Assessment; Care and Management of the Acutely Ill Individual
University of HuddersfieldUniversity of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH
Course overview
This course is aimed at registered healthcare professionals working in an acute secondary care setting. It will assist you in gaining the competences required for the assessment, care and management of the acutely ill individual. Through examining current evidence and developments in this field of care, you will have an opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding of the pathophysiological effects of acute illness or traumatic injury.
Throughout the course, emphasis will be placed on the holistic assessment of the individual with development of subsequent management plans from which to provide optimum care.
Key highlights
- Designed for registered healthcare professionals in acute secondary care
- Builds competences in assessing, caring for and managing acutely ill patients
- Explores pathophysiological effects of acute illness and traumatic injury
- Emphasis on holistic assessment and developing patient management plans
- Examines current evidence and developments in acute care
- Worth 30 Master's-level credits towards further study
Entry requirements
- Additional condition: professional_registration — …and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and if your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification.…
Scholarships
The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship Scheme provides a fee waiver of at least 50% on full-time or part-time research degrees, some schools may offer 100%.
Careers this course leads to
- Registered Nurse (Acute Care)
- Advanced Clinical Practitioner
- Critical Care Outreach Nurse
- Charge Nurse
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £740 | International: £18,700
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Huddersfield, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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