Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58
This course is designed for adult healthcare professionals in an advanced practice role to recognise, safely assess and implement the initial management of a child or young person with an episode of acute illness.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The skills and knowledge gained on this course could be required and applied in most Primary and Secondary Healthcare settings. The knowledge, understanding and skills developed during this course will enable the practitioner to accurately assess the patient with the episode of acute illness and implement a safe and appropriate plan of care including transferral to area of definitive care for the child or young person.
Aim:- To provide the underlying knowledge, skills and understanding to enable practitioners to recognise, safely assess and implement the initial management of a child or young person with an episode of acute illness including escalation of care as required.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
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| Feedback |
Feedback will be given within the recommended University timeframe. Will be given on MyAberdeen. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Feedback |
Feedback will be given within the recommended University timeframe. OSCE feedback grading through MyAberdeen and debrief in person. |
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| Assessment Type | Formative | Weighting | ||
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Feedback will be given within the recommended University timeframe. OSCE feedback grading through MyAberdeen and debrief in person. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | Grading and feedback within the University recommendations on MyAberdeen | |||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | Feedback will be given within the recommended University timeframe. Will be given on MyAberdeen. | |||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | Feedback will be given within the recommended University timeframe. Will be given on MyAberdeen. | |||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Reflection | Analyse | Successful completion of the course will enable the practitioner to:- Develop a working knowledge through gaining of theory, experience and use of reflection and analysis to be able to recognise the u |
| Conceptual | Apply | Successful completion will enable the practitioner to:- Apply critical reasoning and judgement to appropriately manage an episode of care required by an unwell or vulnerable child or young person |
| Procedural | Create | Develop effective communication strategies to be inclusive of the child and young person and their carers when managing an episode of care. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Critical analyse and discuss evolving changes to practice to ensure it remains contemporary, safe and that evidence-based practice are core components of the care being provided. |
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