Module Advancing practice: Common Childhood Illnesses
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Location Carlisle - Fusehill Street, Distance Learning, Lancaster
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Duration Single module
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Mode of study Part-time
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Start date January 2012, 2013
This module will next run in Carlisle (Fusehill Street) with the attendance date of Friday 27th January 2012, the module will then be taught online.
NHS Funded Trust Employees only
After you have decided which module you would like to study, you will need to check that you meet the entry criteria. If this module is to be funded by your employing Trust, the next step is to contact the CPD lead (training manager) at your Trust. They will then ask you to complete the CPD-Apply application. Once this has been authorised by your trust, the University will contact you with further information.
If you intend to fund this by other means, please follow the University’s ‘apply now’ link on the left hand side of this page.
Why study with us?
The module will enhance the ability of health care providers to meet the health care needs of children presenting with common childhood illnesses.
What can this course lead to?
Why stop here? You can transfer this module into a University Advanced Diploma in Paediatric Practice, which is a 60 credit award at level 6, made up of this module and NMLB 6114 Child Health and NMLB 6186 The Acutely Ill Child.
You can also transfer this module into one of our top-up degree programmes in Nursing Practice, Health Care Practice or Primary Care Practice. If you complete the University Advanced Diploma in Paediatric Practice, you could use this as 60 credits towards a top-up degree in Nursing Practice, Health Care Practice or Primary Care Practice.
Course Summary
The module will enhance the ability of health care providers to meet the health care needs of children presenting with common childhood illnesses.
Modules
NMLB6106 Advancing practice: Common Childhood Illnesses (20 credits at level 6)
Student Work
Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the module you will be able to:
1. Discuss the assessment of common childhood illnesses and their potential differential diagnoses;
2. Critically evaluate appropriate investigations which will assist the diagnostic process;
3. Critically review the management of common childhood illnesses;
4. Discuss the involvement of the family in the care of the child;
5. Critically reflect upon the rights of the child when they are a patient.
Indicative Module Content
1. Common childhood infectious diseases (e.g. measles, chickenpox)
2. Gastrointestinal disorders
3. Exanthema’s & skin lesions
4. Respiratory & Cardiac disorders (e.g. bronchiolitis, congenital heart defects)
5. ENT disorders (e.g. otitis media, URTI’s)
6. Mental health and behavioural problems
7. Legal issues & Legislation.
8. Musculoskeletal conditions (e.g. minor injuries)
9. Sexual health
Core Bibliography
Barnes K (2008) Paediatrics: A Clinical Guide for Nurse Practitioners , Oxford, Butterworth Heinemann.
Barrett T., Lander A., Diwaker V (2002) (14th Ed) A Paediatric Vade-Mecum London Arnold.
Candy D Davies G Ross E (2006) Clinical Paediatrics and Child Health, Edinburgh, Elsevier.
Engel J (2002) Pediatric Assessment (4th Ed) St Louis Mosby.
Hay, W., Levin, M.J., Deterding, R.R.& Sondheimer, J.M. (2008) (19thed.) Current Pediatric Diagnosis and Treatment New York; Lange/ McGraw Hill.
Miall L Rudolf M Levene M (2007) Paediatrics at a Glance . Oxford Butterworth Science.
www.nice.org.uk
www.cks.library.nhs.uk
www.patient.co.uk
Resources and facilities
We are amongst the UK’s leading health and social care faculties and are proud of the high level of support we are able to offer to our students. We provide a wide range of high-quality courses supported by expert academic and clinical practice staff. If you join us you will enjoy great facilities and learn alongside caring, committed and experienced professionals. Our employment record is excellent. Recently, our NHS related provision underwent a major review by the Quality Assurance Agency and we achieved the highest possible rating.
Entry requirements
Prior successful study at underpinning level
More about levels and credits
Selection criteria
To be eligible to study this module you should be able to apply it to your practice.
NHS Funded Trust Employees only
After you have decided which module you would like to study, you will need to check that you meet the entry criteria. If this module is to be funded by your employing Trust, the next step is to contact the CPD lead (training manager) at your Trust. They will then ask you to complete the CPD-Apply application. Once this has been authorised by your trust, the University will contact you with further information.
If you intend to fund this by other means, please follow the University’s ‘apply now’ link on the left hand side of this page
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