Pre-Hospital Care: Contemporary Issues

Module delivery dates

This module is next running by distance learning commencing 11 September 2012.

You will need to attend one of the induction days prior to commencing your first module; these are running in Lancaster on 19 or 20 September 2012 (you only need to attend one date) and in Carlisle on 11 September 2012. If you have studied at the University of Cumbria in the past two years the requirement to attend the induction day may be waived.

Why study with us? In order to be responsive to the constantly changing nature of Pre Hospital Care Practice, this module will allow you to develop advanced knowledge of a chosen contemporary issue related to developments in your current area of work, identifying a specific focus area, synthesising the current policies theories and principles underpinning practice in that area, and critically evaluating the impact on practice this development may bring. Resources and facilities We are amongst the UK’s leading health and social care faculties and are proud of the high level of support we are able to offer to our students. We provide a wide range of high-quality courses supported by expert academic and clinical practice staff. If you join us you will enjoy great facilities and learn alongside caring, committed and experienced professionals. Our employment record is excellent. Recently, our NHS related provision underwent a major review by the Quality Assurance Agency and we achieved the highest possible rating. Entry requirements

Prior successful study at underpinning level

More about levels and credits

Credit and UCAS requirements Credit: 20 credits Selection criteria To be eligible to study this module you should be able to apply it to your practice. Modules

HPHP7002 Pre-Hospital Care: Contemporary Issues (20 credits at level 7)

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion, you will be able to:

• Identify and critically discuss key issues for the development of Pre Hospital Care Practice
• Demonstrate mastery in the use of analytical skills necessary to respond to new policy directives
• Critically evaluate the likely impact of proposed changes in practice
• Critically review the evidence base underpinning practice innovation

Indicative core bibliography

Aveyard H (2010) Doing a literature review in health and social care 2nd edition. Open University Press

Callum,N. et al (2007) Evidenced-based Nursing. Oxford, Blackwell Publishing

DiCenso A et al (2005) Evidence Based Nursing; A Guide to Clinical Practice. Toronto Elsevier Mosby.

Lindsay, B. (2007) Understanding Research and Evidence Based Practice. London: Reflect Press.

Mc Sherry R & Bassett C (eds) (2002) Practice development in the clinical setting: a guide to implementation. Cheltenham; Nelson Thornes

Melnyck B, Fineout-Overholt E (2005) Evidence Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare. Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

Price A & Scowcroft A (2011) Essential skills for influencing in healthcare. Radclifffe

Further subject specific items will be identified by the designated subject tutor

Course summary Principles of critical thinking skills, evidence based practice, audit and evaluation of practice change. These will be applied to selected current major practice issues such as the proposal to discontinue paramedic intubation practice. Teaching staff will determine the topics which may change over the duration of the module due to the rapidly changing nature of pre hospital care practice.