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Neonatal Nursing: Special Care Level 6 6KNIN626

Key information

Subject area:

Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care


Course type:

Assessed Module


Credit level:

6


Credit value:

15


Duration:

4 days spread over 6 weeks


Available course dates:

To be confirmed

Course overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MODULE WILL ONLY RUN IF THERE ARE AT LEAST 12 APPLICANTS

This module will support you to:

  • Discuss the role of the special care unit in relation to high dependency and intensive care units
  • Evaluate current evidence based practice in the special care unit in relation to the infants who meet the criteria for level 1 admission
  • Analyse the role of the nurse and the family as members of the multidisciplinary team in the special care unit
  • Develop understanding of neonatal physiology and development
  • Apply safe clinical skills to promote effective care of the neonatal and their family on the special care unit
  • Evaluate current evidence based practice to underpin the application of family centred care within the special care unit
  • Synthesise and evaluate evidence based information to underpin decision-making in the care of neonates and their families
  • Analyse and evaluate communication skills which promote effective collaborative working between members of the team in the special care unit

Who will I learn with?

Lynne Wainwright

Lynne Wainwright

Lecturer in Nursing Education

Who is this for?

Qualified nurses who are working in a neonatal unit.

How will I be assessed?

Essay

What is the teaching schedule?

4/10, 25/10, 5/11, 29/11

Course status:

Places available

Full fee £1460

Contact

    To find out more about this module, please contact Lynne Wainwright - lynne.m.wainwright@kcl.ac.uk 

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