Programme Overview
This new and innovative module is delivered in partnership between Alder Hey Children’s hospital and Edge Hill University. The module will develop the student into a critical thinker and a mature practitioner who is able to apply evidence-based practice within their clinical area. Students will gain the necessary skills and knowledge to assess, recognise and manage a deteriorating and critically ill infant or child.
Accreditation
The module is dual accredited with 30 Level 7 credits from Edge Hill university and accreditation from the Paediatric Critical Care Society (PCCS).
Intended Audience
This module is intended to advance the practice of those professionals currently employed within an acute paediatric HDU (High Dependency Unit) PCCS Level 1 or 2, with a minimum of 12 months experience or 18 months for new graduates.
All applicants will need to fulfil the following criteria:
- BSc (Hons) in a nursing or health related subject (normally 2:2 minimum classification). Registered Child Nurse, or equivalent, with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Registered Adult Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and a minimum of 2 years working in paediatrics.
- Registered Allied Health Professional with an appropriate professional body, with a minimum of working 2 years in paediatrics. Successful completion of Paediatric Life Support (PLS) within the last 12 months.
- Applicants without an honours degree but who otherwise fulfil the entry criteria above may be admitted to the programme if they can demonstrate their ability to succeed at Level 7 study by:
- Being a practitioner, in an appropriate clinical area, who demonstrates extensive practice experience within a PCC setting (as captured in applicants revalidation portfolio or other similar professional portfolio).
- Demonstrating, through their professional portfolio, a comprehensive knowledge of the discipline and an in-depth awareness of current issues, equivalent to that of degree level study, relating to either a health or social care setting.
- Evidencing, at interview, (i) skills of critical analysis and evaluation through discussion or from previous academic study and (ii) their ability to learn in a flexible manner, utilising autonomy and self-direction.
Course Outline
Students will gain the necessary skills and knowledge to assess, recognise and manage a deteriorating and critically ill infant or child. Students will identify and critically discuss key indicators of deterioration and critical illness in order to advance their clinical practice in managing such patients.
A variety of blended learning methods will be used including: online pre-work, lectures, case-based discussions, simulations and practical skills workshops.
Students must work a minimum of 22.5 hours clinically while attending the module.
Assessments
- 20 Minute poster presentation relevant to high dependency care An assignment write up of the poster presentation (1500 words).
- Clinical portfolio which is benchmarked against PCCS standards
Duration
14 weeks – First day to be delivered at Edge Hill University, Ormskirk campus and the rest of the module is delivered at the education institute at Alder Hey.
How to Book
This course runs three times a year in January, May and September.
Please contact [email protected] to reserve a place.
Students must complete the additional information and the application via the Edge Hill website Paediatric High Dependency Care HEA4509 – Edge Hill University.
