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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Unplanned Care Of Acutely Ill/Injured Children And Young People | |||
| Reference | NU3796 | Version | 6 |
| Created | September 2020 | SCQF Level | SCQF 9 |
| Approved | September 2007 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | January 2021 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To facilitate the professional to attain core competence in the care required by children, young people and their family when acute illness/injury presents. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Apply a structured approach in the assessment of the acutely ill/injured child or young person. |
| 2 | Discuss communication strategies applied when engaging with children, young people, family and relevant professionals. |
| 3 | Analyse the ethical, legal and professional issues that may be encountered when caring for acutely ill/injured children or young people and their family. |
| 4 | Source, discuss and use current evidence based practice in the unplanned care of acutely ill/injured children and young people. |
| 5 | Demonstrate competency in assessment for the care of the acutely ill/injured child or young person. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Accountability; Applied growth and development; Child and adolescent mental health; Ethical, legal, professional and public health issues; Evidence based practice; Family centred care; Pain management; Play; Prioritising care; Recognition, assessment and management of common children and young people presentations; Risk management; Structured assessment approach; Transfer and retrieval process. |
| Module Delivery |
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| The module will be delivered using a blend of teaching methods. This includes discussion forums, quizzes, videos, Panopto and Blackboard Collaborate activities. This module will also include two face to face contact days. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 20 | 20 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 130 | 130 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Practical Exam | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Description: | Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| OSCE using a structured primary assessment approach to recognising the ill and/or injured child or young person. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | C1 = A |
| B | C1 = B |
| C | C1 = C |
| D | C1 = D |
| E | C1 = E |
| F | C1 = F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | In addition to course entry requirements, or equivalent, the student should be able to provide evidence of currency in Basic Life Support (adult and child). |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | DAVIES, W., BRUCE, C.D. and TAYLOR-ROBINSON, K., 2011. Emergency care of minor trauma in children. London: Hodder Arnold. |
| 2 | GRIFFITCH,R. and TENGNAH,C. 2014. Law and professional issues in nursing. 3rd Ed. London: Sage Publishing. |
| 3 | KEENAN,T., EVANS,S., and CROWLEY, K., 2016. An Introduction to Child Development. 3rd edition. London: Sage Publishing. |
| 4 | MOORE,L., et al. 2019. Clinical pocket reference nursing care of children and young people- Clinical pocket reference. London: @Clinical pocket reference Ltd 2019. |
| 5 | PRICE.,J. AND MCALINDEN.,O. 2018. Essentials of Nursing Children and Young People. London: Sage Publishing. |
| 6 | SAMUELS, M AND WIESTESKA,S.,2016. ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT GROUP. Advanced paediatric life support; the practical approach to emergencies. 6th ed. London: Wiley Blackwell. |
| 7 | THURSTON, C., 2014. Essential nursing care for children and young people: theory, policy and practice. Abingdon: Routledge. |
| 8 | A current and comprehensive list of references will be supplied on an annual basis to reflect the evolving nature of the topics addressed within this module. |