Module title
Module code
Credit value
Level
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Care Delivery 2
NB 202
20
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Level 0 (for modules at foundation level)
Entry criteria for registration on this module
Pre-requisites
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Co-requisite modules
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Entry requirements for year 2 of the course
Module delivery
Mode of delivery
Pattern of delivery
When module is delivered
Taught
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Weekly
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Distance
Block
Placement
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Online
Semester 1
Other
School of Health Sciences
Falmer
Semester 2 X Throughout year
Brief description of module This module addresses the pre-hospital treatment, care and management content and/ or aims
Overview (max 80 words) of a range of major and minor illnesses/injuries. The students will continue to enhance their knowledge of applied pathophysiology and associated pharmacology. Students continue to develop and analyse their clinical decisions, national and local policies/guidance and explore the applicability of referral pathways in the out of hospital arena.
Module team/ author/ coordinator(s)
Amanda Blaber
School
Site/ campus where delivered
Course(s) for which module is appropriate and status on that course
Course
BSc (Hons) Paramedic Practice
Status (mandatory/ compulsory/ optional)
Mandatory
Aims To develop understanding and appreciation of the importance of clinical

Learning outcomes
Content
Learning support reasoning in care delivery including the assessment, prioritisation, care, treatment of clients/patients.
On successful completion of the module, the students will be able to demonstrate:
1. The application of a recognised framework of assessment suitable for the clients/patients condition.
2. The ability to explain the current treatment for a variety of conditions (considering local/national guidance) and care in an out of hospital environment
3. The application of knowledge of pathophysiology and behavioural sciences in clinical decision-making about the client.
The clinical reasoning process and models of decision- making.
Assessment frameworks.
Apply ethical decision making frameworks relating to:
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Anti-discriminatory practice, fairness and social inclusion
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Trust and dignity, risk assessment
Pharmacology
Current local and national clinical guidelines
Pathophysiology, treatment/care options and clinical reasoning relating to the following body systems and associated common conditions
(adults and children):
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Respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, abdominal, musculoskeletal, endocrine.
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Mental health
Blaber, A.Y. 2012. Foundations of Paramedic Practice: A Theoretical
Perspective. 2 nd Edition.
Maindenhead: . Open University
Press.
Blaber A.Y & G.Harris. 2011. Assessment skills for paramedics .
Maidenhead: Open University Press.
Bledsoe, B. E, R.S. Porter and R.A. Cherry., Eds. 2009. Paramedic
Care, Principles and Practice.
Medical Emergencies.
Vol 3.
New Jersey: Pearson Ed Inc.
Bledsoe, B. E, R.S. Porter and R.A. Cherry., Eds. 2009. Paramedic
Care, Principles and Practice.
Trauma Emergencies.
Vol 4.
New Jersey: Pearson Ed Inc.
Caroline, N. 2012. Emergency care in the streets . 7 th Ed. London:
Jones and Barlett.
Grossman S. 2013. Porth’s Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered

Health States.
9 th ed. London: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.
Higgs, J. and M Jones. 2008. Clinical Reasoning in the Health
Professions . Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann.
Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee. 2013. UK
Ambulance Service: Clinical Practice Guidelines . London:
Ambulance Service Association/College of Paramedics.
McCance, K. and S.E. Huether. 2006. Pathophysiology: the Biologic
Basis for Disease in Adults and Children . St Louis: Elsevier
Mosby.
Thompson C. and D. Dowding (Eds). 2009. Essential Clinical Decision
Making and Judgement in Nursing.
Edinburgh: Churchill
Livingstone.
Websites http://www.bnf.org/bnf/index.htm
http://www.hpc-uk.org/ http://aace.org.uk/the-clinical-practice-guidelines-2013-are-on-their-way/ http://www.nice.org.uk/
Teaching and learning activities
Details of teaching and learning activities
This module will largely be delivered through scenario-based learning.
Students will receive weekly tasks and will be required to research and present a plan of assessment and care for the patient during the following weeks University time. This module will require self di rected learning on the students’ behalf.
Some aspects of pathophysiology will be delivered through lectures and the use of the Student Central generic anatomy and physiology resources folder.
Practical days at the School’s Flexible Learning Environment flat.
Students will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge in a practical scenario environment, observe themselves, obtain specialist paramedic feedback on their actions and engage in subsequent discussion.
Allocation of study hours (indicative)
Where 10 credits = 100 learning hours
SCHEDULED This is an indication of the number of hours students can expect to spend in scheduled teaching activities including lectures, seminars, tutorials, project supervision, demonstrations, practical classes and workshops, supervised time in workshops/ studios, fieldwork, external visits, and work-based learning.
GUIDED INDEPENDENT
STUDY
All students are expected to undertake guided independent study which includes wider reading/ practice, follow-up work, the completion of assessment tasks, and revisions.
Study hours
40
160

PLACEMENT The placement is a specific type of learning away from the University that is not work-based learning or a year abroad.
TOTAL STUDY HOURS 200
Assessment tasks
Details of assessment for this module
This module is assessed by means of a 3 hour unseen examination, using patient scenarios. Students will be expected to apply assessment, care, pathophysiology, pharmacology and decision making knowledge in their answers.
Students will be expected to answer 2 from a choice of 4 scenarios.
Types of assessment task 1
Indicative list of summative assessment tasks which lead to the award of credit or which are required for progression.
% weighting
(or indicate if component is pass/fail)
100 WRITTEN
COURSEWORK
PRACTICAL
Written exam
Written assignment/ essay, report, dissertation, portfolio, project output, set exercise
Oral assessment and presentation, practical skills assessment, set exercise
Area examination board Joint BSc (Hons) Nursing, BSc (Hons) Paramedic Practice &
Foundation Degree.
Refer to Faculty Office for guidance in completing the following sections
External examiners
Name Position and institution
Sally Ann Arnold-Jones Paramedic Lecturer, Coventry
University
Date appointed Date tenure ends
September 2013 August 2017
Date of first approval
Only complete where this is not the first version
Date of last revision
Only complete where this is not the first version
Date of approval for this version
08.07.2009
02.04.2014
02.04.2014
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Set exercises, which assess the application of knowledge or analytical, problem-solving or evaluative skills, are included under the type of assessment most appropriate to the particular task.

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