For the Medical Profession
Student Selected Components (SSC)
In common with all UK medical schools, the
School of Medicine has
undertaken a thorough review of its medical degree scheme. The Wound Healing
Research Unit offers SSCs for medical students in years 2 and 3 of their
programme.
Surgeons in Training Education Programme (STEP) & Royal College of
Surgeons
This is a distance learning course offered by the RCS for Basic Surgical
Trainees to progress into a Specialist Registrar Training. The WHRU has provided
the Dressings Module which forms part of Module 1 titled ‘Basic Surgical
Knowledge’.
For the Nursing Profession
Web-Based Modules
The
staff of the WHRU have developed a small number of online modules. These modules
are offered as stand-alone modules and would not be considered as replacement for
the core or any other modules within the Postgraduate Diploma/MSc scheme. They
are designed to introduce in a non-threatening way, the non-graduate student to
degree-level study.
Modules
are 16 weeks in length and constitute 30 credits at Level 3. Primarily targeted
for nurses, they have a greater emphasis on clinical application and will
provide students with an introduction to some of the module content which will
be covered in greater depth and assessed at Masters level in the Postgraduate
Diploma/MSc in Wound Healing and Tissue Repair.
Stand-Alone modules
Foundation in Leg Ulcer Management
This
module provides an examination of current evidence for the management and
prevention of leg ulcers in the light of a growing body of literature and
National Guidelines. The philosophy of the module is that effective leg ulcer
assessment and management must be placed alongside the key themes of quality and
multidisciplinary care.
Foundation in Pressure Ulcer Management
This
module provides an examination of current evidence for the management and
prevention of pressure ulcers in the light of a growing body of literature and
National Guidelines. The philosophy of the module is that pressure ulcers should
be viewed as an adverse event thereby ensuring that risk assessment and
management are integral to an implementation strategy. The module aims to enable
the practitioner to analyse their current practice and identify knowledge,
strategies and skills that will improve outcome and quality of care.
Foundation in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Management
This
module provides an examination of current evidence for the management and
prevention of diabetic foot ulcers in the light of a growing body of literature
and National Guidelines. The philosophy of the module is that effective diabetic
foot disease must be placed alongside the key themes of quality,
multidisciplinary care and patient partnership. The module aims to enable the
practitioner to analyse their current practice and identify knowledge,
strategies and skills that will improve outcome and quality of care.
Practical Dermatology Nursing
In association with the Department of Dermatology in Gwent, the WHRU have a
theoretical and practical input to this 6 month distance learning course.
For Multi-professionals
Postgraduate Diploma/Master of Science
in Wound Healing and Tissue Repair
Established in 1996, this course is inter-professional, part-time and distance
learning leading to a Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or MSc
qualification.
The
course consists of 8 modules during the taught component (Part 1), that is the
first and second year of the course. Following successful completion of Part 1
of the course the student will have a maximum of 3 years to complete a
20,000-word dissertation leading to a Masters qualification.
The
distance-learning component is managed through online course material, study
blocks (each consisting of 1 week) at the beginning of Year 1 and Year 2.
Ongoing communication with lecturers and fellow students is achieved with
various educational activities via the student's individual homepage.
This
course attracts individuals worldwide from nursing, medicine, podiatry, pharmacy
and the pharmaceutical industry.
Short Courses (3 and 5 Days)
Designed for people working in the pharmaceutical industry
in the development of dressing products both nationally and internationally, but
not routinely involved in providing 'hands-on care’. Research based practice
is emphasised and delegates are expected to present literature reviews for
discussion in addition to scientific input, clinical days, case studies and
clinical trial reviews.
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