DL4D002 - Delivering Healthcare in Austere Environments 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | DL4D002 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Delivering Healthcare in Austere Environments | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Health and Social Care | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Health and Social Care | ||
| Module Leader: | Jeff Evans | ||
| Module Team: | Meirion Williams | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2029 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100284 - emergency nursing | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2029 |
Module Aims
To critically analyse the nature and scope of delivering healthcare in austere environments.
Content Summary
Pathophysiology related to acute trauma, systemic approaches to trauma interventions, mechanisms of injury, triage and reverse triage principles, technological and non-technological interventions in acute trauma, drugs and fluids in acute trauma, spinal injuries and their treatment, infection control measures, disease recognition and diagnosis, force protection measures, primary care principles.
Resource management in resource-poor environments, leadership and human factors in extremis.
Exercising professional values and ethical competence in austere environments.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 20 |
| Tutorials | 20 |
| Practical Classes and Workshops | 30 |
| Independent Study | 160 |
| Directed Study (including online independent learning) | 30 |
| Formative assessment - scheduled | 20 |
| Formative assessment - independent | 20 |
| Active/simulation based | 75 |
| Problem/Challenge based learning | 25 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Take the lead in the demonstration of complex skills to meet the challenges of delivering effective healthcare delivery in austere, challenging and non-permissive environments. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate the application of the knowledge and evidence underpinning effective healthcare delivery in austere, challenging and non-permissive environments. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment | OSCE 4 | Demonstrate and articulate effective skills and knowledge related to healthcare delivery in austere environments via simulated healthcare scenarios – Mass casualty care | 60 | N/A | 25 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment | OSCE 3 | Demonstrate and articulate skills and knowledge related to healthcare delivery in austere environments via simulated healthcare scenarios – Primary care | 60 | N/A | 25 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment | OSCE 2 | Demonstrate and articulate effective skills and knowledge related to healthcare delivery in austere environments via simulated healthcare scenarios – Prolonged field care. | 60 | N/A | 25 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment | OSCE 1 | Demonstrate and articulate skills and knowledge related to healthcare delivery in austere environments via simulated healthcare scenarios – Tactical field care | 60 | N/A | 25 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| OSCE 4 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| OSCE 3 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| OSCE 2 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| OSCE 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |