This module forms part of the advanced practice pathway of the Masters in Professional Practice and will develop skills and knowledge to apply for advanced practice roles.
Introduction
This module is designed to enable experienced nursed, midwives and allied health practitioners to develop to plan appropriate care on onward referral.
Module Overview
- Advanced decision making skills
- Role of the multidisciplinary team and interprofessional working
- Clinical decision making for differential diagnosis
- Rationale for diagnostic investigations
- Legal and ethical issues including accountability
- Use of Evidence-Based Practice to underpin clinical decision making
- Risk assessment and management
- Humanistic and collaborative approaches to patient care
Entry Requirements
Students accessing this programme will normally hold a relevant first degree (2:2 or above). Consideration will be given to applicants who have extensive experience and can demonstrate that they have the equivalent 'graduate level' skills by virtue of this experience. These individuals will be able to seek alternative entry through the accreditation of prior learning process. International students must demonstrate competence in English language through IELTS 6.5 (with minimum 6.0 in all components) or equivalent.
Fees, Funding & Careers
Funding may be available for States of Guernsey employees. Please discuss with your manager.
This module forms part of the advanced practice pathway of the Masters in Professional Practice and will develop skills and knowledge to apply for advanced practice roles.
This module is quality assured by Middlesex University and the student will receive a Middlesex University award on successful completion.
- This module is a prerequisite for the Middlesex University Non-Medical Prescribing module that leads to NMC Registration
- You will also be required to attend and complete all of the PDUK 5-day Patient Assessment Skills Workshop prior to starting this module.
Situated within Guernsey’s main hospital, the Princess Elizabeth Hospital Campus is home to TGI University Centre.
