Summative Assessment:

1. Oral Presentation

Students will individually present a case-based discussion regarding a patient they cared for within an identified stream of Emergency Care.
The presentation will summarise the experience of a specific event (critical incident) from a clinical placement rotation that demonstrates learning and/or development. It is anticipated that each presentation will be no more than 20minutes in duration. (Assessing LO's 1, 3 and 5) 100% Weighting

2. Portfolio of clinical skills - students will demonstrate the acquisition of clinical skills competency achievement e.g. early warning scores, assessment including observations, investigations, and the documentation of patient assessments and plans of care in order to demonstrate clinical decision-making.
(Assessing LO's 2 and 4) 0% weighting PASS/FAIL

Both elements of assessment must be passed to successfully complete the module

Formative Assessment:

Personal Development Review (PDR) undertaken 3-monthly after each placement rotation will enable the module leader and specialist lecturers to review competency achievement and skill-based training as scheduled in order to give timely, constructive and effective feedback. Likewise to offer the student the opportunity to evaluate their learning experience (classroom and clinical) and to identify any issues for redress in order to enhance the individual’s learning experience.
The prescribed number of hours are achieved by means of;

Through in-depth discussion and critical analysis this module will introduce the registered nurse to the specialism of Emergency Care. It will develop a greater understanding and critical awareness of the issues related to providing an emergency care service, managing patient flow and providing a skilled and competent workforce.

The indicative content of this module will also include;

- The principles for patient management and service provision within the ED as promoted with reference to contemporary literature.

- A detailed understanding of the patient profile attending emergency services, in order to apply skill acquisition and competency achievement across the age continuum and the diversity of undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentation of patients with both illness and injury.

- Fundamental competency achievement;
Observations; MEWS & PEWS
ECG
Basic Wound Closure
Practical Procedures (Minors)
Application and Removal of “Plaster of Paris” (POP)
Stream related competency;
• Clinical Decision Unit (CDU)
• Resuscitation and Assessment
• Children and Young People

- Specific related training including;
Resuscitation: Adult and Child BLS & AED
Safeguarding: Adult Level 2 and Child Level 3

The prescribed number of hours are achieved by means of;

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (108 hours)
90-hours Direct teaching
6-hours Clinical Skill Workshops
6-hours Evaluation Workshops
6-hours PDR/Tutorials

Guided Independent Study: (342 hours)
342 hours of independent study including; scheduled training days, reading, reflection in clinical practice and on-line learning (e.g. MOODLE)

Supervised Clinical Practice
270 hours of supervised clinical practice (7.5 hours per week (90 hours per rotational placement) working with their mentor/facilitator for the stream.

Crouch, R., Charters, A., Dawood, M. and Bennett, P. (2016) Oxford Handbook of Emergency Nursing. Oxford Press
Dolan, B. & Holt, L. (2013) Accident & Emergency: Theory into Practice, (3rd edition) Bailliere Tindall: London
Glasper, E., McEwing, G. and Richardson, J. (2011) Emergencies in Children's and Young People's Nursing Oxford Press
Greenhalgh, T (2010) How to Read a Paper: the basics of evidence-based medicine. (3rd Edition) Blackwell: Oxford

Classroom/clinical skills lab access
Computer and display screen, with internet access
Library resources
Module handbook and other associated paperwork
Clinical resources e.g. for POP workshop
Access to a clinical mentor

Be a registered health care practitioner working in an acute Trust emergency care setting in order to achieve the learning outcomes
Line manager support
Evidence of previous study at level 5
Have attended a HEFT Library Services “Study Skills” session or already possess a good working knowledge of academic skills including literature searching

1. Demonstrate a systemic understanding and critically evaluate the evidence-base underpinning emergency care service provision and nursing practice within this specialist area (Analysis, Knowledge and Understanding)

2. Demonstrate holistic patient assessment and communication of identified plans of care for the broad spectrum of patients attending the Emergency Department (ED) (Application, Knowledge and Understanding, Problem Solving)

3. Demonstrates an understanding of the differing care pathways required to support the care and management of patients attending the Emergency Department (Application, Knowledge and Understanding, Problem Solving)

4. Demonstrate competence in specified Emergency Department skills (e.g. basic wound closure, application of plaster of Paris etc.) using current evidence-base to support practice (Application, Problem Solving)

5. Critically reflect and evaluate personal and professional development as a developing emergency nurse (Application, Reflection)