Clinical competency portfolio weighted at 0%. 3000 word written assignment weighted at 100%.
The assessment strategy for this module involves formative and summative methods.
Summative:
Clinical competency portfolio (incorporating Trust competencies) or equivalent evidence PASS/FAIL (contributes to meeting LO’s 1 and 3).

A 3000 word critically reflective essay (contributes to meeting LO’s 2 and 4)

All elements of summative assessment must be passed in order to complete the module successfully.

Formative assessment:
Is provided to participants by means of continuous monitoring and constructive feedback given by lecturers and mentors during the module; group discussions; tutorials; work completed on VLE (Moodle)

This module will enable registered healthcare practitioners to acquire and develop knowledge, skill and competence in Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT); Medicines Administration and Management; Intravenous (IV) Therapy and Venepuncture and/or Cannulation. Participants will gain psychomotor and cognitive skills, learning how to synthesise these in order to deliver holistic patient care.

• Aseptic Non Touch Technique
• Medicines administration and management
• Anaphylaxis
• IV therapy
• Pharmacology
• Risk assessment
• Peripheral venous access
• Accountability
• Legal, ethical and cultural issues.
• Drug calculations
• Infusion devices
• 6 Standards of Care

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (40 hours)
35 hours of direct contact – lectures & simulated sessions
5 hours tutorials

Guided Independent Study: (260 hours)
260 hours of self directed study

Supervised Clinical Practice: (120 hours)
120 hours supervised clinical practice with nominated mentor(s) – approximately 1 day per week for 16 weeks

CDs
Clinical Mentors
Consumables for practical sessions
Module handbook

VLE
‘SIM man’; false arms etc.
Access to clinical skills rooms
I-skills

Brooks, N (2014) Venepuncture and Cannulation A Practical Guide. M and K publishing
Jevon P. Payne, E. Higgins, D. Endacott R. Medicines Management. A Guide for Nurses. (2010) First Edition. Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Weston D. Fundamentals of Infection Prevention and Control. (2013) 2nd Edition. John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weinstein, SM. and Hagle, ME. (2014). Plumer’s Principles and Practice of Infusion Therapy. 9th edition. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.

Registered Healthcare professionals
Evidence of previous study at Level 5

The support of an identified, clinically competent, mentor(s)

1. Demonstrate competence in identified clinical skills (ANTT, medicines management and administration, intravenous therapy, venepuncture and/or cannulation). (Application, Knowledge & Understanding)

2. Critically appraise the implications of legal, professional, cultural and ethical responsibilities that are relevant to the practice and delivery of clinical skills. (Analysis, Application, Knowledge & Understanding)

3. Undertake appropriate risk assessments of physical and human factors throughout the delivery of core skills ensuring patient safety and dignity.
(Application, Communication, Knowledge & Understanding, Problem Solving)

4. Critically evaluate, and reflect on, the evidence base for clinical skills in practice and utilise appropriately when undertaking patient care. (Application, Knowledge & Understanding, Reflection)