Travel Health (level 6)

Module delivery dates

Distance learning - start date, 25 September 2013

You will need to attend one of the induction days prior to commencing your first module; these are running in Lancaster on 18 or 19 September 2013 (you only need to attend one date), 08 January 2014 and 26 March 2014 and in Carlisle on 20 September 2013, 07 January 2014 and 25 March 2014. If you have studied at the University of Cumbria in the past two years the requirement to attend the induction day may be waived.

Closing date for applications

The closing date for applications is 5 working days prior to the module start date or, if this is your first module, 5 working days prior to the induction date.

Why study with us?

This module aims to give you an introduction into travel medicine, risk assessment, strategies to prevent ill health in travellers and the management of travel health services.

This module has been planned in the light of the Royal College of Nursing (2011) Occupational Health Career and Competence Development Guidance and the Royal College of Nursing (2007) Competencies: An integrated career and competency framework for nurses working in travel medicine.

Finance

If you are employed within NHS North West and this module is to be funded by your employing Trust, please contact your Line Manager and CPD Lead for advice relating to funding and the funding application process.

What can this course lead to? This module can be studied as part of the University Advanced Diploma (UAD) Occupational Health or drawn into the BSc (Hons) Practice Development award. Resources and facilities We are amongst the UK’s leading health and wellbeing 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. Entry requirements

Evidence of prior successful study at underpinning level.

More information about levels and credits.

Credit and UCAS requirements Credit: 20 credits Selection criteria

To be eligible to study this module, you must demonstrate the ability to study at this level and commit to attempting the assessment. When taken as part of a specific named award, the module content and assessment must be focussed towards the subject of that award. Participation in the formative components of the module is required in order to pass the module.

Modules

HPHO6018 Travel Health (20 credits at level 6)

Intended learning outcomes

1. Critically evaluate the resources and strategies available for the prevention of ill health in the outgoing traveller.
2. Establish a framework for a travel health service in a complex workplace environment or health care setting.
3. Critically evaluate and discuss the requirements for storing and prescribing prescription medicines and vaccinations for the traveller.
4. Critically evaluate the resources and strategies available to assist the traveller returning from overseas with health problems.

Indicative Core Bibliography

Brunette et al. (2010) CDC Health Information for International Travel (Yellow Book) Atlanta: US Department of Health, Centre for Disease Control & Prevention.

Cooke G.C (1995) Travel-Associated Disease London: Royal College of Physicians

Gill G. & Beeching N. (2009) (eds) Lecture Notes on Tropical Medicine 6th edition. Chichester: Blackwell Publishing Limited

Lockie C. et al (2000) Travel Medicine & Migrant Health London Churchill Livingstone

McIntosh I.B (1993) Health, Hazards and the Higher Risk Traveller Lancaster: Quay Publishing

Royal College of Nursing (2007) Competencies: An Integrated competency and career framework for nurses working in travel health London: RCN

Course summary

This module will introduce you to aspects of the provision of an in-house service for the traveller. It will examine the resources and specialist community facilities available to address the health needs of those travelling, both leaving and returning to the UK. Legal and practical considerations will be given to aspects of working with prescription medicines and their specific storage requirements.