Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	Basic Life Support
School	Institute of Clinical Sciences
Department	Pharmacy
Module Code	01 27326
Module Lead	Ms C Harrison
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	0
Semester	Full Term
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	MPharm
Exclusions
Description	The lectures provide theoretical background and an understanding of contexts within which basic life support might be required. The skills sessions use mannequins on which student develop their life support skills. There is a requirement from the General Pharmaceutical Council that pharmacy students are able to respond appropriately to medical emergencies including the provision of first aid, and an expectation from the general public that all healthcare students working in clinical areas will have the skill to act appropriately with the medical team in resuscitation procedures. Providing training early in the programme is an important signifier of pharmacy student professional responsibility and enhances their confidence in early clinical experience and provides early contact with fellow student healthcare professionals. The rationale for non-modular status: a) The size of the component is too small to meet University requirements. b) Judgement made is on a simple pass-fail basis rather than being graded. Each student’s practical skills are assessed according to objective criteria. This does not fit with the general pattern of academic assessment.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module the student should be able to: provide basic life support in the community or in a healthcare setting; provide basic life support in an approved manner, taking account of both the patient’s and their own safety.
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Demonstrating skills using resuscitation mannequins. The judgement in the assessment is pass/fail rather than grading
Other	None
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