PE4S060 - Healthcare application in ocean, river and water settings 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PE4S060 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Healthcare application in ocean, river and water settings | ||
| 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 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| 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 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To provide healthcare professionals with the skills and knowledge to plan and execute a successful and safe expedition in an aquatic environment. To anticipate potential complications which may arise within remote ocean, river and water environments in respect both of the expedition participants and the treatments available.
Content Summary
Applying a systematic approach to the planning and execution of an aquatic expedition considering the situational and environmental aspects, to include clothing, equipment, storage of medicines, mental and physical health and wellbeing pre, in situ and post expedition.
Topics will typically include:
• Expedition & emergency planning
• Situational awareness
• Group health considerations in polar and mountain environments
• Medical kits
• Environmental medical considerations
• Mental health
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 100 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically interpret and apply the evidence base in the planning and management of the health considerations for an ocean, river or water-based expedition |
| LO2 | Develop skills to appraise, reflect upon and adapt treatments considering the environmental constraints and considerations in aquatic expedition situations. |
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 | ✔ | ✔ | |