This module is based at Cambridge University Hospital.

This module will consolidate student’s existing knowledge, skills and critical application relating to the holistic needs of the neonate and family within a high dependency environment. This module will enhance student’s theoretical and practical application relating to the care of the neonate within the high dependency environment. Students will synthesise and critically appraise complex and changing data and information relating to a wide range of clinical presentations of the neonate in the high dependency environment. This module focuses upon the development of an individual’s physical assessment skill, theoretical, physiological, and pathophysiological understanding relating to disease and evidence-based practice when evaluating treatment and care.

Aims

The module aims to:

•  Advance systematic understanding relating to the theoretical and methodological approaches used when undertaking a systems-based approach in the assessment and management of the sick neonate in a high dependency area.
• Develop a critical and specialist theoretical understanding relating to the assessment of the neonate, utilising specialist clinical skills to deliver safe and effective care.
• Systematically appraise the key factors which impact on the preterm and/or sick new-born infant in the antenatal, intra-partum and post-natal period and the complex factors which may impact upon the neonate at the identified stages.
• Advance specialist understanding and the ability to engage in complex decision making in the management of the neonate in partnership with families and the multi professional team.
• Synthesis the contemporary evidence-base when delivering care to the neonate and their families within a high dependency environment.

This module can contribute to the following programme(s)

5932: PgCert Contemporary Foundations in Neonatal Practice (Cambridge University Hospital NHS Trust) (PT)