FOUNDATIONS FOR NEONATAL CARE LEVEL 7 (CPD)

1. Critical appraisal of practice
Critically analyse, evaluate and synthesise practice, demonstrating good understanding of the underpinning theoretical concepts in relation to care delivery required by a baby requiring low dependency care.

2. Safe evidence-based nursing care
Provide safe nursing care which applies specialist knowledge, skills and expertise when caring for the neonate who requires low dependency care.

3. Communication
Demonstrate an in depth understanding of appropriate communication skills with parents and other leading professionals when caring for the neonate in a low dependency environment.

4. Professional conduct
Practise in accordance with, and critically evaluate the rules governing professional conduct

5. Contemporary issues
Critically discuss contemporary issues within health care practice of nursing the neonate considering high quality evidence base, providing synthesis and evaluation of differing opinions and perspectives

6 Equality and Diversity
Articulate and acknowledge equality and diversity approaches to care in order to meet the needs of the neonate and his or her family in low dependency.

• Blended learning of 6 taught days that combine face to face skills and workshops, synchronous online learning and one asynchronous study package
• Direct and Independent Study
• Clinical practice experience in your own workplace

Assessment: 

• Written Assignment Integrated Case Study 4000 Words
• Assessment of Practice Document

To apply for this as a single module as part of your Continuing Professional Development please enter the application system via Professional Development.  

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Progressing your studies 

Although this module does not sit within a defined programme within the School of Health Sciences, it may be possible for this module to be recognised as an optional credit-bearing module within the MSc Advanced Professional Practice (APP).  For further information, please contact fmh.cpd@uea.ac.uk.