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.
- Identify and discuss a range of factors which place the acutely unwell adult at risk of deterioration / critical illness.
- 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.
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 presentation
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: Verbal feedback by students and module lead
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Essay | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: External