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Overview
Key facts
Learning outcomes
As a registered clinical practitioner, such as a nurse, paramedic or a midwife, who participates in the care of critically and acutely ill patients, you will want to study this course in order to:
- build on your understanding of the importance of Adult Acute Care at Anglia Ruskin University
- explore the concept of quality critical care (Department of Health 2005), and recognise that individuals have the right to specialist care, regardless of location or speciality
- learn how to care for highly dependent and acutely ill patients in a way that maps directly to NICE’s clinical guideline: 50 Acutely ill Patients in Hospital (2007), guided by the Department of Health (2009) competencies for acutely ill adults
- develop strategies for helping to improve acute care practice, so that safety and quality of care become embedded within your clinical practice.
Programme Structure
How you’ll learn
- You’ll attend lectures and participate in skills workshops and scenario-based workshops. You’ll have opportunities to apply your new knowledge and skills within your specialty.
Assessment
- You'll write an analysis of care relating to a patient scenario, take an OSCE examination and submit a practice portfolio evidencing a series of related clinical competencies relevant to your level of study.
Audience
This course is intended for registered clinical practitioners, such as a nurse, operating department practitioner, paramedic or a midwife, who participates in the care of critically and acutely ill patients.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
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Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Biomedical Science Medicine Health Sciences View 587 other Short Courses in Health Sciences in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
To access this course at Level 6 you must:
- be a registered nurse or other healthcare practitioner who participates in the care of critically and acutely ill patients
- have six months' experience working in an acute or critical care setting, and will come to the programme with an appropriate understanding of this environment.
- be a registered nurse or other healthcare practitioner who participates in the care of critically and acutely ill patients
- have a BSc (Hons) in a related subject at 2:2 or above (or UK equivalent)
- have six months' experience working in an acute or critical care setting, and will come to the programme with an appropriate understanding of this environment.
Tuition Fee
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International
2312 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2312 GBP for the full programme during 3 months. -
National
2312 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2312 GBP for the full programme during 3 months.
30 credits (Level 7) for courses starting in 2023/24
£1,667
Living costs for Cambridge
846 - 1465 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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