Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05
This course has been designed to further develop registered nurses in critical care provision to become safe and competent practitioners. Enabling to provide individualised holistic care for the critically ill patient.
The students undertaking this course will further develop knowledge and skills to competently provide holistic care for the patient requiring level 3 care. The students undertaking this course should have a core knowledge in critical care practice and have successfully completed the NHS Grampian critical care education pathway or equivalent from outside of NHS Grampian
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Session | First Sub Session | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Theoretical content will underpin the knowledge required to successfully develop and attain the National Step 3 competencies that will form part of the assessment portfolio for this course. There is an expectation that the student(s) will drive the learning on this course, building on each other’s learning, by using the tools that support blended learning. This will be facilitated by an experienced critical care faculty.
This course will prepare the practitioner to meet the National Education requirements required of the critical care practitioner.
Aim: This course will enhance knowledge and essential skills of the practitioner in critical care and encourage an evidence base approach to holistic care of the critically ill patient.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 18 | Feedback Weeks | 20 | |
| Feedback |
Information will be provided at induction and in the course handbook that will be available on MyAberdeen. Feedback will be given along with the grading of the assessment. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Apply | On completion of this course the practitioner will be able to:- Demonstrate effective communication strategies with the patient, their families and colleagues in the critical care team. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | On completion of this course the practitioner will be able to:- Demonstrate safe and competent evidence-based practice in caring for the critically ill patient. |
| Factual | Apply | On completion of this course the practitioner will be able to:- Critically analyse, discuss and apply the underpinning theory of evidence base critical care practice. |
| Reflection | Create | On completion of this course the practitioner will be able to:- Critically reflect on their experience as a practitioner in critical care to inform and develop their own practice. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 20 | Feedback Weeks | 25 | |
| Feedback |
Information will be provided at induction and in the course handbook that will be available on MyAberdeen. Feedback will be given along with the grading of the assessment. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Apply | On completion of this course the practitioner will be able to:- Demonstrate effective communication strategies with the patient, their families and colleagues in the critical care team. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | On completion of this course the practitioner will be able to:- Demonstrate safe and competent evidence-based practice in caring for the critically ill patient. |
| Factual | Apply | On completion of this course the practitioner will be able to:- Critically analyse, discuss and apply the underpinning theory of evidence base critical care practice. |
| Reflection | Create | On completion of this course the practitioner will be able to:- Critically reflect on their experience as a practitioner in critical care to inform and develop their own practice. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 14 | Feedback Weeks | 15 | |
| Feedback |
Information will be provided at induction and in the course handbook that will be available on MyAberdeen. Feedback will be given along with the grading of the assessment. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Apply | On completion of this course the practitioner will be able to:- Demonstrate effective communication strategies with the patient, their families and colleagues in the critical care team. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | On completion of this course the practitioner will be able to:- Demonstrate safe and competent evidence-based practice in caring for the critically ill patient. |
| Factual | Apply | On completion of this course the practitioner will be able to:- Critically analyse, discuss and apply the underpinning theory of evidence base critical care practice. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 26 | Feedback Weeks | 26 | |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Factual | Apply | On completion of this course the practitioner will be able to:- Critically analyse, discuss and apply the underpinning theory of evidence base critical care practice. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | On completion of this course the practitioner will be able to:- Demonstrate safe and competent evidence-based practice in caring for the critically ill patient. |
| Conceptual | Apply | On completion of this course the practitioner will be able to:- Demonstrate effective communication strategies with the patient, their families and colleagues in the critical care team. |
| Reflection | Create | On completion of this course the practitioner will be able to:- Critically reflect on their experience as a practitioner in critical care to inform and develop their own practice. |
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