Course summary

This course offers an exciting opportunity for nurses working in a critical care environment to achieve a nationally recognised transferable Award in Critical Care Practice at academic Level 7 and aligns with the National Standards for Critical Care Education and Competency Framework (CC3N, 2023). Why study this course?

• The School of Nursing and Midwifery utilises modern teaching facilities, including simulation suites, skills labs and an anatomy suite

• The programme uses the National Critical Care Competencies to align theory and clinical practice. The aim is to complete these competencies online, working towards completion with your clinical assessor

• Designed to meet the needs of critical care nurses, aligning to the national standards for critical care education and training to produce clinical and academic competence in nurses

• The programme will use a range of approaches including insitu and online learning with the expectation that you'll build on this through both guided and self-directed study

• Aimed at registered nurses working within critical care, focusing upon the underpinning pathophysiology and theory to promote a deeper understanding of critical illness and the role of the nurse in its management

• The aim of the Critical Care course is to develop a systematic understanding of knowledge and critical awareness of current problems and new insights in your area of specialist practice. In addition, you will develop analytical skills in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of critical care practice for patients and their families.