Bachelor of Science in Anaesthesia Technology
Study the scientific and technical support surrounding anaesthesia services, with an emphasis on patient safety, equipment awareness and team responsibilities.
About the course
Study the scientific and technical support surrounding anaesthesia services, with an emphasis on patient safety, equipment awareness and team responsibilities. This is a provisional academic outline for a specialist catalogue title. No exact South African or Zimbabwean degree curriculum in Anaesthesia Technology was verified during this research.
What you'll learn
Explain relevant anatomy, physiology and perioperative science.
Describe the purpose and limitations of monitoring and support equipment.
Analyse a simulated safety or communication problem in a theatre team.
Document a supervised technical observation and improvement recommendation.
Requirements
Recommended preparation includes biology, chemistry, mathematics and academic English. Entry, student registration, clinical placement eligibility and progression must follow the approved institutional programme and the regulator in the country of practice. BMIT admission thresholds and professional recognition have not been verified, so comparator entry rules are not reproduced.
Course content
The subjects are grouped by learning stage, from foundations to specialist study and supervised application. Complete earlier foundations before the related advanced work. Clinical, laboratory, field and workplace subjects use approved facilities and supervision appropriate to the programme.
4 learning stages 28 subjects
1Stage 1: Human and technical foundations8 subjects
2Stage 2: Clinical technology foundations8 subjects
3Stage 3: Anaesthesia technology support8 subjects
4Stage 4: Approved supervised technical integration4 subjects
Subjects in this programme
The subjects are grouped by learning stage, from foundations to specialist study and supervised application. Complete earlier foundations before the related advanced work. Clinical, laboratory, field and workplace subjects use approved facilities and supervision appropriate to the programme.
28 subjects are listed below with a short description of each. The Subject descriptions tab contains the learning outcomes, topics, practical tasks and assessments.
Stage 1: Human and technical foundations
- Human Anatomy. Examine body organisation, musculoskeletal structures and their relationship within human anatomy. The subject develops thoracic structures and abdominal structures, then examines nervous structures and anatomical relationships. Study approved anatomical models and images in a supervised setting.
- Human Physiology. Develop your understanding of human physiology through homeostasis and cardiovascular function. The subject develops respiration and renal function, then examines endocrine regulation and nervous function. Interpret physiological teaching data and supervised non-invasive demonstrations.
- General Chemistry. Study atomic structure and bonding as foundations for general chemistry. The subject develops chemical quantities and solutions, then examines equilibrium and acids and bases. Analyse low-risk teaching data and complete approved laboratory exercises.
- Mechanics and General Physics. Examine motion, forces and their relationship within mechanics and general physics. The subject develops energy and momentum, then examines oscillations and measurement uncertainty. Use a supervised teaching experiment to compare observation with a physical model.
- Biochemistry. Develop your understanding of biochemistry through biomolecules and enzymes. The subject develops metabolism and energy transfer, then examines regulation and biochemical evidence. Interpret approved biochemical teaching data.
- Applied Statistics. Study descriptive measures and probability as foundations for applied statistics. The subject develops sampling and estimation, then examines hypothesis testing and regression. Analyse an approved dataset and distinguish uncertainty from systematic bias.
- Academic and Professional Communication. Examine reading strategies, evidence use and their relationship within academic and professional communication. The subject develops report structure and presentations, then examines audience and referencing. Prepare a report and presentation for a defined professional audience.
- Digital Information Skills. Develop your understanding of digital information skills through file organisation and word processing. The subject develops spreadsheets and online information, then examines account security and data integrity. Organise files and analyse a small dataset using common digital tools.
Stage 2: Clinical technology foundations
- General Pathology. Study cell injury and inflammation as foundations for general pathology. The subject develops repair and neoplasia, then examines circulatory disturbances and disease mechanisms. Analyse de-identified teaching cases using approved pathology images.
- Medical Microbiology. Examine microbial disease concepts, host relationships and their relationship within medical microbiology. The subject develops specimen quality and diagnostic principles, then examines infection prevention and resistance awareness. Interpret de-identified diagnostic teaching records under approved supervision.
- Pharmacology. Develop your understanding of pharmacology through drug action and pharmacokinetics. The subject develops therapeutic classes and adverse effects, then examines interactions and responsible medicine use. Analyse de-identified medicine teaching cases within authorised learner scope.
- Health Ethics and Professional Practice. Study consent and confidentiality as foundations for health ethics and professional practice. The subject develops scope of practice and equity, then examines professional accountability and ethical reasoning. Discuss a simulated ethical dilemma with attention to patient rights.
- Clinical Communication. Examine listening, plain language and their relationship within clinical communication. The subject develops cultural context and shared information, then examines team handover and documentation. Practise communication in supervised simulation using fictional cases.
- Circuit Analysis. Develop your understanding of circuit analysis through circuit quantities and network laws. The subject develops resistive circuits and transients, then examines alternating-current circuits and measurement. Analyse and test low-voltage teaching circuits under supervision.
- Measurement and Instrumentation. Study sensors and signal conditioning as foundations for measurement and instrumentation. The subject develops calibration and data acquisition, then examines traceability and measurement uncertainty. Compare instruments using approved references and retain a calibration record.
- Biophysics. Examine biological forces, diffusion and their relationship within biophysics. The subject develops membranes and optical methods, then examines electrical phenomena and measurement models. Analyse a non-clinical biological measurement using safe teaching data.
Stage 3: Anaesthesia technology support
- Anaesthesia Technology Support. Develop your understanding of anaesthesia technology support through equipment functions and monitoring interfaces. The subject develops technical checks and equipment records, then examines human factors and escalation. Observe approved technical checks under qualified anaesthesia-team supervision.
- Biomedical Instrumentation. Study clinical requirements and sensor interfaces as foundations for biomedical instrumentation. The subject develops instrument functions and measurement quality, then examines usability and device safety. Evaluate a safe non-clinical teaching device under engineering supervision.
- Biomedical Signals and Control. Examine physiological signals, measurement artefacts and their relationship within biomedical signals and control. The subject develops signal analysis and system models, then examines feedback concepts and validation. Analyse approved non-identifiable biomedical recordings.
- Healthcare Technology Management. Develop your understanding of healthcare technology management through equipment inventories and maintenance. The subject develops procurement and user training, then examines incident reporting and lifecycle planning. Review an authorised equipment-management case.
- Quality and Patient Safety. Study care quality and patient experience as foundations for quality and patient safety. The subject develops safety incidents and clinical governance, then examines improvement methods and measurement. Review a de-identified service-quality case using approved data.
- Occupational Safety and Risk. Examine hazard identification, exposure and their relationship within occupational safety and risk. The subject develops risk assessment and hierarchy of controls, then examines incident learning and worker participation. Review an authorised workplace case and propose proportionate controls.
- Quality Management and Improvement. Develop your understanding of quality management and improvement through quality criteria and process variation. The subject develops traceability and nonconformity, then examines corrective action and improvement measures. Investigate a quality problem using permissioned records or teaching data.
- Research Methods. Study research questions and literature review as foundations for research methods. The subject develops study design and data collection, then examines ethics and interpretation. Prepare a feasible investigation proposal with a defined evidence need.
Stage 4: Approved supervised technical integration
- Clinical Skills Foundations. Examine patient interaction, structured assessment and their relationship within clinical skills foundations. The subject develops observation and documentation, then examines infection prevention and escalation. Practise approved skills in simulation before authorised clinical exposure.
- Integrated Supervised Clinical Practice. Develop your understanding of integrated supervised clinical practice through approved clinical roles and care coordination. The subject develops case reasoning and observed competence, then examines professional feedback and reflection. Complete an approved placement with qualified clinical supervision and authenticated records.
- Project Development and Feasibility. Study problem definition and evidence review as foundations for project development and feasibility. The subject develops requirements and method selection, then examines feasibility and evaluation criteria. Develop an approved discipline-specific project proposal with a supervisor.
- Integrated Project and Technical Report. Examine implementation, evidence collection and their relationship within integrated project and technical report. The subject develops analysis and verification, then examines limitations and communication. Complete the approved project and maintain an auditable evidence record.
Assessment and practical learning
- Proposed assessment: written case analyses, knowledge assessments and structured discussion of evidence and professional responsibilities.
- Observed skills assessments in simulation followed by supervised workplace assessment and an authenticated practice portfolio.
- An evidence-based project and integrated assessment. Clinical competence requires direct assessment by approved supervisors, with locally approved progression rules.
Practical application
Any clinical component requires an approved scope, qualified anaesthesia professionals and suitable facilities. The outline does not train independent administration of anaesthesia. Practical tasks must be limited to the authorised learner role and assessed under direct supervision. Moodle supports theoretical preparation only.
Subject descriptions
Select a subject to read its learning outcomes, main topics, practical task and assessment.
Stage 1: Human and technical foundations
Human Anatomy
Examine body organisation, musculoskeletal structures and their relationship within human anatomy. The subject develops thoracic structures and abdominal structures, then examines nervous structures and anatomical relationships. Study approved anatomical models and images in a supervised setting.
Learning outcomes
- Explain body organisation and musculoskeletal structures using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving thoracic structures and abdominal structures.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing nervous structures and anatomical relationships.
Main topics
- Body organisation
- Musculoskeletal structures
- Thoracic structures
- Abdominal structures
- Nervous structures
- Anatomical relationships
Practical task
Study approved anatomical models and images in a supervised setting.
Assessment
Submit an annotated anatomy portfolio and identification assessment.
Human Physiology
Develop your understanding of human physiology through homeostasis and cardiovascular function. The subject develops respiration and renal function, then examines endocrine regulation and nervous function. Interpret physiological teaching data and supervised non-invasive demonstrations.
Learning outcomes
- Explain homeostasis and cardiovascular function using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving respiration and renal function.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing endocrine regulation and nervous function.
Main topics
- Homeostasis
- Cardiovascular function
- Respiration
- Renal function
- Endocrine regulation
- Nervous function
Practical task
Interpret physiological teaching data and supervised non-invasive demonstrations.
Assessment
Submit a function-based case analysis and data interpretation.
General Chemistry
Study atomic structure and bonding as foundations for general chemistry. The subject develops chemical quantities and solutions, then examines equilibrium and acids and bases. Analyse low-risk teaching data and complete approved laboratory exercises.
Learning outcomes
- Explain atomic structure and bonding using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving chemical quantities and solutions.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing equilibrium and acids and bases.
Main topics
- Atomic structure
- Bonding
- Chemical quantities
- Solutions
- Equilibrium
- Acids and bases
Practical task
Analyse low-risk teaching data and complete approved laboratory exercises.
Assessment
Submit a practical record and calculations with units and assumptions.
Mechanics and General Physics
Examine motion, forces and their relationship within mechanics and general physics. The subject develops energy and momentum, then examines oscillations and measurement uncertainty. Use a supervised teaching experiment to compare observation with a physical model.
Learning outcomes
- Explain motion and forces using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving energy and momentum.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing oscillations and measurement uncertainty.
Main topics
- Motion
- Forces
- Energy
- Momentum
- Oscillations
- Measurement uncertainty
Practical task
Use a supervised teaching experiment to compare observation with a physical model.
Assessment
Submit a laboratory report and quantitative problem set.
Biochemistry
Develop your understanding of biochemistry through biomolecules and enzymes. The subject develops metabolism and energy transfer, then examines regulation and biochemical evidence. Interpret approved biochemical teaching data.
Learning outcomes
- Explain biomolecules and enzymes using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving metabolism and energy transfer.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing regulation and biochemical evidence.
Main topics
- Biomolecules
- Enzymes
- Metabolism
- Energy transfer
- Regulation
- Biochemical evidence
Practical task
Interpret approved biochemical teaching data.
Assessment
Submit pathway reasoning and a data-analysis report.
Applied Statistics
Study descriptive measures and probability as foundations for applied statistics. The subject develops sampling and estimation, then examines hypothesis testing and regression. Analyse an approved dataset and distinguish uncertainty from systematic bias.
Learning outcomes
- Explain descriptive measures and probability using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving sampling and estimation.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing hypothesis testing and regression.
Main topics
- Descriptive measures
- Probability
- Sampling
- Estimation
- Hypothesis testing
- Regression
Practical task
Analyse an approved dataset and distinguish uncertainty from systematic bias.
Assessment
Submit a reproducible analysis with justified methods and interpretation.
Academic and Professional Communication
Examine reading strategies, evidence use and their relationship within academic and professional communication. The subject develops report structure and presentations, then examines audience and referencing. Prepare a report and presentation for a defined professional audience.
Learning outcomes
- Explain reading strategies and evidence use using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving report structure and presentations.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing audience and referencing.
Main topics
- Reading strategies
- Evidence use
- Report structure
- Presentations
- Audience
- Referencing
Practical task
Prepare a report and presentation for a defined professional audience.
Assessment
Submit revised written work and an individual presentation.
Digital Information Skills
Develop your understanding of digital information skills through file organisation and word processing. The subject develops spreadsheets and online information, then examines account security and data integrity. Organise files and analyse a small dataset using common digital tools.
Learning outcomes
- Explain file organisation and word processing using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving spreadsheets and online information.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing account security and data integrity.
Main topics
- File organisation
- Word processing
- Spreadsheets
- Online information
- Account security
- Data integrity
Practical task
Organise files and analyse a small dataset using common digital tools.
Assessment
Submit a digital portfolio demonstrating accurate and responsible work.
Stage 2: Clinical technology foundations
General Pathology
Study cell injury and inflammation as foundations for general pathology. The subject develops repair and neoplasia, then examines circulatory disturbances and disease mechanisms. Analyse de-identified teaching cases using approved pathology images.
Learning outcomes
- Explain cell injury and inflammation using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving repair and neoplasia.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing circulatory disturbances and disease mechanisms.
Main topics
- Cell injury
- Inflammation
- Repair
- Neoplasia
- Circulatory disturbances
- Disease mechanisms
Practical task
Analyse de-identified teaching cases using approved pathology images.
Assessment
Submit a mechanism-based pathology report.
Medical Microbiology
Examine microbial disease concepts, host relationships and their relationship within medical microbiology. The subject develops specimen quality and diagnostic principles, then examines infection prevention and resistance awareness. Interpret de-identified diagnostic teaching records under approved supervision.
Learning outcomes
- Explain microbial disease concepts and host relationships using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving specimen quality and diagnostic principles.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing infection prevention and resistance awareness.
Main topics
- Microbial disease concepts
- Host relationships
- Specimen quality
- Diagnostic principles
- Infection prevention
- Resistance awareness
Practical task
Interpret de-identified diagnostic teaching records under approved supervision.
Assessment
Submit a diagnostic-evidence and infection-prevention case analysis.
Pharmacology
Develop your understanding of pharmacology through drug action and pharmacokinetics. The subject develops therapeutic classes and adverse effects, then examines interactions and responsible medicine use. Analyse de-identified medicine teaching cases within authorised learner scope.
Learning outcomes
- Explain drug action and pharmacokinetics using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving therapeutic classes and adverse effects.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing interactions and responsible medicine use.
Main topics
- Drug action
- Pharmacokinetics
- Therapeutic classes
- Adverse effects
- Interactions
- Responsible medicine use
Practical task
Analyse de-identified medicine teaching cases within authorised learner scope.
Assessment
Submit a pharmacological reasoning report and knowledge assessment.
Health Ethics and Professional Practice
Study consent and confidentiality as foundations for health ethics and professional practice. The subject develops scope of practice and equity, then examines professional accountability and ethical reasoning. Discuss a simulated ethical dilemma with attention to patient rights.
Learning outcomes
- Explain consent and confidentiality using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving scope of practice and equity.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing professional accountability and ethical reasoning.
Main topics
- Consent
- Confidentiality
- Scope of practice
- Equity
- Professional accountability
- Ethical reasoning
Practical task
Discuss a simulated ethical dilemma with attention to patient rights.
Assessment
Submit a justified ethical decision and professional reflection.
Clinical Communication
Examine listening, plain language and their relationship within clinical communication. The subject develops cultural context and shared information, then examines team handover and documentation. Practise communication in supervised simulation using fictional cases.
Learning outcomes
- Explain listening and plain language using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving cultural context and shared information.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing team handover and documentation.
Main topics
- Listening
- Plain language
- Cultural context
- Shared information
- Team handover
- Documentation
Practical task
Practise communication in supervised simulation using fictional cases.
Assessment
Complete an observed communication exercise and reflective record.
Circuit Analysis
Develop your understanding of circuit analysis through circuit quantities and network laws. The subject develops resistive circuits and transients, then examines alternating-current circuits and measurement. Analyse and test low-voltage teaching circuits under supervision.
Learning outcomes
- Explain circuit quantities and network laws using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving resistive circuits and transients.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing alternating-current circuits and measurement.
Main topics
- Circuit quantities
- Network laws
- Resistive circuits
- Transients
- Alternating-current circuits
- Measurement
Practical task
Analyse and test low-voltage teaching circuits under supervision.
Assessment
Submit circuit calculations and a measured-results record.
Measurement and Instrumentation
Study sensors and signal conditioning as foundations for measurement and instrumentation. The subject develops calibration and data acquisition, then examines traceability and measurement uncertainty. Compare instruments using approved references and retain a calibration record.
Learning outcomes
- Explain sensors and signal conditioning using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving calibration and data acquisition.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing traceability and measurement uncertainty.
Main topics
- Sensors
- Signal conditioning
- Calibration
- Data acquisition
- Traceability
- Measurement uncertainty
Practical task
Compare instruments using approved references and retain a calibration record.
Assessment
Submit an uncertainty-aware measurement report.
Biophysics
Examine biological forces, diffusion and their relationship within biophysics. The subject develops membranes and optical methods, then examines electrical phenomena and measurement models. Analyse a non-clinical biological measurement using safe teaching data.
Learning outcomes
- Explain biological forces and diffusion using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving membranes and optical methods.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing electrical phenomena and measurement models.
Main topics
- Biological forces
- Diffusion
- Membranes
- Optical methods
- Electrical phenomena
- Measurement models
Practical task
Analyse a non-clinical biological measurement using safe teaching data.
Assessment
Submit a model and uncertainty-aware report.
Stage 3: Anaesthesia technology support
Anaesthesia Technology Support
Develop your understanding of anaesthesia technology support through equipment functions and monitoring interfaces. The subject develops technical checks and equipment records, then examines human factors and escalation. Observe approved technical checks under qualified anaesthesia-team supervision.
Learning outcomes
- Explain equipment functions and monitoring interfaces using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving technical checks and equipment records.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing human factors and escalation.
Main topics
- Equipment functions
- Monitoring interfaces
- Technical checks
- Equipment records
- Human factors
- Escalation
Practical task
Observe approved technical checks under qualified anaesthesia-team supervision.
Assessment
Submit a technical-support portfolio. Independent anaesthesia administration is excluded.
Biomedical Instrumentation
Study clinical requirements and sensor interfaces as foundations for biomedical instrumentation. The subject develops instrument functions and measurement quality, then examines usability and device safety. Evaluate a safe non-clinical teaching device under engineering supervision.
Learning outcomes
- Explain clinical requirements and sensor interfaces using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving instrument functions and measurement quality.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing usability and device safety.
Main topics
- Clinical requirements
- Sensor interfaces
- Instrument functions
- Measurement quality
- Usability
- Device safety
Practical task
Evaluate a safe non-clinical teaching device under engineering supervision.
Assessment
Submit a device-evaluation report without clinical deployment.
Biomedical Signals and Control
Examine physiological signals, measurement artefacts and their relationship within biomedical signals and control. The subject develops signal analysis and system models, then examines feedback concepts and validation. Analyse approved non-identifiable biomedical recordings.
Learning outcomes
- Explain physiological signals and measurement artefacts using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving signal analysis and system models.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing feedback concepts and validation.
Main topics
- Physiological signals
- Measurement artefacts
- Signal analysis
- System models
- Feedback concepts
- Validation
Practical task
Analyse approved non-identifiable biomedical recordings.
Assessment
Submit a reproducible signal investigation and limitations report.
Healthcare Technology Management
Develop your understanding of healthcare technology management through equipment inventories and maintenance. The subject develops procurement and user training, then examines incident reporting and lifecycle planning. Review an authorised equipment-management case.
Learning outcomes
- Explain equipment inventories and maintenance using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving procurement and user training.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing incident reporting and lifecycle planning.
Main topics
- Equipment inventories
- Maintenance
- Procurement
- User training
- Incident reporting
- Lifecycle planning
Practical task
Review an authorised equipment-management case.
Assessment
Submit a maintenance and service-support improvement proposal.
Quality and Patient Safety
Study care quality and patient experience as foundations for quality and patient safety. The subject develops safety incidents and clinical governance, then examines improvement methods and measurement. Review a de-identified service-quality case using approved data.
Learning outcomes
- Explain care quality and patient experience using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving safety incidents and clinical governance.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing improvement methods and measurement.
Main topics
- Care quality
- Patient experience
- Safety incidents
- Clinical governance
- Improvement methods
- Measurement
Practical task
Review a de-identified service-quality case using approved data.
Assessment
Submit a measurable quality-improvement proposal.
Occupational Safety and Risk
Examine hazard identification, exposure and their relationship within occupational safety and risk. The subject develops risk assessment and hierarchy of controls, then examines incident learning and worker participation. Review an authorised workplace case and propose proportionate controls.
Learning outcomes
- Explain hazard identification and exposure using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving risk assessment and hierarchy of controls.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing incident learning and worker participation.
Main topics
- Hazard identification
- Exposure
- Risk assessment
- Hierarchy of controls
- Incident learning
- Worker participation
Practical task
Review an authorised workplace case and propose proportionate controls.
Assessment
Submit a risk assessment and a follow-up evaluation plan.
Quality Management and Improvement
Develop your understanding of quality management and improvement through quality criteria and process variation. The subject develops traceability and nonconformity, then examines corrective action and improvement measures. Investigate a quality problem using permissioned records or teaching data.
Learning outcomes
- Explain quality criteria and process variation using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving traceability and nonconformity.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing corrective action and improvement measures.
Main topics
- Quality criteria
- Process variation
- Traceability
- Nonconformity
- Corrective action
- Improvement measures
Practical task
Investigate a quality problem using permissioned records or teaching data.
Assessment
Submit a quality review and a measurable improvement proposal.
Research Methods
Study research questions and literature review as foundations for research methods. The subject develops study design and data collection, then examines ethics and interpretation. Prepare a feasible investigation proposal with a defined evidence need.
Learning outcomes
- Explain research questions and literature review using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving study design and data collection.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing ethics and interpretation.
Main topics
- Research questions
- Literature review
- Study design
- Data collection
- Ethics
- Interpretation
Practical task
Prepare a feasible investigation proposal with a defined evidence need.
Assessment
Submit a proposal, methods rationale and ethics considerations.
Stage 4: Approved supervised technical integration
Clinical Skills Foundations
Examine patient interaction, structured assessment and their relationship within clinical skills foundations. The subject develops observation and documentation, then examines infection prevention and escalation. Practise approved skills in simulation before authorised clinical exposure.
Learning outcomes
- Explain patient interaction and structured assessment using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving observation and documentation.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing infection prevention and escalation.
Main topics
- Patient interaction
- Structured assessment
- Observation
- Documentation
- Infection prevention
- Escalation
Practical task
Practise approved skills in simulation before authorised clinical exposure.
Assessment
Complete observed assessments and a supervisor-authenticated skills portfolio.
Integrated Supervised Clinical Practice
Develop your understanding of integrated supervised clinical practice through approved clinical roles and care coordination. The subject develops case reasoning and observed competence, then examines professional feedback and reflection. Complete an approved placement with qualified clinical supervision and authenticated records.
Learning outcomes
- Explain approved clinical roles and care coordination using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving case reasoning and observed competence.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing professional feedback and reflection.
Main topics
- Approved clinical roles
- Care coordination
- Case reasoning
- Observed competence
- Professional feedback
- Reflection
Practical task
Complete an approved placement with qualified clinical supervision and authenticated records.
Assessment
Pass direct clinical assessments and submit a reflective competence portfolio.
Project Development and Feasibility
Study problem definition and evidence review as foundations for project development and feasibility. The subject develops requirements and method selection, then examines feasibility and evaluation criteria. Develop an approved discipline-specific project proposal with a supervisor.
Learning outcomes
- Explain problem definition and evidence review using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving requirements and method selection.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing feasibility and evaluation criteria.
Main topics
- Problem definition
- Evidence review
- Requirements
- Method selection
- Feasibility
- Evaluation criteria
Practical task
Develop an approved discipline-specific project proposal with a supervisor.
Assessment
Submit a proposal, evidence review and evaluation plan.
Integrated Project and Technical Report
Examine implementation, evidence collection and their relationship within integrated project and technical report. The subject develops analysis and verification, then examines limitations and communication. Complete the approved project and maintain an auditable evidence record.
Learning outcomes
- Explain implementation and evidence collection using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving analysis and verification.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing limitations and communication.
Main topics
- Implementation
- Evidence collection
- Analysis
- Verification
- Limitations
- Communication
Practical task
Complete the approved project and maintain an auditable evidence record.
Assessment
Submit the final project, report and individual oral defence.
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