Advanced Surgical Practice

This module will provide you with increased understanding and knowledge of the research process and statistics, to critically evaluate, synthesize and reflect on research evidence in relation to clinical practice.

This module will build on your knowledge and understanding of patient care during the pre-operative period. This should be achieved first, by gaining firm background knowledge of management of the pre-operative period; particularly the aspects not commonly dealt with in daily practice. Secondly by examining current literature, which will assist in forming considered opinions or judgements about controversial or traditional practices not supported by evidence.

This module gives the opportunity to evaluate the patient assessment and evaluation processes and postoperative interventions/management. This includes learning about the use of physiological and psychological theory and research to address the impact of the surgical insult and formulate appropriate management plans.

Dates

6 March - 15 May 2023

The aim of the module is to provide you with the opportunity to investigate and evaluate management issues within a health care environment.

On completion of the module you should be able to reflect on management theory and synthesise to support clinical practice, evaluate the impact of change theory in recognising ways of optimising integration of different ways of working and change and assess the impact of local, national and international health care management strategies on patient care, strategic planning and staff working outcomes.

Dates

21 August - 30 October 2023

This module will allow you to review issues that are of interest or that they want to expand your knowledge of. There will be a variety of module topics and while you will receive all the topics, you will only be required to answer one assignment question. These topics will allow you to investigate how perioperative care may change in relationship to the underlying condition of the patient.

Dates

13 November 2023 - 22 January 2024

This module will provide you with the opportunity to investigate and evaluate professional issues within a health care environment, in relation to surgical practice. On completion of the module the student should be able undertake a variety of tasks which include to evaluate how the professional practice issue affects patient choice and management; evaluate how the professional practice issue affects health care professional decision making and management options; synthesize the theoretical perspectives to inform practice.

Dates

4 February - 15 April 2024