Critical Care (20 credits).

Key Facts

You may be able to study these modules at Level 6 (BSc level) or Level 7 (Masters level) depending on your academic circumstances. Please contact the CPD Team or the Module Leader for advice if you are unsure which level would be best for you.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching will be delivered using a variety of approaches which include:

  • lectures
  • seminars
  • experts from and recipients of neonatal services
  • e-learning
  • analysis of case studies
  • explorative workshops.

Study facilities

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

Get a feel for the Health Professions facilities we have on offer here from wherever you are.

Telephone

+44 (0)117 32 81158

You can also follow us on Twitter @UWEhasCPD.

Title

20 and 40 credit level 6 and level 7 modules


Click here to ask us a question about this course. Please include your full name with your question. If required, please let us know if you want us to add you to the future dates mailing list. Alternatively you may email us directly at pd@uwe.ac.uk


Enquire

To view all CPD courses offered by UWE Bristol, please select (click on) the box below

View courses