• Continuing professional development (CPD)

Intensive Care: Adult Practice

CPD Level 6
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Overview

Overview

The aim of this credit-bearing double module course is to enable you to deliver expert and evidence-based care to critically ill adults with multiple pathophysiological problems, with multi-organ failure.

Course requirements:

  • Evidence of study at Level 5 (Diploma Level)
  • You must be working in an intensive care environment
  • Completion of Step 1 CC3N competencies.

Cost and funding: This fee covers the full course cost.

  • Sept 24 - Aug 25 fees: £1800
  • Sept 25 - Aug 265 fees: TBC

Credits: 40

Assessment method: Please note, all assessments must be passed.

  • MCQ/Short questions written exam 50% 
  • OSCE 50% 
  • Clinical competencies pass/fail.
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Locations this course is taught at:
West London Campus
Royal Brompton Hospital
Northwick Park Hospital
Study dates and times

Study dates and times

This course is taught on day release, select a start date to see the study days:

Each study day runs from 9am to 5pm.

The course will provide you with the opportunity to:

  • Advance your competence and specialist knowledge in the management of the intensive-care patient
  • Critically reflect on your personal practice and the role of the intensive care nurse in sustaining the intensive care environment
  • Examine current issues in care provision, by critically appraising and synthesising the evidence base towards enhancing patient outcomes and multi-disciplinary team efficacy.  

This course is designed for registered nurses working within an adult intensive care environment. You should have at least 12 months post-qualifying experience, 12 months of which must be within a level 3 intensive care environment. Step 1 of National Competencies for Adult Critical Care Nurses must be completed prior to acceptance onto this course.  

The course is designed to prepare you to competently manage the care of a level 3 patient. This is the first of two modules designed to meet the Intensive Care Society (2019) Guidelines for the Provision of Intensive Care Services.  

The course is taught using face-to-face lectures, seminars, tutorials, simulation scenarios, and includes online resources. You are required to complete part of Steps 2 and 3 of National Competencies for Adult Critical Care Nurses.  

Please note, this module was previously titled Delivering Contemporary Intensive Care.

Teaching staff

Teaching staff

Melanconia Duval

Melanconia Duval-Pazzaglia

I graduated with honours from alma mater University of Bologna, earning a Bachelors degree in Adult Nursing.

My nursing practice began in acute assessment and progressed through intensive care and critical care outreach, eventually leading to a specialisation in burns intensive care at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.

Working as a practice development nurse in intensive care ignited my passion for education, and in 2022 I was appointed as a lecturer practitioner at the University of West London, where I teach and lead the ITU course.

Additionally, I hold a joint appointment at the London North West Healthcare Trust as the Lead in Education for Intensive Care Nursing.

I am passionate about critical care, burns and empowering nurses through education.

I graduated with honours from alma mater University of Bologna, earning a Bachelors degree in Adult Nursing.

My nursing practice began in acute assessment and progressed through intensive care and critical care outreach, eventually leading to a specialisation in burns intensive care at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.

Working as a practice development nurse in intensive care ignited my passion for education, and in 2022 I was appointed as a lecturer practitioner at the University of West London, where I teach and lead the ITU course.

Additionally, I hold a joint appointment at the London North West Healthcare Trust as the Lead in Education for Intensive Care Nursing.

I am passionate about critical care, burns and empowering nurses through education.

Study and career progression

Study and career progression

This can be taken as a standalone module or the credits can be used towards the course below: 

Upon completion, the next recommended module is Evolving Intensive Care Practice at Level 6 (20 credits).  

How to apply

How to apply

We recommend your application is submitted to the University at least two weeks prior to the start of the course. 

After your application is accepted and you have been offered a place on the course, you will be sent information about how to enrol. You must complete enrolment before your course starts.

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For more information about our CPD courses please get in touch with Dr Claire Anderson, Associate Dean (Berkshire), College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare:

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