PE4S189 - Recognising Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease 01 Mar 2019 - 31 Aug 2031 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PE4S189
Module Title: Recognising Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease
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: MAR 2019 Final Year of Intake: 2030
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 1
Valid From 01 Mar 2019
Valid To 31 Aug 2031

Module Aims

Provide healthcare professionals with the advanced knowledge and skills to confidently diagnose and initiate management of patients with Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).

Content Summary

Indicative content to include topics outlined below and/or any other relevant current topics to fulfil the module aims and learning outcomes:

Topics may include:

Introduction and definitions: AKI versus “acute on chronic” kidney disease versus CKD. Diagnosis and staging of AKI and CKD. Essential history, observations and investigations in AKI and CKD. Consequences of AKI, both acute and long term. Consequences of CKD, e.g. anaemia and renal bone disease. Prognosis of AKI and CKD.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Independent Study 80
Directed Study 40
Seminars 40
Problem/Challenge-based Learning 40
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Exhibit an advanced knowledge of renal disease, including the ability to diagnose AKI and CKD confidently, and critically analyse their consequences.
LO2 Evaluate and initiate appropriate investigations to inform decisions about further management.

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 Assessment to be completed in a specific timescale, which is neither an invigilated examination nor a piece of coursework. To be completed over an extended period (e.g. a 2-hour task to be completed within 48 hours, or a 24-hour assessment). Learna: End of module 1-hour Case-based Multiple-choice Examination related to Recognising Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease to be completed within a 10-day period. 60 N/A 30 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Self Reflective Assessment 1 A personal record of a student’s learning experiences. It requires students to record and reflect upon their observations and responses to situations, which can then be used later to explore and analyse ways of thinking and being in context. Generally involves critical diaries, learning logs and written / visual journals. Learna: Reflective journal. 0 599 10 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Project 1 A detailed analysis of a topic, involving some original research undertaken by the candidate who makes use of data and/or primary sources. Learna: Completion of an individual/group task related to Recognising Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease. 0 1000 20 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Case study 1 A concentrated inquiry into a single case or subject. Learna: Case-based scenarios and a discussion forum related to Recognising Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease. 0 2500 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

The module reading list is available to the students to access via electronic links on the learning platform (Moodle).

In addition to the list below, each list is supplemented with up-to-date peer-reviewed journal articles and studies that are continually refreshed as guidelines change and new treatments and technologies emerge.

Additional reading resources are also provided where relevant by the tutors during the running of the module in the discussion forum to keep the reading resources current and relevant.

Indicative Module 1 Reading:

Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) CKD-MBD Update Work Group (2017) 'KDIGO 2017 Clinical Practice Guideline Update for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, Prevention, and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease–Mineral and Bone Disorder (CKD-MBD)', Kidney International Supplements, 7(1), pp. 1-59.

NICE (2021) Chronic kidney disease: assessment and management (NICE guideline 203). [Online]

NICE (2023) Acute kidney injury: prevention, detection and management (NICE guideline 148). [Online]