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Children and Young People Recognition and Emergency Care in Critical Illness - Level 6 - AC6714
Delivered as part of the Health and Social Practice Framework

**This module no longer runs as a single module but can be undertaken as part of the Health and Social Practice programme. Find out more information on the Health and Social Practice programmes here.

Students can study the Health and Social Practice programme or modules within it by choosing modules to study or opt out of by following these step by step instructions after enrolment here.

We encourage you to contact Programme leads for discussion about your individualised award via this email nsapplicantservices@northumbria.ac.uk. FAQs can be found here. Details of how to build your award can be found via the FABBS drop down here.**

This module will enable you to develop the knowledge and skills required to recognise and manage deteriorating critically ill children and young people.

You will gain a sound knowledge and understanding of specific physiological problems encountered in children and be able to recognise, respond to and manage emergency situations and care. The module utilises High Fidelity Simulation with Sim Baby and junior as a key component.

The student will critically explore specific physiological problems encountered by acutely/seriously ill children and the knowledge and skills necessary for assessment and safe management. and will be able to critically reflect upon the nature of care given to seriously ill children or young people and analyse relevant theories that underpin the emergency care.

 


Course Information

Award Type Level 6

Mode of Study
Part Time

Start Delivered as part of the Health and Social Practice Framework

Sector
Health and Social Care

The course aims to develop requisite skills in recognising, assessing and caring for children or young people who have the potential to, or have become ill.    

Previous evidence of level 5 study.

Knowledge & Understanding:

Apply knowledge of child specific and developmental pathophysiology in relation to critically ill children and young people.

Intellectual / Professional Skills & Abilities:

Demonstrate ability to rationalise clinical decisions in recognition and assessment of the critically ill child and young person in the emergency care.

Demonstrate ability to provide safe and effective emergency care to children/YP including BLS and ALS

Critical evaluation of national/local and professional guidelines and practice accordingly

Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):

Demonstrate an understanding of the value base required for effective delivery of care; including themes such as safety, personal dignity, compassion, person centred care, evidence based practice, promotion of individuality, independence, rights and choice.

We encourage you to contact Programme leads for discussion about your individualised award via this email nsapplicantservices@northumbria.ac.uk


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