Paediatric Critical Care Specialist Qualification Module Template

Module Lead Details:
Name and email
Position
Institution
PICS membership number / Email contact for course registration invoice
Title: Paediatric Critical Care Specialist Qualification (level 1+2/Level 3 delete as appropriate)
Rationale for proposal: / Please tick all the boxes that apply OR put an X in all the boxes that apply:
Organisational imperative

Service standard (PICS, 2015; RCPCH, 2014)
Identified through TNA

Sharing good practice

Income generation
Other – please specify:……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Venue:
Proposed annual offerings and start date:
Target audience: / Graduate Critical Care nurses/AHPs/Experienced Critical Care Nurse Associate
Nature of Proposal / Contact learning hours (min 90):
Clinical learning hours: min 22.5 hours per week for course duration/0.6wte
Self-study hours: minimum 90 hours
Outline of content & learning outcomes / Outline of content: Please attach PICS Standard for Specialist Education Programme self-assessment
Suggested Module Learning Outcomes:
  1. A sound practical knowledge of altered physiology of the critically ill/injured child will be articulated and critically analysed/evaluated
  2. Critically analyse/evaluate a specific element of care relating to the critically ill/injured child in practice
  3. Critically appraise/evaluate leadership development in critical care practice
Additional local learning outcomes can be added here
Accreditation /
HEI and PICS Accreditation (give details of accreditation partner/organisation, level)

Accreditation though PICS only

Modes/Methods of delivery / E- learning

Skills & Simulation

Classroom

Online Social media activities

Clinical teaching and exposure
Other – please specify:……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Library Support
Have you considered how the NHS library can support your course? / Reading lists Athens password Base Elearning
Library Induction Literature search training
Expertise of Programme Leader
Module leader should be a clinical expert, with a qualification in critical care (level1/2/3 as appropriate) and hold a teaching qualification or be working towards
The Higher Education Academy Ethos will be adhered (HEA, 2011) / Qualifications of Lead Facilitator:
Name:
Email:
Institution and date gained or expected completion date:
Registered Teacher: Yes or no :
Professional Registration number:
PICS Membership number:
Assessment Methods
A range of assessments methods could be used but must be measurable against the learning outcomes. Suggested assessments could be: OSCI; presentation; Case Viva; Clinical observation; skills acquisition test; competency/skills passport, essay, reflection;
Live examples in use are available on the PICS web site member area.
A minimum of two assessments are recommended, one of which could be a competency/skills assessment / Assessment 1:
Learning outcomes met:
Assessment 2:
Learning outcomes met:
Assessment 3:
Learning outcomes met:
Evaluation Methods
e.g. use of a questionnaire, audit a change in practice / Participant feedback and monitoring change
Positive staff retention through development
Local workforce succession planning successes
Nursing Care Quality Indicators or equivalent
Safety thermometer or equivalent
Meeting PICS standards for staffing and staff education, monitored by annual PICANet staffing survey returns

Costings: Courses should be cost neutral and non profit making, in keeping with the PICS charity regulations

/ Costing: cost of the event, facilitators, venue, time and resources (such as audio-visual, PC, laptop)
Attach individual centre costing template . See website for examples.

Equality Impact Assessment

/ Has the EIA requirements been considered when designing this learning event?
Will the module be accessed by internal and external candidates? If so please complete Equity Impact Assessment
All course participants must be a PICS member
Agreement: / I ………………………………….., representing …………………………………., confirm that this programme will meet the PICS Standard for Post Registration Specialist Education.

PLEASE RETURN TO:

Application pack to include:

PCC Specialist qualification module template

Equity Impact Assessment

References:

Department of Heath (2013) The Education Outcomes Framework, DH Education Policy

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/175546/Education_outcomes_framework.pdf

Paediatric Intensive Care Society (2015) Quality Standards of Care for Critically Ill Children

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (2014) High Dependency Care for Children – Time to Move on

The Higher Education Academy (2011) The UK Professional Standards Framework for teaching and supporting learning in higher education.

Paediatric Intensive Care Society (2015) Quality Standards of Care for Critically Ill Children

IP Acknowledgement: Jay Kumar, Birmingham Children’s Hospital

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