AU3S121 - Contemporary Issues in Critical Care 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: AU3S121
Module Title: Contemporary Issues in Critical Care
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Care Sciences
Faculty Sub Group: Post-Registration (Professional Regulations)
Module Leader: Pamela Davies
Module Team: Christopher Nash
First Intended Intake: SEP 2023 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100282 - critical care nursing
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Jul 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2029

Module Aims

The aim of the module is for the student to acquire the theoretical understanding of a range of themes to inform contemporary critical care. The aim is to explore effective coordination of care with a focus on rehabilitation, ethics as well as psychosocial aspects relevant to caring for critically ill patients. Professional issues, including quality, safety, leadership and workforce wellbeing will be explored.

Content Summary

Analyse the psychological and sociological impact of critical illness on the patient, relative and nursing staff and demonstrate strategies to minimize the impact of these. ·

Analyse and debate recent and current developments, initiatives, and resources in the management of the critically ill patients and the implications for professional, legal and ethical practice. ·

Understanding compassionate leadership and how this influences the delivery of critical care.

Recognise early clinical signs of critical illness, be able to take appropriate action in such circumstances but recognise limitations of own practice and know when to seek assistance where appropriate. ·

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 20
Seminar 10
Tutorial 20
Work based learning 75
Independent Study 20
Directed Study 35
Problem / challenge based learning 20
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Analyse the management of the critically ill patient and the implications for professional, legal and ethical practice
LO2 Evaluate the psychological and sociological impact of critical illness on the patient, relative and nursing staff and demonstrate strategies to minimize the impact of these

Module Requisites

Code Title Requisite Type
MOD013359 Advancing Assessment and Management of the Critically Ill co-requisite
MOD013358 Applied science to the assessment of the critically ill patient co-requisite
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Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Poster 1 Identify a psychosocial issue from practice and explore its consequences and strategies to minimise impact 10 N/A 20 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Essay 1 Consider a legal, professional or ethical issue from current practice 0 3500 80 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Poster 1 ✔ ✔
Essay 1 ✔ ✔

Reading List

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Danburry, C. (2010) Law and Ethics in Intensive care. Oxford University Press

Department of Health (2000) Comprehensive Critical Care: A review of adult critical care services.

Michalsen, A., Sadovnikoff, N., Kesecioglu, J. (2023) Ethics in intensive care medicine. Springer International Publishing AG

Moustafa AA (2021) Mental health Effects of COVID 19. Academic Press. London.

Northouse, P. (2016) Leadership Theory & Practice. Sage Publications. California. 7th Edition.

Shirley, A. (2018) Leadership, management and team working in nursing. Learning Matters. Los Angeles. 3rd Edition.

Taylor R, Webster-Henderson (2017) The essentials of Nursing Leadership. Sage publication. London

White, S. Tait, D (2018) Critical care decision making using a humanized case study approach. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. 2nd Edition

Woodrow, P. (2018) Intensive care Nursing: A Framework for Practice Milton: Taylor & Francis Group.

Welsh Government (2018) A Healthier Wales: plan for Health and Social Care. WG. Cardiff