PE4S186 - Acute Neurological Disorders and Stroke 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PE4S186
Module Title: Acute Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Allied Health and Chiropractic
Faculty Sub Group: Clinical Services
Module Leader: Karl New
Module Team:
First Intended Intake: SEP 2018 Final Year of Intake: 2023
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100260 - healthcare science
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2019
Valid To 31 Aug 2030

Module Aims

The module aims to develop a critical understanding of the assessment and management of acute neurological disorders and stroke, applying guideline and evidence based care in the management of acute neurological disorders and stroke

Content Summary

This module intends to cover the diagnosis and management of patients presenting with acute neurological disorders such as acute stroke, epilepsy, cerebral infections, cerebral haemorrhage/haematomas, venous sinus thrombosis, presentations with acute cerebral malignancy, dystonias, ataxias, acute neuronopathies/neuropathies and raised intracranial pressure

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Independent Study 87
Directed Study 97
Formative Assessment - Independent 3
Groupwork 13
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Use relevant understanding, methodologies and approaches for the diagnosis and management strategy employed in the investigation and treatment of patients presenting with acute neurological disorders
LO2 Demonstrate a critical understanding of evidence based practice and guideline based treatment in neurological disorders including stroke medicine

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Online Assessment Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 End of Module examination 60 N/A 30 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Self Reflective Assessment 1 Reflective Journal 0 600 10 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Project 1 Completion of an individual or group project 0 N/A 20 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Case study 1 Case based scenarios and discussion Forum 0 N/A 40 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1
Self Reflective Assessment 1
Project 1
Case study 1

Reading List

Management of viral encephalitis guidelines. Encephalitis Society. https://www.encephalitis.info/management-of-viral-encephalitis-guidelines

McGill, F., Heyderman, R.S., Michael, B.D., Defres, S., Beeching, N.J., Borrow, R., Glennie, L., Gaillemin, O., Wyncoll, D., Kaczmarski, E. and Nadel, S., 2016. The UK joint specialist societies guideline on the diagnosis and management of acute meningitis and meningococcal sepsis in immunocompetent adults. Journal of Infection, 72(4), pp.405-438. https://www.britishinfection.org/files/5614/5674/2938/McGill_meningitis_guidelines_Final_published_proof.pdf

Ramrakha, P., Moore, K. and Sam, A., 2010. Oxford handbook of acute medicine. OUP Oxford.

Sprigings, D.C. and Chambers, J.B., 2017. Acute medicine: a practical guide to the management of medical emergencies. John Wiley & Sons.

Stroke and acute transient ischaemic attack. NICE Guidelines (CG68). Updated March 2017. https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg68