This module places specific emphasis on the pathophysiological processes involved in neurodegenerative, neuroinflammatory, neuro-oncology, acute and chronic brain injury processes. Emphasis will be placed upon current evidence and policy which influences the delivery of care to neuroscience patients. This module has a multiprofessional approach to learning and teaching to promote practice based expert patient care.

Available as a standalone module: Yes, however, it is recommended, but not essential, that applicants have completed the Principles of Neuroscience Care module at level 7 (HAN_7_026) first.

Attendance (Please note, this is subject to change for future intakes)

Dates: For attendance information, please see the top of this page. Please note, if the module is full or closed for the intake(s) this academic year, dates may not appear. 

Venue: LSBU Southwark Campus

Typical intake(s): Semester 2

Career Benefits

This module seeks to provide focus and direction for practitioners who wish to develop their skills and expertise in relation to neurological care across the age spectrum. The module aims to enable an individual practitioner to have broader competence skills to progress in a direction that meets workforce development, service and individual needs as indicated in Modernising Nursing Careers (Department of Health 2006). Meeting the needs of the future NHS as outlines in the Five Year Forward View in 2014 by the Department of Health (DH, 2014).

This module encompasses multi-professional working and a sharing of expertise and skills across traditional professional boundaries and fields as new services and roles are being developed both in and out of the hospital environment. Completion of this module should help the practitioner to be in a better position to progress in their career.

Assessment

• Element 1 - Competence Document
• Element 2 - 3000 word Assignment

Both elements of assessment must be passed to pass this module. 

Assessment/submission date: TBC

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding:     

• Synthesise, evaluate and review appropriately policy, guidance and evidence in neuroscience practice.
• Defend and justify their clinical decision making approach.
  

Intellectual skills:

• Critically evaluate the evidence base and assesses and systematically review the research for practice.
• Further develop and modify their problem solving and decision making skills in complex neuroscience settings.
  

Practical Skills:

• Further develop and modify their problem solving and decision making skills in complex neuroscience settings.
  

Transferable skills

• Evaluate complex judgements underpinned by evidenced based care.
• Influence and lead on the promotion of patient centred care and patient safety.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of a wide variety of communication techniques and approaches.