Professional/Short course Principles of Neurosciences

Content

The module syllabus typically includes:

Skills

• Principles of neuromedical and neurosurgical practice relating to acute and long term conditions.
• Comprehensive neurological assessment, observation, intervention and evaluation of the conscious and unconscious child/adult individual.
• Assessing the well-being and future provisions of child/adult individual and carers with End of Life conditions.
• Assessment of change in cognitive function and mental health in child/adult individuals with a neuromedical or neurosurgical condition.
• Interpersonal skills e.g. reactions of the child/adult individual to stress, factors which contribute to good relationships, methods of communication and the effects of breakdown in communication
• Values of others in relation to illness and the users" perspective.
• IT and literacy skills

Scientific knowledge

• Pharmacology of drugs used in treating neurological conditions
• The application of evidence to the care and management of child/adult individuals within the neuroscience setting.
• Applied neuroanatomy and physiology
• Psychological and social aspects of neurological conditions
• Aetiology, pathology and clinical picture of neurological conditions

Context of managing the individual with a neuroscience condition

• Methods and advances in diagnostic and current therapeutic approaches to their treatment
• Implications of international, national and local policies governing neuroscience practice; child protection, code of conduct, national service framework, community care act, research governance
• Organisation and management of the delivery of care related to national and local policies within the context of inter professional working
• Principles, aims and objectives of rehabilitation
• Challenges of educating individuals and carers in an adult/paediatric neuroscience setting
• Role of Clinical Governance in working practice
• Ethico-legal issues relating to practice for the safe guard of the child/adult individual
• Provision of resources and facilities to meet the needs of the child/adult individuals with long-term neurological disease or disability.

Learning and Teaching

A variety of educational approaches will be adopted in the Principles of Neurosciences module in order to further knowledge and understanding as well as develop skills of clinical judgement.

This module is a partnership module co-ordinated by North Bristol Trust (NBT). The module consists of seven face-to-face sessions, of which five are delivered simultaneously on-site (at Southmead Hospital, Bristol) and online via webinar; these sessions include discussions, structured exercises, tutorials, case studies and masterclasses. The other days are delivered on-site only to facilitate a Simulation Day for half the group whilst the other half undertakes directed study online. It is also anticipated that an opportunity to attend a brain dissection (on-site only) will be offered to the cohort in small groups whenever possible.

Assessment

For the level 6 module (UZWSAC-20-3)

• Presentation of a timeline (as a PowerPoint or poster) which will ask that you research a chosen specialist topic relevant to your own environment and that reflects the learning outcomes of the module handbook. The timeline can be either a disease, process or condition identified from the practical experience and which link with either one client or a client group. You will have 15 minutes plus 5 minutes for questions.          

For the level 7 module (UZWSAD-20-M)

• Presentation of a timeline that will ask that you research a chosen specialist topic relevant to your own environment and which reflects the learning outcomes of the module handbook. The timeline can be either a disease process or condition identified from the practical experience and which link with either one client or a client group. You will then present this timeline with the use of a PowerPoint slide as well as a hard copy Poster (laminated). The presentation will be assessed and you will have 15 minutes plus 5 minutes for questions.