Emergency Care: Management of Acute Illness/ Major Trauma

Module delivery dates

Distance learning - start date for Term 3 to be announced

You will need to attend one of the induction days prior to commencing your first module; these are running in Lancaster on 18 or 19 September 2013 (you only need to attend one date), 08 January 2014 and 26 March 2014 and in Carlisle on 20 September 2013, 07 January 2014 and 25 March 2014. If you have studied at the University of Cumbria in the past two years the requirement to attend the induction day may be waived.

Closing date for application

The closing date for applications is 5 working days prior to the module start date or, if this is your first module, 5 working days prior to the induction date.

Why study with us?

The aim of this module is to develop enhanced knowledge of the principles underlying the care of patients presenting with acute illness or major trauma.

Finance

If you are employed within NHS North West and this module is to be funded by your employing Trust, please contact your Line Manager and CPD Lead for advice relating to funding and the funding application process.

What can this course lead to?

Having completed this module you may wish to bring these 20 credits into the University Advanced Diploma (UAD) Practice Development: Emergency Care. Please discuss this opportunity with the module leader before completion of this module.

Alternatively, you may wish to use this module towards one of our top-up degrees: BSc (Hons) Nursing Practice or BSc (Hons) Practice Development.

Resources and facilities We are amongst the UK’s leading health and wellbeing faculties and are proud of the high level of support we are able to offer to our students. We provide a wide range of high-quality courses supported by expert academic and clinical practice staff. If you join us you will enjoy great facilities and learn alongside caring, committed and experienced professionals. Our employment record is excellent. Entry requirements

Evidence of prior successful study at underpinning level.

More information about levels and credits.

Credit and UCAS requirements Credit: 20 credits Selection criteria

To be eligible to study this module you need to be a qualified health care professional and able to apply the learning outcomes to your practice.

Modules

HPHG6026 Emergency Care: Management of Acute Illness/ Major Trauma (20 credits at level 6)

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion, you will be able to:

• Apply an in-depth knowledge of the pathophysiology of acute illness and major trauma to the evidence-based management of the patient
• Critically reflect on the skills of assessment and triage in relation to patients who present with acute illness and major trauma, acknowledging the bio-psycho-social needs of the patient and their family
• Demonstrate a critical knowledge of communication skills in the emergency setting and the breaking of bad news
• Critically appraise the different needs of specific patient groups, including children, older people and people with a mental health disorder who present with acute illness and major trauma
• Examine the relevant evidence, clinical guidelines and healthcare policy which relate to therapeutic interventions used to treat patients with acute illness and major trauma

Indicative core bibliography

Crouch R, Charters A, Dawood M & O'Gara P (2009) Oxford handbook of emergency nursing. Oxford University Press

Driscoll P & Skinner D (2009) ABC of major trauma (4th ed) BMJ Publishing

Emergency Nurses Association (2005) Sheehy’s manual of emergency care (6th Ed) Elsevier

Jevon P (2008) Nursing medical emergency patients. Blackwell

McQuillan K, Makic M & Whalen, E (2008) Trauma nursing: from resuscitation through rehabilitation (2nd Ed) Saunders

Course summary Principles of trauma management. Assessment and management of traumatic: head injuries, skeletal injuries, spinal injuries, thoracic injuries, abdominal injuries, facial injuries and burns. Breaking bad news and effective communication within the emergency department. Legal, ethical and policy considerations. Paediatric, older person and mental health disorder considerations