Acute Medicine BSc (Hons) / Postgraduate Certificate; MSc; Professional Certificate

Core modules (60 credits)

Fundamentals in Emergency and Acute Medicine (30 credits)

This module will focus on the contemporary fundamental concepts in Acute Medicine and Emergency Care. Learners will develop their core knowledge and critical thinking skills within these specialities. Through a symptom-based focus with constant consideration of application to practice, learners will enhance clinical practice by improving their ability to assess patients and plan, manage and critically evaluate their care. This will be achieved through pre-learning, classroom-based, patient scenario, simulation-based activities and completion of a work based portfolio.

Acute Medicine (30 credits)

After completing the Fundamentals in Emergency and Acute medicine, learners on this module will focus on the Acute Medicine speciality. Emphasis will be placed on gaining the critical knowledge and enhanced skills required for developing expertise and confidence in this unique speciality. There will be a symptom based approach to the learning and focus on the continuing care of patients

Core modules (120 credits)

Evidence in Clinical Practice (30 credits)

This module is about developing an understanding of evidence-based practice (EBP) and will explore key factors and barriers influencing the adoption of EBP in healthcare. The module will look at different types of evidence underpinning clinical practice and begin to determine the quality of evidence and its relative value to patient care and outcomes.

Fundamentals in Emergency and Acute Medicine (30 credits)

This module will focus on the contemporary fundamental concepts in Acute Medicine and Emergency Care. Learners will develop their core knowledge and critical thinking skills within these specialities. Through a symptom-based focus with constant consideration of application to practice, learners will enhance clinical practice by improving their ability to assess patients and plan, manage and critically evaluate their care. This will be achieved through pre-learning, classroom-based, patient scenario, simulation-based activities and completion of a work based portfolio.

Acute Medicine (30 credits)

After completing the Fundamentals in Emergency and Acute medicine, learners on this module will focus on the Acute Medicine speciality. Emphasis will be placed on gaining the critical knowledge and enhanced skills required for developing expertise and confidence in this unique speciality. There will be a symptom based approach to the learning and focus on the continuing care of patients

Independent Study: Nursing and Health & Social Care Practice (30 credits)

This independent study module provides you with the opportunity for originality and intellectual independence into a specific area of your clinical practice. Students will be able to choose between an impact study (e.g. service evaluation or audit), a clinical change project, or critical review of clinical practice. The module aims to support you in developing a theoretical foundation for your chosen project by providing you with an opportunity to explore and evidence your learning in your chosen field. You will engage in analysis, interpretation and comparison of data, and integrate the knowledge, understanding and skills gained from your previous studies.

Core modules (150 credits)

Fundamentals in Emergency and Acute Medicine (30 credits)

This module will focus on the contemporary fundamental concepts in Acute Medicine and Emergency Care. Learners will develop their core knowledge and critical thinking skills within these specialities. Through a symptom-based focus with constant consideration of application to practice, learners will enhance clinical practice by improving their ability to assess patients and plan, manage and critically evaluate their care. This will be achieved through pre-learning, classroom-based, patient scenario, simulation-based activities and completion of a work based portfolio.

Acute Medicine (30 credits)

After completing the Fundamentals in Emergency and Acute medicine, learners on this module will focus on the Acute Medicine speciality. Emphasis will be placed on gaining the critical knowledge and enhanced skills required for developing expertise and confidence in this unique speciality. There will be a symptom based approach to the learning and focus on the continuing care of patients

Research in Nursing, Health and Social Care (30 credits)

This module explores contemporary issues and debates in health research. The module will prepare you with the knowledge and skills required to undertake research in your chosen field of professional practice.

Independent Study (60 credits)

This module provides you with the opportunity for originality and intellectual independence into specific area of your practice. You will be able to choose between an impact study (e.g., service evaluation or audit), a clinical change project, or critical review of practice.

Optional modules (30 credits)

Leadership in Nursing, Health & Social Care Practice (30 credits)

The module will consider contemporary leadership theory, policy and research and will engage learners in critical reflection on their leadership approach. It aims to support you to develop a critical awareness of different leadership theories and styles, critically analyse the challenges facing leaders working in healthcare and/or social care environment, construct strategies to lead change and innovation in their local area, and consider the role of the leader in addressing resilience of self and colleagues in the healthcare and/or social care environment.

Maintaining Function and Quality of Life in the Frail Person (30 credits)

On this module you will consolidate your understanding of person centred care, re-enablement and the wider determinants of health, and critically evaluate your working practice with emphasis on families and carers as partners in care; and collaborative practice across care settings. You will critically reflect on your clinical practice and identify your strengths and limitations, with particular reference to Advanced Care Planning and shared decisions for End of Life Care. Our aim is to produce Health Care of Frail People practitioners who demonstrate that they have developed effective and competent practice, informed by appropriate theory, research and skills to promote optimal outcomes for people living with frailty and comorbidity You will be able to demonstrate effective leadership and communication through observed practice and assignment work.

Understanding, Identifying, Assessing and Managing Frailty (30 credits)

This module aims to develop a critical understanding of the pathophysiology of aging, concepts of frailty and the comprehensive geriatric assessment. The module considers contemporary approaches to the assessment and management of people living with frailty including management of frailty syndromes, along with strategies to promote patient engagement and participation in self-management.

Independent and Supplementary Prescribing for Non-Medical Practitioners (40 credits)

This module will provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to meet the NMC and HCPC standards for Independent and Supplementary Prescribing for Non-medical prescribers. You will develop your skills to be able to assess, diagnose and prescribe for a range of conditions, be introduced to the knowledge and skills to work in partnership with other professionals to deliver evidence-based care in diverse health and social care settings, and be equipped with professional values and behaviours to demonstrate self-awareness, leadership and resilience.

Clinical Assessment and Management in Emergency and Urgent Care Practice (30 credits)

This module aims to Produce practitioners who promote optimal outcomes and demonstrate effective and competent practice in clinical assessment and management in both face to face and via remote methodologies, for patients presenting with undiagnosed and undifferentiated urgent or emergent injury or illness

Contemporary Development in Emergency and Urgent Care Practice (30 credits)

This module is designed to support registered health care practitioners working in the Emergency and Urgent Care who want to develop their knowledge and skills in the management of patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed injury and illness.

Innovation in Nursing, Health and Social Care Practice (30 credits)

In this module you will explore creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial thinking in nursing, health and social care. You'll critically analyse approaches to creative problem solving, and you'll be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to innovate in response to an ever-changing environment and associated challenges.

Fundamentals of Neonatal Care (30 credits)

In this module you will gain a critical understanding of anatomy and pathophysiology, which informs neonatal care and therapeutic interventions in the low dependency and special care settings. You will critically analyse research, evidence and professional guidance to inform family-centred care, and analyse leadership strategies which facilitate collaboration and the efficient use of resources for the effective performance of the team. You will critically appraise the psychosocial and cultural needs of the family unit in the neonatal setting, communicate knowledge & associated clinical reasoning to peers drawing on complex situations to synthesise decision making, develop therapeutic relationships between the family unit and the MDT, and develop critical reflective skills to enhance personal & professional development.

Fundamentals of Renal Care (30 credits)

This module aims to develop a critical understanding of acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease. The module considers contemporary approaches to the assessment and management of renal conditions, along with strategies to promote patient engagement and participation in self-management.

Contemporary Approaches in Renal Disease (30 credits)

This module aims to develop a critical understanding of active therapeutic interventions which are used in the management of renal pathology. The module also considers contemporary approaches to leadership to facilitate effective collaboration and effective performance of the multidisciplinary team.