University of Sunderland

Enhanced Clinical Management Skills in a Critical Care Response to Acute Deterioration

University of SunderlandSunderland, United Kingdom

Course overview

This module will provide a more flexible, blended approach and offer you the opportunity to develop your enhanced consultation and diagnostic reasoning skills by engaging in a system-by-system approach to managing a deteriorating patient through online lectures and material alongside consolidation classroom days, encompassing clinical simulation and debrief. This course will run every Wednesday online from 9am to 3pm unless stated. The on-campus dates are:

Key highlights

  • Blended learning combining online lectures with consolidation classroom days
  • Develops enhanced consultation and diagnostic reasoning skills
  • System-by-system approach to managing a deteriorating patient
  • Clinical simulation sessions with structured debrief

Entry requirements

To be eligible for this course, you must be: | There are 15 places available on this course.

Scholarships

  • Douglas Clasper Elite Sports Scholarship

    The scholarship will award the following in each year of study (based on academic progression): £2,000 cash payment; a tuition fee discount of 20%; a 20% discount on university-managed accommodation.

  • East Durham College Partnership Award

    This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study, helping you access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £1,500
  • First Choice Travel Award

    This award provides £500 cash in your first year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping students access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £500
  • Global Leaders Scholarship

    £6,000 tuition fee reduction for undergraduates, £4,000 for MPharm Pharmacy students, or £5,500 tuition fee reduction (postgraduates).

  • Helen McArdle Nursing Scholarship

    There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,200 in each year of study.

    Up to £1,200
  • Interview Travel Reimbursement

    Up to £100

  • Open Day Travel Reimbursement

    Up to £100

  • Sir Bob Murray Health Scholarship (Psychology)

    There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,000 in your first year of study.

    Up to £1,000
  • Sunderland College Award

    Our Sunderland College Award provides £1,500 plus a £250 voucher, in each year of continuous study. This will support you financially throughout your time at university.

  • Tees Valley Travel Award

    This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping you access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £1,500
  • The Mary and Brian Archer Experience Scholarships

    Up to £750.

  • We Care Postgraduate Bursary

    The We Care Postgraduate Bursary awards £2,500 cash to eligible postgraduate students.

    Up to £2,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Critical Care Nurse
  • Advanced Clinical Practitioner
  • Critical Care Outreach Practitioner
  • Paramedic
  • Emergency Department Nurse

Admission

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