AU3S031 - Psychological Consequences of Acute and Critical Illness 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AU3S031 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Psychological Consequences of Acute and Critical Illness | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Community and Professional Practice Nursing | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Professional Nursing Practice | ||
| Module Leader: | Cheryl Phillips | ||
| Module Team: | Bridie Jones, Meirion Williams | ||
| First Intended Intake: | DEC 2015 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100290 - nursing | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To critically analyse psychological theories in order to enable students to understand psychological consequences of acute and critical illness, explore various interventions and integrate these into personal practice.
Content Summary
Teaching will enable the student to critically explore the psychological implications of acute and critical illness for themselves as HCPs, individuals, family, and the multidisciplinary team. Consideration will be given to the psychological effects according to the level of care patients receive i.e. level 1, 2 or 3. Areas to be covered will be those such as psychological impact of drugs, environment, sleep and interventions, communication, anxiety, stress, responding to challenging behaviours, crisis, body image, traumatic death, unconscious patient, post-traumatic stress disorder, exploring attitudes, beliefs and culture, use of critical care diaries, long term consequences of acute hospitalisation and multidisciplinary support options available.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 5 |
| Seminar | 20 |
| Tutorial | 10 |
| Project supervision | 10 |
| Supervised time in studio/workshop | 10 |
| Directed Study | 22 |
| Independent Study | 115 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 4 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 4 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically appraise and evaluate the evidence base relating to psychological consequences of critical illness to inform clinical practice. |
| LO2 | Critically evaluate the impact of psychological consequences of critical illness and demonstrate the ability to identify and apply the appropriate interventions in clinical practice |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Assessment (CW) | Poster Presentation 1 | Poster with separate 150 word abstract | 0 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Poster Presentation 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |