Stand Alone Module

Intensive Care

30 Credits

Duration:: 16 weeks including supervised clinical practice
Start Dates:: September and February
Attendance:: Tuesdays 28 Feb, 13 Mar, 27 Mar, 1 May, 8 May and Fridays 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 9 Mar, 23 Mar, 27 Apr, 18 May, 25 May
Venue:: Uxbridge Campus
Cost:: Available on request

Key Contact:: Steven Pearce
Tel:: 01494 603 171
Email:: ask@bucks.ac.uk

Is this course suitable for me?

This short 30 credit module is suitable for all registered health care practitioners working in an intensive care unit, who wish to develop their skills and knowledge within this area of practice.

Overview

This module represents a short course for health care practitioners to study the care of patients requiring intensive care treatment. It is designed to provide you with the opportunity of developing your knowledge and skills in caring for the critically ill patient with multiple organ dysfunction.

Content

The holistic care and management of patients who are critically ill within the intensive care environment and suffering from a range of biochemical and physiological derangements.
Analysis of the critical care environment on the patient, family and carers.
Multi disciplinary team working and its effects upon patient experiences.

What will I learn?

On successful completion of the module, you will be able to:

Critically analyse the pathophysiology of derangements that precipitate shock and multi-organ dysfunction that require advanced monitoring.
Critically analyse the decision making process within a legal and ethical framework and its effects upon the patient, family and carers.
Draw upon evidence based practice to critically evaluate the interventions used to support or correct homeostatic balance
Critically evaluate the effectiveness of continuation of care activities for those recovering from acute/ chronic illness in critical care
Demonstrate competency in the holistic care of the critically ill patient and all carers.

The 30 credits gained from this module can also be used towards a ‘Top Up’ Degree by enrolling on the BSc (Hons) Health Care Practice (Intensive Care). In order to complete this degree you can automatically transfer these credits on enrolment within a two year period, otherwise application through the CATs Committee will apply.

Knowledge and skills framework (KSF)

This module will address elements of the following KSF’s dimensions:

Communication; Personal and people development; Heath safety and security; Service improvement; Quality, Equality and diversity; Health & well being (1 – 8)

Teaching and learning

A variety of teaching and learning strategies will be used such as case studies, lectures, seminars, critical reflection; competency based learning in practice and student presentations.

You will be expected to achieve core clinical competencies within your respective clinical area. In addition, it is normal for the employing trust to provide you with a suitably qualified mentor to work with the course team in supporting your learning in practice.

Entry requirements

Six months post qualification experience within the field of Intensive Care.

How to make an application

Please contact the Enquiries Team on 01494 603 171 or email ask@bucks.ac.uk

We hope to have a fully on-line application system shortly, but in the meantime, to apply for a course, please download and print these forms, completing them fully and posting back to the address below.

Mike Thomson

Student Recruitment Officer

Bucks New University

106 Oxford Road

Uxbridge

UB8 1NA

If you are unable to view the forms, please click here to download a free version of adobe reader.

Alternatively, if you call us on 01494 603 171 or email ask@bucks.ac.uk we can post you a hard copy application pack.

Students funded by the NHS or other employer

If the cost of your course is being funded by your employer, please contact your education lead or manager for guidance as to how they would prefer you to make an application.