Fundamentals of Critical Illness Disease Management (SURG0214)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Medical Sciences
Teaching department: Division of Surgery and Interventional Science
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: This module is only available for students on the MSc Advanced Critical Care Practice.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This is a compulsory module for nurses and AHP鈥檚. The module will equip students with the requisite skills for professional autonomy and accountability as advanced critical care practitioners. It builds on previous learning of anatomy and physiology introducing pathophysiology as it relates to the听cardiovascular; respiratory; neurological; gastrointestinal and hepatic; renal; blood and the immune; endocrine and musculoskeletal systems.听 It will also听integrate previously learned patient assessment skills and introduce the use of diagnostics and treatments for critically ill patients. The module will act as a foundation to the study of specialist management techniques introduced later in the course.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Terms 1 and 2 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: Online
Methods of assessment: 100% Coursework
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 0
Module leader: Miss Maria Carolina Britton
Who to contact for more information: DSIS.ACCP@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

听

Useful links

Sustainability

For a list of modules related to climate change as well as social and environmental sustainability at 911爆料网, type 'climate' or 'sustainability' into the search. Visit Sustainable UCL for information on extra-curricular activity on sustainability.

Important information

The catalogue has been updated with key information about the modules that will run during the 2024/25 academic session. Current and prospective students can browse through the catalogue to consider possible module choices for the coming year.

Please note,听information in the catalogue is听subject to change as teaching and assessment arrangements for 2024/25 may need to be adjusted in line with the University's Feedback and Assessment principles and operating model.

Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed exams and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

听