Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Utilise knowledge gained in the module to make recommendations which may improve the care delivered to patients at risk of deterioration / critical illness in your own clinical area.
- Critically evaluate the evidence which underpins the planning, delivery and evaluation of care to the deteriorating adult patient.
- Identify and critically consider influences on clinical decision making in relation to the deteriorating adult patient.
- Identify and discuss a range of factors which place the acutely unwell adult at risk of deterioration / critical illness.
Syllabus
Based on NICE CG50
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures, seminars and workshops.
Self directed and directed study and homework.
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 215 |
| Lecture | 35 |
| Total study time | 250 |
Resources & Reading list
Internet Resources
Textbooks
Woodrow, P. (2016). Nursing Acutely Ill adults. London: Routledge.
Clarke, D. Malecki-Ketchell, A. (2016). Nursing the Acutely Ill Adult. London: Palgrave-MacMillan.
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Essay plan and seminar presentationSummative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Essay | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: External