Recognising the Deteriorating Patient

Credits: 20 credits at Level 6 and Level 7.

Why study this subject?

The module will enhance your existing assessment and evaluation skills by introducing related strategies used to recognise, assess, escalate help and manage patients who are at risk of deterioration.

Why study at Buckinghamshire New University?

On this course you'll explore the underpinning theory associated with assessment and management of patients who are at risk of deterioration or who are deteriorating.

Clinical scenarios will be used to guide you in your knowledge and skills development, appraising the need for timely assessment and appropriate interventions to prevent deterioration.

There are key themes running throughout the module including:

• recognising patients at risk of deterioration
• use of national early warning scores
• airway, breathing, circulation, disability and exposure framework in assessment and evaluation of patients at risk
• situation, background, assessment and recommendation framework to escalate help
• deteriorating neurological patient
• deteriorating cardiac patient
• deteriorating respiratory patient
• deteriorating septic patient
• deteriorating renal patient
• development of assessment, evaluation, clinical judgment, problem solving, decision making and team working through use of group work, clinical scenarios and clinical competencies.

The assessment includes a book of clinical competencies to fill in so you will need access to a clinical area where these can be carried out and a qualified mentor.

This course can be tailored to local requirements.