HS511-5-SP-SO:
Critical Patient Pathways
2019/20
Health and Social Care (School of)
Southend Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Monday 13 January 2020
Friday 20 March 2020
30
21 February 2020
Requisites for this module
(none)
(none)
(none)
(none)
(none)
BSC B740 Nursing (Adult),
BSC B740CO Nursing (Adult),
BSC B742 Nursing (Adult) (Including Year Abroad),
BSC B742CO Nursing (Adult) (Including Year Abroad)
This module facilitates development of knowledge and skills pertinent to the care of people with acute physical health problems. The importance of accurate assessment and care planning is emphasised together with collaborative working and appropriate referral within a critical patient pathway.
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Students studying for the undergraduate and postgraduate pathways will study this module together. This module guide addresses only the BSc pathway.
* Catalyst lectures will be delivered on key themes for the module to a mixed group of students
* Academic level specific tutorial groups will explore teaching content
* Tutorial discussion will be followed by academic level differentiated on-line discussion groups. There will be synchronous discussion between the level 5 student groups at Colchester and Southend campuses with a similar provision for the level 7 students
* Moodle – the VLE will contain entry level content which will direct students to either Level 5 or Level 7 directed reading and support activities. There will be open access so Level 7 students primary reading can access the level 5 sections of Module outcomes are academic level specific
* The assessment strategy involves the same tasks but the level of critical ability required for successful completion will vary dependent on academic level.
Mixture of online and classroom based learning with feedback and discussion in groups.
The module delivery is largely based on classroom delivery with additional support on Moodle.
Learning will be supported by on-line resources to which the student will have access on and off campus.
One session per week will be devoted to group tutorials within branch and academic levels.
The development of skills alongside the acquisition of knowledge will occur within the workplace. Some practical tutorials will be available.
- Mayo, Paula. (2017) 'Undertaking an accurate and comprehensive assessment of the acutely ill adult', in Nursing Standard. vol. 32 (8)
- Smith, Duncan; Bowden, Tracey. (2017) 'Using the ABCDE approach to assess the deteriorating patient', in Nursing Standard. vol. 32 (14)
- (2010) Nursing the surgical patient, Edinburgh: Baillière Tindall.
- Clancy, John; McVicar, Andrew J. (2009) Physiology and anatomy for nurses and healthcare practitioners: a homeostatic approach, London: Hodder Arnold.
- (2016, 2013) Accident & emergency: theory into practice, Edinburgh: Baillière Tindall Elsevier.
- (2016) Nursing the acutely ill adult: priorities in assessment and management, London: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Royal College of Physicians (2012) National Early Warning Score (NEWS) | RCP London, https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/projects/outputs/national-early-warning-score-news
- (©2018) Macleod's clinical examination, Edinburgh: Elsevier.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course. The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students. Further reading can be obtained from this module's reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Colchester - Case Study |
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| Practical |
Colchester - Third Attempt VIVA |
|
|
| Practical |
Colchester - VIVA |
|
50% |
| Practical |
SOUTHEND - VIVA |
|
50% |
| Practical |
Colchester - Resit VIVA |
|
|
| Practical |
VIVA Resub - SOUTHEND |
|
|
| Written Exam |
SOUTHEND - Exam |
|
50% |
| Written Exam |
Colchester - Exam |
|
50% |
| Written Exam |
Southend - Exam Resit |
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|
| Written Exam |
Colchester - Resit Exam |
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| Written Exam |
Southend - Exam third attempt |
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| Written Exam |
Colchester - Third Attempt Exam |
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|
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Mrs Natasha Morrison, email: natasham@essex.ac.uk.
Tracy Kilbourn, Kathryn Burke and external speakers
southendnursingqueries@essex.ac.uk
No
No
No
Mrs Juliet Amanda Drummond
The University of Wolverhampton
Senior Adult Lecturer
Available via Moodle
Of 225 hours, 91 (40.4%) hours available to students:
134 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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