Module manager: Natasha Watchorn
Email: n.watchorn@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
Entry criteria for BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Cardiology) programme
| ARCS1106 | Cardiovascular Science |
| HECS1109 | Respiratory and Sleep Science |
HECS1107
This module is not approved as a discovery module
This module will provide students with the basic Healthcare Science skills to work supervised within practice environments.
This module will build upon the theory delivered within university taught modules. This will enable students to develop a broad appreciation of the range of work undertaken within healthcare science, providing students with an overview of the professional aspects of clinical practice including diagnostic investigations, ethical considerations, professional responsibilities, and the importance of potential for employability.
On completion of this module students will:
1. Describe the role of Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Sleep Sciences in relevant patient pathways
2. Extend broad basic and clinical sciences knowledge and apply that knowledge with respect to Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Sleep Sciences.
3. Explain the application of safe and effective clinical practice in physiological measurement associated with Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Sleep Science
4. Explain the basic principles underpinning the routine investigations and procedures carried out in the diagnosis and treatment of Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Sleep diseases.
5. Demonstrate the reflective practices required to be a professional healthcare worker.
Development of practical skills for basic cardiovascular, respiratory and sleep sciences.
Observe the work of a range of Healthcare Science departments, technologies and procedures
Observe the process for handling work requests from the receipt of the request to completion
Observe the patient journey from admission to discharge
Gain an understanding of the skills required to work safely in the clinical/laboratory/workshop/radiation environment
Record keeping, data protection, confidentiality
Gain an appreciation of how the NHS is structured
Team working and the role of multi-disciplinary team meetings
Meaning and role of professionalism and professions in health care
Roles of different professional groupings in Healthcare Science
Human and social diversity and its implications for relationships, behaviours and service provision in health care
Interpersonal skills related to dealing with patients, carers and health care professionals
Management and evaluation of adverse incidents
Infection control
Basic Life Support
Reflective practice and its application
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Simulated Practical Techniques | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| Clinical Practice | 375 | 1 | 375 |
| Technical Training | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Tutorial | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Private study hours | 100 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 394 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 494 | ||
Students will receive private study throughout Semester 2a and 2b. This time will be utilised to familiarise and develop understanding of standard operating procedure for diagnostic investigations. This should be achieved utilising local policies and national guidelines.
Students will be encouraged to seek previous audits of practice to develop an understanding of how these contribute to protocol development.
Time will be utilised to compile work based profile and preparation for summative assessment.
Student progress will be monitored using a tripartite approach in accordance with School policy.
The work-based assessor and student will have regular meetings to monitor progress. This will be communicated via progress reports to the university staff. Face to face tripartite meetings will occur during the academic year.
There are 6 practical’s encompassed within the module, these will be utilised to monitor progression within the work-based profiles, and 2 tutorials used to provide academic support for the summative assessment. Where applicable inter-professional tutorials will be utilised to support practice development.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | 2500 reflective essay | 100 |
| Portfolio | Portfolio of Clinical Evidence (Pass/FAIL) | 0 |
| Practical | Formative Practical | |
| Reflective log | Formative draft reflective essay | |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Both assessed pieces of work must be passed in order to pass the module. There is no compensation between the two pieces of work. Failure of either element will result in a resit opportunity for the failed component(s) of assessment and a capped overall module mark of 40% following a pass at resubmission. ts requiring to withdraw from the programme due to academic failure. Practice hours must be completed prior to commencing any further practice modules.
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 8/16/2024
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