This module explores all aspects of adult acute care and the support required for family members in times of crisis. Building on the concept of Critical Care Without Walls (DoH 2000) and Quality Critical Care (DoH 2005), and recognising that individuals have the right to specialist care, regardless of location or speciality. Patient safety is an absolute priority and lessons learnt from the NPSA reports (2007, 2008) and the initiative of "Reducing Harm from Deterioration" (Patient Safety First 2008) as an outcome measure is incorporated.

Maintaining adequate tissue perfusion and oxygenation is essential for life. Compromise from any cause will lead to organ dysfunction, failure or even death. Through skilled assessment and interventions practitioners can be proactive in detecting and supporting acutely ill patients. Practitioners undertaking this module will come from a wide variety of clinical backgrounds. The module provides the practitioner with the knowledge necessary to care for the highly dependent and acutely ill patient and maps directly against NICE Clinical Guideline 50 Acutely ill Patients in Hospital (2007) and is guided by the DoH (2009) competencies for the acutely ill adult.

Learning and teaching strategies include lectures, skills workshops, and a significant amount of scenario based workshops. Opportunities to apply new knowledge and skills within the practitioner's specialty will be facilitated. A two part assessment is undertaken, a critical analysis of an aspect of care relating to an acutely ill patient plus clinical competencies.

Target audience

Practitioners undertaking this module will come from a wide variety of clinical backgrounds, e.g. Nurses, Paramedics, Specialist Practitioners, Midwives.

Entry Requirements

This module is designed to meet the needs of Registered Nurses and other health care practitioners who participate in the care of critically and acutely ill patients. It is anticipated that students will have six months experience working in an acute or critical care setting to ensure that they come to the programme with an appropriate understanding of this environment.

Assessment

Assessment is undertaken at level 6. Assessment involves a 3,000-word analysis of care relating to a patient scenario plus a series of related clinical competencies. Successful students will receive 30 credits.

Chelmsford delivery dates:
Course 1
(induction 16 September 2013, 9.30am to 12.30pm)
30 September 2013
7, 14 and 21 October
4, 11, 18 and 25 November
2 and 9 December

Course 2
(induction 16 September 2013, 9.30am to 12.30pm)
3, 10, 17 and 24 October
7, 14, 21 and 28 November
5 and 12 December

Course 3
(induction 20 January 2014, 9.30am to 12.30pm)
3, 10 and 24 February
3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 March
28 April
12 May

Course 4
27 March 2014
24 April
1, 8, 15 and 22 May
5, 12, 19 and 26 June

Peterborough delivery dates:
(induction at Fulbourn 17 Sept 2013, 9.30am to 12.30pm)
2, 9, 16 and 23 October 2013
6, 13, 20 and 27 November
4 and 11 December

Fulbourn delivery dates:
(induction 21 January 2014, 9.30am to 12.30pm)
6, 13 and 27 February
6, 13, 20 and 27 March
3 and 10 April
1 May

Teaching days and times are for guidance only and are subject to change.

For more information please contact:-

Pam Page - Chelmsford
Tel 0845 196 4166
Email pam.page@anglia.ac.uk

Sian Shaw - Fulbourn and Peterborough
Tel 0845 196 5511
Email sian.shaw@anglia.ac.uk

Contracts Officer
Margaret Parker
Tel 0845 196 4608
Email margaret.parker@anglia.ac.uk