This module is designed to facilitate the nurse to become a competent and knowledgeable practitioner in planning and implementing care for orthopaedic patients undergoing both elective and trauma orthopaedic care. The module aims to build upon the knowledge and skills developed in the Principles of Orthopaedic Care module. The teaching examines the care of patients with a wide range of orthopaedic disorders covering the whole life span. The module has been developed in conjunction with the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Trust, Stanmore.

Available as a standalone module: Yes, however it is recommended that students successfully complete the 'Principles of Orthopaedic Care' module at or level 7 (HAN_7_011) before applying for this module. You can find and apply for the 'Principles of Orthopaedic Care' modules via the CPPD prospectus.

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

Dates: For attendance information, please see the top of this page and click on ‘attendance dates’. 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 orthopaedic nursing 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, meeting the needs of the future NHS as outlines in the Five Year Forward View in 2014 by the Department of Health (DH, 2014) and the HEE agenda for Clinical Academic Careers Framework (HEE 2015).

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 to meet current and future challenges for pre-and post-operative service delivery. Completion of this module should help the practitioner to be in a better position to progress in their career and to work in orthopaedic settings.

Assessment

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

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

Assessment/submission date: See attendance dates (Competence Document and Assignment) 

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding: 

• Synthesise, evaluate and review appropriately policy, guidance and evidence in orthopaedic 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 orthopaedic settings. 

Practical Skills:

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