Overview
As suggested by its title, this unit will develop the healthcare practitioners’ skills beyond the use of the National Early Warning Score (NEWS2). Whilst NEWS2 provides standardisation of assessment and the protocol directs action for potential deterioration, it is an aid to clinical judgement and decision making.
The focus of this unit is the development of knowledge and skills to aid interpretation and response to deterioration to supplement NEWS2. The unit is structured around the use of ABCDE assessment tool and aims to develop underpinning knowledge, skills of assessment and clinical reasoning of registered healthcare professionals to enable improved recognition, further assessment and management of adult deterioration.
Course Details
This unit will develop the healthcare practitioners’ skills beyond the use of the National Early Warning Score (NEWS2).
This unit is structured around the application of ABCDE assessment.
This is a 20 credit award at Level 7.
This unit has been developed as a result of research around the use of NEWS in registered nurses. The focus on ABCDE assessment is designed to enhance your assessment skills in developing a systematic approach to patient assessment.
This unit will be taught by Mandy Rumley Buss and Dr Claire Nadaf who is the author of the e-learning for health deteriorating patient programme.
This unit focuses heavily on the use of simulation for skills rehearsal, applying a practical approach to development if essential skills for healthcare professionals.
Unit Breakdown
How this course is taught 
This unit will be delivered through blended learning, with both time in the classroom and online with both synchronous and asynchronous delivery of content.
You will be required to undertake group work, peer-assessed student presentations and self-directed learning.
Simulation will form a core part of this unit delivery which will enable you to rehearse your assessment skills in a safe space whilst developing confidence in your competence and capability, with morning sessions focused on theory and afternoons on practice in the simulation facilities.
Entry Requirements
What qualifications do I need?
This unit is suitable for healthcare professionals who are working in an education role either in the healthcare or education sector. You should have a passion for the use of simulation in education and be willing to participate in a range of activities within the simulation spaces at HSU.
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