Program Overview
This 12-week part-time program equips healthcare professionals with specialized skills in burns and plastic surgery care. Through lectures, workshops, and clinical placements, students gain proficiency in wound assessment, complication management, and patient rehabilitation. The program enhances career prospects for nurses, wound care specialists, and other professionals in related fields.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Overview:
Develop specialized skills in caring for patients who have undergone burns or plastic surgery. Explore trauma and plastic, burns cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, as well as bariatric surgery. Enhance abilities to assess wounds, manage complications, and support patient rehabilitation, advancing career prospects.
Objectives:
- Gain an understanding of burns, plastic surgery, and their effects
- Develop proficiency in caring for patients in a critical care setting who have experienced burns or plastic surgery
- Enhance skills in assessing wounds, managing complications, and supporting patient rehabilitation
- Expand knowledge of burns and plastic surgery, including reconstructive surgery, psycho/social needs, and management of specific injuries (e.g., head and neck burns, hand trauma)
- Acquire skills in applying skin grafts, flaps, and replantation techniques
- Develop understanding of wound healing, wound management, psychology, social care, and multidisciplinary care in burns and plastic surgery
Program Description:
This course is suitable for individuals with at least six months of post-registration experience and current experience in burns or plastic surgery. It combines lectures, skills workshops, and scenario-based workshops to provide a comprehensive learning experience. Students will have opportunities to apply their new knowledge and skills in their specialism. The program emphasizes reflective practice, encouraging students to critically evaluate their own and others' practices based on clinical evidence.
Outline:
Course Content:
- Introduction to burns
- Introduction to cardiovascular and respiratory care in burns
- Introduction to plastic surgery
- Reconstructive surgery
- Psycho/social needs
- Managing head and neck burns
- Hand trauma
- Rehabilitation
- Ongoing management of burn injuries
- Introduction to cosmetic surgery
- Wound assessment
- Management of complications
- Bariatric surgery
Course Structure:
- 12-week part-time module
- Module level: 6
- Module credits: 45 credits
Assessment:
Students will be assessed through a combination of theoretical and practical methods. This includes:
- Written assignments to assess understanding of theory
- Practical assessments to evaluate skills in wound care, patient management, and other clinical procedures
- Clinical hours and practice competencies to demonstrate practical application of knowledge and skills in burns and plastic surgery
Teaching:
- Lectures and seminars to introduce theoretical concepts and research findings
- Skills workshops to develop practical skills in wound care, patient management, and other clinical procedures
- Scenario-based workshops to simulate real-life situations and foster critical thinking
- Clinical placements to provide students with hands-on experience in burns and plastic surgery settings
- Access to online learning resources and support materials
Careers:
Completion of this course can enhance career prospects for registered professionals in healthcare settings, particularly those specializing in burns, plastic surgery, and related fields. It provides advanced knowledge and skills that can lead to roles such as:
- Burns and plastic surgery nurse
- Wound care specialist
- Rehabilitation specialist
- Clinical research nurse
