Emergency and Urgent Care of Special Populations
University of NorthamptonWaterside Campus, Northampton
Course overview
The purpose of this module is to enable students to comprehensively manage a range of clinical presentations in the out of hospital environment considering evidence-based medicine and principles of autonomous practice. This module will focus on those special populations that require clinical judgment and pro-active patient-centred care such as end-of-life, older persons, obstetrics, mental health and paediatrics. This module will explore current best practice and differing ways to enhance patient care to these groups of patients giving you confidence in your overall management of these groups of patients.
Key highlights
- Manage diverse clinical presentations in the out-of-hospital environment
- Grounded in evidence-based medicine and principles of autonomous practice
- Covers end-of-life, older persons, obstetrics, mental health and paediatrics
- Develops clinical judgement and proactive patient-centred care
- Explores current best practice for enhancing care of special populations
Entry requirements
- Additional condition: professional_registration — All applicants must be a registered healthcare clinician (HCPC, NMC etc.) A minimum of 100 credits at level 5 Applicants who do not have the required 100 Credits at level 5 through certificated learni…
Scholarships
Alumni PGCE Bursary Award
This will be a £500 cash payment that will not have to be repaid and does not affect the payment of a student’s maintenance loans.
Up to £500Chevening Scholarships
Sir John Lowther Scholarship
The Sir John Lowther Scholarship provides financial awards of up to £2,000 to a postgraduate student within the Arts.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Paramedic
- Specialist Paramedic
- Advanced Paramedic Practitioner
- Emergency Care Practitioner
- Urgent Care Practitioner
- Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Cost of study
UK/Home: £1,630 per year
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 Northampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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