SL32114: Preparing for professional practice 3
[Page last updated: 26 October 2023]
| Academic Year: | 2023/24 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Life Sciences |
| Credits: | 20 [equivalent to 40 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 400 |
| Level: | Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CWES 20%, CWPF 40%, CWPG 10%, EXCB 30% |
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By the end of the unit, you will be able to:
1. Apply robust evidence-based decision making in complex patient scenarios, recognising ethical dilemmas and responding in a reasoned way in accordance with relevant codes of conduct. 2. Communicate through the development of effective working relationships with the public, patient/client groups and other health professionals. 3. Demonstrate advanced consultation skills in complex situations. 4. Consider the quality, safety and risks associated with medicines and products and take appropriate action when producing, supplying and/or prescribing them. 5. Critically evaluate and use national guidelines and clinical evidence to support safe, rational and cost-effective procurement for the use, and prescribing of, medicines, devices and services. 6. Appraise the evidence base and apply clinical reasoning and professional judgement to make safe and logical decisions which minimise risk and optimise outcomes. 7. Apply professional judgement in the best interests of the patient and the public. 8. Demonstrate effective negotiation skills. 9. Demonstrate an ability to manage resources effectively and participate in financial planning processes, including the production of a business plan. 10. Reflect on and recognise own limitations, work safely and seek support where appropriate. 11. Respond with flexibility and adaptability to new situations and change. 12. Take responsibility for people's health records, including the legality, appropriateness, accuracy, security and confidentiality of personal data. 13. Understand and implement relevant safeguarding procedures, including local and national guidance in relation to each person. 14. Work collaboratively and effectively with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure high-quality person-centred care, including continuity of care. 15. Demonstrate effective leadership and management skills as part of the multi-disciplinary team. 16. Make use of the skills and knowledge of other members of the multi-disciplinary team to manage resources and priorities. 17. Demonstrate an appreciation of health services research methods and undertake a literature search and write a critical literature review. |
| Synopsis: | Continue your professional formation using a blend of campus-based teaching, simulation and practice-based learning. You will spend three weeks in clinical practice. You will be provided with a simulated practice environment in which professional performance standards, including legal, ethical and clinical problem-solving skills can be further developed and demonstrated; and in which management and leadership skills can be advanced, and applied during your clinical placement(s). |
| Content: | p>Clinical management and therapeutics: application of clinical knowledge to support safe and effective use of medicines in disease management; medicines management; responding to symptoms and diagnostic tests
Research methodology; audit; research ethics; risk management; research protocol development Evidence based medicine and pharmacoepidemiology: hierarchy of evidence, terms, clinical trials observational studies, cohort studies, case-control studies, introduction to pharmacovigilance, critical appraisal and the use of CASP tools Health Psychology - Stress and stress management in health, memory and attention, human factors and pharmacy processes, coping with illness Overview of individualised medicines' legal, ethical and scientific issues related to individualised medicines Introduction to quality management systems Aseptic preparation of individualised medicines e.g. chemotherapy, and practice of aseptic techniques in non-sterile environments; parenteral nutrition Quality Management Systems related to individualised medicine manufacture and supply, environmental contamination and control The use and supply of investigational medicinal products The use and supply of protein-based medicines (biologicals) |
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SL32114 is a Must Pass Unit on the following courses:Department of Life Sciences
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