Learning Outcomes:
Indicative Learning Outcomes: On completion the candidate will be able to:
• Examine and explain patient safety issues and the structures, processes and guidelines used in the management of patient safety.
• Examine the principles of medication management and complete accurate drug calculations.
• Identify and describe microbiological organisms that cause disease and examine the variety of infectious diseases associated with the body systems.
• Discuss national and international guidelines in relation to infection prevention & control.
• Understand sepsis and the use of the National Early Warning System as an intervention to escalate patient care management
Indicative Module Content:
Indicative Module Description:
• Principles of patient safety and processes used in the management of patient safety.
• Principles of medication management and medication calculations.
• Identifying the microbiological organisms that cause disease and examine the variety of infectious diseases associated with the body systems.
• Principles of medication management and medication calculations.
• Sepsis and understanding the National Early Warning System (NEWS) and its use as an intervention to escalate patient care and management.
• Infection prevention and control.