Management of the Critically Ill or Injured Patient
Key information
Course Leader: Sarah Jardine
Level: 7
Credits: 30
Mode of delivery: Taught
Learner Hours: Scheduled Hours - 54, Independent Hours - 246
School: Health & Social Work
Available places: 40
Dates
- 09/04/2025
Fees and Funding
£1730.00
The price quoted above is per 30 credits and relates to students assessed as UK/home self-funded for fee purposes. Prices may differ for students that are assessed as EU/Overseas. Fees status will normally stay with the student for the remainder of their course. Here you can find further details along with, costs and when your fees need to be paid. You may be able to obtain a Post Graduate student loan, for which you must sign up for the whole MSc programme and not just individual modules or a Post Graduate Diploma, further details can be found at Gov.uk Master’s Loan
Entry Requirements
7HSK0327 - Advanced Patient Assessment and Clinical Reasoning or equivalent.
Degree in a relevant discipline; or evidence of appropriate knowledge and experience of level 6 studies. Or extensive demonstrable experience in a clinical role and willingness to undertake level 7 study.
Professional registration (e.g. HCPC, NMC, GMC)
Course Overview
This module aims to enhance the students’ knowledge, understanding and confidence in the management of critically ill and/or injured patients in a range of clinical settings.
The course will use a blend of online and face-to-face teaching, workshops and discussion forums to explore the theory underpinning the management of critical illness and injury. Practical simulation will develop your technical and non-technical skills required for this patient group.
Course content includes:
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Time critical patient assessment |
Evaluation of complex situations |
Technical and non-technical skills |
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Team leadership and managing complex patient encounters |
Clinical management of critical illness |
Clinical management of critical injury |
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The agitated/aggressive patient |
Paediatric, elderly, pregnant patients |
Major burns |
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Critical care drugs |
Catastrophic haemorrhage including blood products |
Critical care in transit |
Learning outcomes
Successful students will typically:
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Demonstrate a critical understanding of the knowledge required for accurate assessment of critically ill/injured patients.
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Demonstrate a critical understanding of the knowledge and skills required for the management of critically ill/injured patients.
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Critically evaluate contemporary evidence and guidelines for the management of critically ill/injured patients in a range of clinical settings.
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Demonstrate the ability to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team in the optimisation and management of a critically ill/injured patient.
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Critically apply evidence-based clinical decision making in the management of critically ill/injured patients.
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Demonstrate the application of appropriate clinical skills used for the assessment and management of critically ill/ injured patients.
Assessment
Written submission worth 60% of the module mark.
Practical OSCE stations including written, verbal and practical elements, worth 40% of the module mark.