Patient Management in Hazardous Environments (ADV769)

Key features

This module will develop comprehensive and systematic knowledge in key aspects of patient care provision, within dynamic, hazardous situations. This knowledge will be underpinned by critical appraisal and discussion around the evidence base for the provision of patient management in a variety of hazardous environments.

Delivery of the module is distance led with formal guidance and support provided in a variety of modalities. Informal support is also provided through assigned tutors.

The module will be assessed via the production of a piece of coursework that will incorporate critical analysis of diverse risk, mitigation strategies, team working with partner agencies and clinical judgements made within a hazardous, peripatetic environment.

ADV769 course details

Module content:

• Safe working at height
• HazMat/CBRNe extended breathing apparatus
• Water operations
• Confined spaces 

On successful completion of the module you will be able to:

• Critically discuss the systematic approach to risk management in hazardous environments, including assessment and mitigation strategies.
• Critically review the complexities with patient care, when operating within perilous environments and what adaptations are needed with clinical decision making.
• Critically appraise the interprofessional approach when working with partner agencies in problematic situations.
• Critically evaluate the effectiveness of current policies and approaches in relation to the contemporary evidence base.