Burns Rehabilitation

NURS69982 Burns Rehabilitation 15 Semester 2 Postgraduate Taught Level 7 Jacky Edwards Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 7.5 <div>The provision of burn rehabilitation has impacted upon increased survival rates. This unit covers scar management, psychology, pain management, return to work and social reintegration. This unit will be suitable for nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, dieticians and other members of the multi-professional team as appropriate.The curriculum will cover both child and adult aspects of burn injury.  Application of theory into practice will be developed through the following unit content:•    Chronic burn wound pathophysiology and management•    The role of the physiotherapist/occupational therapist, microbiologist and dietician in the outpatient setting.•    Burn Scars:  pathophysiology, prevention and management (including Pressure Garment Technicians)•    Reconstructive Surgery.•    Chronic/neuropathic pain and its management.•    Use of external agencies for ongoing support.•    Role of splinting and prosthetics.•    Skin Camouflage.•    Role of Welfare rights and disabilities officers.•    The psychological self and psychological adjustment post burn injury: The psychologist’s role and general management.•    Experience of grief and loss post burn injury•    Body Image - theory and assessment.•    Reintegrating back into home, school, college, work and social life.•    Counselling.•    Patient Diaries.•    Patient Education and Aftercare•    Role of the Burns Outreach Service.•    The wider MDT – GP, Community Nursing Services, Community physio/OT and their input into burn rehabilitation.</div> The unit aims to:Facilitate the student to develop the knowledge, skill and professional values that underpin, safe, evidenced based, contemporary burns rehabilitation for adult and childrenFacilitate the students to develop greater understanding of the longer-term impact of a significant burn injury from a physiological, psychological and wider family perspectiveAnalyse the complex need of those requiring burn rehabilitation within the context of current healthcare provision and evidence-based practiceAnalysis current international, national and local policy, and clinical guidelines, protocol for care delivery, evidence-based practice and the influence in the assessment and management of burn rehabilitation programme Critically discuss the appropriate neuropathic pain management of the burn-injured adult/child relating to the underpinning pathophysiology.Critically appraise and synthesise the potential psychosocial impact of burn injuries on the individual adult/child and their significant others.Critically appraise and evaluate the role of patient/carer education and its application in the immediate and long-term care of a burn-injured adult/child.Critically appraise and evaluate the roles of the multi-disciplinary team and their contributions to the rehabilitation of the burn-injured adult/child.Critically evaluate the treatments available for scar prevention and management in light of current burns research. Provide a rationale for clinical decision-making following critical evaluation of the evidence relating to the care and support required at each stage of the patient care pathway.Critically appraise current clinical practice and develop suggestions,underpinned by evidence, for how practice can be enhanced. Critically examine strategies used for the assessment, management and evaluation of burn rehabilitation provision to enhance clinical practice.Communicate developments in practice to the multidisciplinary team Develop information technology skills to support lifelong learning.Participate in identification of individual learning needs and develop strategies to meet those needs.Participate in collaborative learning and peer support.Analyse your role in leading and developing practice in relation to the care of patients with a burn injuryPromote independent learning through critically appraising the evidence that supports practice. <div>This unit will run over a period of 12 weeks and will include 7 study days.The following are mandatory as linking of skills and theory is essential to producing competent learners.</div> 2 Written assignment (inc essay) 100% PGT Stand Alone Units PGT Stand Alone (NonSLA) PGDT Taught Component Optional MSc Adv Leadership for PP MSc ALPP Nursing PGDT Taught Component Optional MSc Adv Leadership for PP MSc ALPP (Social Work) PGDT Taught Component Optional MSc Adv Leadership for PP MSc ALPP AHP FT PGDT Taught Component Optional N 0 0 0