Medical Emergencies and Human Error – Managing Risk, Improving Services
About the course
- Learn: The medical emergencies and human error course, which is part of the Master in Medical and Healthcare Simulation, is designed to enhance and extend the students assessment, diagnostic, management and documentation skills for a range of medical emergency situations with a focus on patient safety and service improvement.
- Credit / level: Successful completion of tis module awards 30 credits at Level 7
How to apply
Apply for the Medical Emergencies and Human Error – Managing Risk, Improving Services
Who should attend this course?
All healthcare professionals with an interest in the nature and source of human error and / or medical simulation. The module should also be of interest to Clinical Governance / Clinical Risk Managers and those involved with the Patient Safety Agenda.
Course content
The module will require participation in clinically-based medical emergency simulation events aimed at presenting the student with significant challenges in all aspects of patient-centred clinical decision making. The course will involve examination of contemporary approaches in the development, implementation and evaluation of evidenced risk management strategies applied to medical emergency situations.
Includes the following:
- Active participation in simulated medical emergencies
- Effective Communication - the SBAR / RSVP tool
- Contemporary Human Error theory
- Developing teamwork, minimising risk
- Clinical Human Factors and situational awareness
- Developing critical assessment and evaluation skills; competence or expertise?
- Risk Management in Healthcare and the Clinical Governance Agenda
- Attributes of safe healthcare practitioners
- Developing Safe Clinical Systems
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Teaching methods
Where is the module taught and by whom?
This module is taught at the University of Hertfordshire College Lane Campus, Hatfield. This module will be taught by Ken Spearpoint.
Computer Equipment Requirement
Delivery of the module incorporates blended learning which aims to combine e-learning activities with campus based learning. You need to have access to a suitable personal computer and a good reliable Internet connection (broadband recommended). Most modern PCs or Macs (less than 3 years old) should be suitable. If you have any queries or need any additional support with IT skills, the School employs an e-learning technologist who will be pleased to help and advise you.
Course fees
Credit level for this course: Postgraduate level 7 (30 credits)
This course is priced as a classroom based course.
Contact us for International student fees
The University is contracted by the NHS to provide post-registration education/CPD and training for its health professionals. If you are an NHS employee contact the senior manager responsible for post-registration education/CPD in your Trust to check if the course you wish to attend can be supported by the Trust's contract with our University.