Vulnerability - From birth to end of life. Expand on what makes people vulnerable and why?

Student will further explore:

Psychosocial aspects of care.
Psychosocial assessment.
Mental Health conditions in focus; including suicide awareness.
Managing mental health conditions - Including decision making tools.
Safeguarding – Recognition of Abuse and Neglect - Identifying how and when to safeguard – inclusive of themes such as Modern Slavery, FGM, Criminal Exploitation, PREVENT and Human Trafficking.
Medical Ethics and Law - expanding on consent and conflicts of care, as they apply to professional practice.
Detailed exploration of Duty of Care & Best Interest principles.

Learning will consist of lead lectures, debates, seminars, and pre-recorded content. This will be supplemented by online study materials.

Online materials will be used to introduce subject areas and will be delivered through the university’s virtual learning environment (VLE). This will then be built upon through lead lectures.

Incorporated into these will be tasks and activities, which will help to form the basis of face-to-face tutorial sessions to reinforce your learning.

There will be an emphasis on seminars, diverse discussion and debate within lectures, seminars, and tutorial sessions. Students will be encouraged to engage, to facilitate diverse conversations and shared experiences. This will facilitate full exploration of the topic and allow you to develop and evaluate your own opinions and perspectives on the key issues.

Specialist guest lectures, service users and carers will also be included to give students an in-depth professional and personal experience of key subject areas.

You will also be expected to undertake your own self-study on this module, comprising approximately 152 hours. You will have guidance on which issues and areas to look at, but this study is designed to help expand your knowledge and appreciation for the key subject matters, and to allow you time to work on and develop your assignment.

1. Demonstrate critical understanding of psychosocial aspects of health and management in the healthcare environment.
Knowledge and Understanding.

2. Demonstrate critical understanding and the ability to effectively care for individuals and groups affected by all types of abuse and neglect.
Knowledge and Understanding, Learning, Analysis, Application.

3. Demonstrate a critical understanding of mental health conditions and appropriate management techniques in the healthcare environment.
Knowledge and Understanding, Learning, Analysis.

VLE (Virtual Learning Environments).
Classroom.
Library support.
Academic Mentor support.
Group tutorials.
Lectures.
Seminars.

Cooper, A. et al. (2017) Safeguarding Adults under the Care Act 2014: Understanding Good Practice. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Megele, C. (2015) Psychosocial and relationship-based practice. Northwich: NBN International.

O’Kane, N. and Hall, I. (2017) Mental health law and human rights. Place of publication not identified:
Emerald Publishing Limited.

Powell, C. (2011) Safeguarding And Child Protection For Nurses, Midwives And Health Visitors: A Practical Guide, Berkshire: McGraw-Hill Education.

Enrolled on the BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science.

Building on Introduction to Inclusive Pre-Hospital care, this module explores in more detail the duty of care and management strategies of Paramedics when dealing with patients who are medically, physically, socially or psychologically vulnerable.

2,500-word essay covering all learning outcomes and based on a given question.


Example Question:

Demonstrate a critical understanding of a mental health presentation, along with the associated psychosocial factors, and analyse the development and implementation of existing and evolving management techniques within the pre-hospital environment?