Professional/Short course Complexities of Caring for Older People

Entry year
2024/25
Course code
UZTRWM203
Application
University
Level
Professional/Short Course
School
School of Health and Social Wellbeing
Duration
Seven days spread over 2+ months
Delivery
Online
Course Director
Natalie Godfrey

20 credit level 6 or level 7 module

Page last updated 23 February 2024

Introduction

You may be able to study these modules at Level 6 (BSc level) or Level 7 (Masters level) depending on your academic circumstances. Please contact the CPD Team or the Module Leader for advice if you are unsure which level would be best for you.

On successful completion of this 20 credit Complexities of Caring for Older People module, you will achieve the following learning outcomes:

At level 6 (UZTRWM-20-3)

  • Analyse literature, research and policy related to the complex care of older adults
  • Identify areas for service improvement and innovation within their practice and formulate recommendations regarding improvement in care and services
  • Analyse the opportunities for and challenges to integrated practice in managing complex care needs in older people
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of health promotion and disease prevention in older people and its application to their practice
  • Critically appraise ethical and legal issues relating to their professional practice in the care of older people.

At level 7 (UZTRWN-20-M)

  • Demonstrate in-depth and advanced knowledge and analysis of the literature, research and policy related to the complex care of older adults
  • Synthesise a wide range of evidence in order to initiate and lead service improvement, reaching judgements which extend beyond taught concepts
  • Critically evaluate the opportunities for and challenges to integrated practice in managing complex care needs in older people
  • Evidence comprehensive knowledge and understanding of health promotion and disease prevention in older people and evaluate their application to practice.
  • Critically appraise ethical and legal issues relating to their professional practice in the care of older people.

Careers / Further study

The level 6 module can contribute towards:

The level 7 module can contribute towards:

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Structure

Content

The module duration consists of seven days, one of which (day 7) is a non-attendance day for directed study (please see the course timetable). You will need to be enrolled on the module prior to day one to access the learning and directed study material on our virtual learning environment (Blackboard).

Over the duration of the module, the following topics will be explored:

  • Healthy ageing
  • Psychosocial theories of ageing
  • Biological perspective of ageing
  • Atypical presentation of illness
  • Multimorbidities and complex care
  • Prevention and management of falls
  • Frailty
  • Comprehensive geriatric assessment
  • Prescribing issues in older people
  • Ethical and legal issues
  • Dementia, delirium and depression meeting needs and managing distress
  • Interagency collaboration and integrated teams
  • Social care for older people with long term conditions
  • Health promotion and behavioural change
  • End of Life care in older people.

Learning and Teaching

This 20 credit module utilises multiple learning methods which include lectures, seminars and Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL).

Study time

36 contact hours over six days.

Assessment

A 3,000 word written assignment that will enable you to critically consider relevant literature, research and policy to identify a service improvement related to your field/context of practice in the care of older people.

Features

Study facilities

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Prices and dates

Supplementary fee information

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Please note: Priority will be given to applications received through our funded educational contracts.  Places on this module will be limited for applications received outside of this funding.  Please check with your employer as a funded contract place may still be available to support your learning.

Dates

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How to apply

How to apply

Please click on the Apply Now button to apply for your CPD module, which you can take as a stand-alone course or as part of an undergraduate or postgraduate (Masters level) programme.

Please note: Priority will be given to applications received through our funded educational contracts.  Places on this module will be limited for applications received outside of this funding.  Please check with your employer as a funded contract place may still be available to support your learning.

Extra information

If the course you are applying for is fully online or blended learning, please note that you are expected to provide your own headsets/microphones.

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