Module - Acute and Critical Care: Foundations for Practice
This module aims to develop your knowledge and understanding of foundations for practice to assess and initially manage the acutely/critically ill adult, supported by the current evidence base, National and European guidelines and policies. The module uses a physiological system-based approach spread across the duration of the module to discuss the impact of critical illness on adults. The module offers flexibility to use different case presentations to analyse findings from assessment, and initial interventions and management based on underlying pathophysiology. Applying developing knowledge and understanding to clinical practice.
This module can be taken as a part of your ongoing continuing professional development/certificate of attendance (COA) or as a core module, as part of the Critical and or Acute Care programme: Acute Care Pathway. Available at level 6 or 7 academic study.
Course Overview
The student will be supported in developing their knowledge and understanding of critical illness through learning materials and engaging in case-based activities. Applying the use of an A-E approach to the assessment and initial management of a critically ill adult, exploring the impact of critical illness on respiratory, cardiovascular, renal and neurology systems to meet the learning outcomes.
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