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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Unplanned Care of Acutely Unwell Children and Young People | |||
| Reference | NUM070 | Version | 4 |
| Created | December 2020 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | June 2016 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | January 2021 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The enable the student to develop a critical approach to managing the unplanned care of acutely unwell children, young people and their family. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Critically analyse the approaches in the assessment process of the acutely unwell child or young person. |
| 2 | Critically evaluate decision making processes in relation to the assessment and management of the acutely unwell child and young person. |
| 3 | Critically appraise the ethical, legal and professional issues when caring for the acutely unwell child, young person and their family. |
| 4 | Critically analyse the management of the acutely unwell, child or young person. |
| 5 | Critically evaluate emerging policies and strategies to manage the acutely unwell child, young person and their families. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Accountability; Applied growth and development; Child and adolescent mental health; Assessment and management of common children and young people acute illness and injury; Ethical, legal, and professional issues; Family centred care; Pain management; Play; Prioritising care; Recognition; Structured approach; Transfer and retrieval process; eHealth. |
| Module Delivery |
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| This module will be delivered using a blend of teaching methods. This includes discussion forums, quizzes, videos, Panopto and Blackboard Collaborate activities. |
| 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: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Description: | Written assessment. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| Written assignment includes an application from own practice within an 2500 word essay. | |
| 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 | None in addition to the course entry requirements. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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| 1 | DAVIES, W. BRUCE, C.D. and TAYLOR-ROBINSON, K., 2017. 3rd ed. Emergency care of minor trauma in children. London: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group. |
| 2 | GLASPER, A., RICHARDSON, J. and RANDALL, D. 2021. 3rd Ed. A textbook of children's and young people's nursing. London: Elsevier. |
| 3 | KEENAN,T., EVANS,S., and CROWLEY, K., 2016. An Introduction to Child Development. 3rd edition. London: Sage Publishing. |
| 4 | PRICE, J. and MCALINDEN, O. 2023. Essentials of Nursing Children and Young People. 1st Edition. Sage |
| 5 | SAMUELS, M AND WIESTESKA, S., 2023. ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT GROUP. Advanced paediatric life support; A practical approach to emergencies. 6th ed. London: Wiley Blackwell. |
| 6 | 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. |