msc and pgd in pre hospital and emergency care phec programme 2012-14 - aenp_booklet_2012-14

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Master of Science /

Postgraduate Diploma in

Advanced Emergency Nursing Practice 2012

Offered by:Accident and Emergency Medicine Academic Unit,The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Co-organizer:The Nethersole School of Nursing,

The Chinese University of Hong Kong;Hospital Authority of Hong Kong

Supported by:

Sir Michael Kadoorie

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The programmes are offered by the Accident and Emergency

Medicine Academic Unit of the Faculty of Medicine of the ChineseUniversity of Hong Kong, and co-organized by the The NethersoleSchool of Nursing of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and theHospital Authority of Hong Kong

Prof. Timothy H Rainer - Programme DirectorBSc MB BCh MD MRCP FRCSEd FRCPGlasg FHKCEM FHKAM(EM)

Director of the Accident and Emergency Medicine Academic UnitFaculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Prof. Diana Lee - Co-DirectorPhD RN

Professor of Nursing and Director, The Nethersole School of Nursing;Assistant Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Prof. Colin A Graham - Deputy Programme DirectorMB ChB MPH MD FRCSEd FRCSGlasg FIMCRCSEd FCCP FCEM FHKAM(EM)

Professor, Accident and Emergency Medicine Academic Unit, Facultyof Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Dr. Poon Wai Kwong - Deputy Programme DirectorRN, Dip. GN, Cert. IC Exe.Dip.LNC CEN CIC FCHSE MBA MA PhD

Professional Consultant, Accident and Emergency Medicine AcademicUnit, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Ms Josephine YM Chung - Deputy ProgrammeDirector

MN BSN

Advanced Practice Nurse, Accident and Emergency Department,Prince of Wales Hospital

Programme Organizers

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Table of Contents

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Introduction ... 4

Programme Objectives

Target Participants

Programme Structure and Duration ....... 5

Medium of Instruction

Mode of DeliveryProgramme Contents . 68

Course Lists and Detailed Course Descriptions

Recognitions and Exemptions .. 9

Entry Requirements .... 10

Overseas DegreeGraduation Requirements ...... 11

Application for Deferral

Application Details ...... 12

Application Procedures

Application fee

Programme Fees

Deadline for Applications

Information Sessions .. .. ... 13

Information and Enquiries .. .. 14


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Programme Objectives

This is the first programme in Hong Kong designed to provideemergency nurses with the skills, knowledge and competencyto offer advanced nursing care for patients in emergencydepartments. The course will build on the existing foundationexperience of emergency nurses, and further develop theirpotential in independent advanced nursing practice in theemergency department. This will also provide a platform toshare experience and expertise in order to enhance the

continuing development within the role of an emergencynurse practitioner.

Students will be given the opportunity to engage in a processof critical reflection on their practice and learning. This wilallow them to sensibly challenge assumptions underlyingclinical practice and will guide their personal development.

Target Participants

The main target students for this course are experiencedemergency nurses who are keen to develop knowledge andskills and competency in preparation to work as independentemergency nurse practitioners.

Introduction

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Programme Structure

The Postgraduate Diploma and Masters are part-time modularcourses comprising two terms offered each year. Applicantsmay EITHER do the PgD in ONE year OR the Masters in TWOyears.

The Postgraduate Diploma includes 24 units of core modules(each unit = 13 hours) and no elective modules. This may becompleted in ONE year. The Masters is a continuation of thePostgraduate Diploma programme. It includes 37 units ofAdvanced Emergency Nursing Care the same 24 units ofcore modules from the Postgraduate Diploma, and anadditional 13 units. The Postgraduate Diploma may becompleted in one year, whilst the Masters normally takes aminimum of two years.

Students from both programmes will undertake 156 hours ofclinical attachment.

Classes for the Postgraduate Diploma and the first year of theMasters are conducted simultaneously, as the course contentis the same. Classes will normally be held between 9am and6pm on Monday at the Prince of Wales Hospital. Students wilattend a total of 25 lectures. Please refer to our Unit website forany update in the arrangements and timetable of the lecturesand clinical attachment.

Medium of Instruction

English will be used as the main language for instruction.

Mode of Delivery

A multidisciplinary approach, including lectures, classroomexercises, seminars, workshops, tutorials, fieldwork, and home

study assignments, will be used.

Programme Structure

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Programme Contents

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Course Code Course Title UnitsContact

Hours

AENP5001 Professional Development and Decision Making 3 39

AENP5002 Acute Illness Management 4 52

AENP5003 Acute Injury Management 4 52

AENP5004 Clinical Practice 12 156

AENP5005 Facilitating Learning 1 13

Total 24 312

Postgraduate Diploma In Advanced Emergency Nursing Practice &Master of Science In Advanced Emergency Nursing Practice (Year 1)

Course

CodeCourse Title Units

Contact

Hours

Minimum

Grade#

AENP5001 Professional Development

and Decision Making

3 39 C

This module aims to investigate through review of the literature and relevant research, the issues

surrounding role expansion in relation to autonomous practice. It will encourage exploration of the

socio-economic, professional, political ethical and legal influences on role development in Hong

Kong, and explore the benefits of change management/service development models. It will also

encourage students to apply theory to analyse decision-making processes used in their independent

practice.

AENP5002 Acute Illness Management 4 52 C

This module aims to explore the physiology, pathophysiology and health promotion in relation to

minor illness management. The module encourages the review of evidence and research allowing

the student to scrutinize and challenge current management of minor illness in the acute and

primary care setting.

Detailed Course Descriptions

#Minimum grade refers to the grade required to fulfill the programme requirement. All courses

should be graded A F, where C is the minimum required to pass the course

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Course


Contact

Hours

Minimum

Grade#

AENP5003 Acute Injury Management 4 52 C

The Acute Injury Management module aims to enable students to develop confidence and

competence in aspects of clinical examination relating minor injury, and applying appropriate

intervention. This is achieved through application of the anatomy and physiology to the clients

presenting complaint, whilst considering the individuals psychosocial needs. A series of lectures,

seminars and workshops encourage active student participation. Clinical examination skills will be

enhanced through the consideration of theoretical principles.

AENP5004 Clinical Practice 12 156 C

This module, which runs over two terms, provides a focus on clinical practice to ensure that the

students have opportunity to develop the new skills necessary to work as an ENP. There is notheoretical component to this module, but the student draws upon the knowledge gained in

ENP5001, ENP5002 and ENP5003. In order to demonstrate achievement of the learning outcomes o

the course, students are required to provide evidence of their competence in portfolio submitted at

the end of term 2. The grade for this course will be assigned at the end of term 2.

Throughout the course students will need to focus on how they are going to achieve their clinical

competencies in their clinical work, through continually assessing and developing their own learning

objectives depending on their individual needs. These will be negotiated and validated with a tutor.

Achievement of these objectives over the course will be demonstrated through the compilation of

their own portfolio.

This portfolio of evidence provides the framework for the process and assessment of student ability

to practice as an ENP. There are two essential parts to the course, which complement each other,

educationally led practice and academic knowledge. This module pulls together these two

components to enable students to develop and demonstrate competence.

AENP5005 Facilitating Learning 1 13 C

This single unit module provides the student with opportunity to build upon the knowledge and

experience of supervision/mentorship by analyzing the teaching and learning methods used in thecourse. This will include a review of methods of facilitating learning the classroom and clinical

setting. Students will learn the general principles of classroom and clinical teaching, and secondly

will be trained to teach future students of this ENP Course. Thus, at the end of the course students

should be compete to function as future teachers of the course.

Detailed Course Description (Contd)




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Course Code Course Title UnitsContact

Hours

AENP5006 Research Methods 2 26

AENP5007 Statistical Methods for Research 2 26

AENP5008 MSc Project and Dissertation 9 117

Total 13 169

Master of Science In Advanced Emergency Nursing Practice (Year 2)

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Detailed Course DescriptionsCourse


Contact

Hours

Minimum

Grade#

AENP5006 Research Methods 2 26 C

Candidates will be instructed on basic research methodology, sources of funding for research,

principles of literature review, protocol generation and report writing. They will be assessed on their

ability to produce a coherent and concise proposal for their MSc Project. It will be predominantly

lecture based and will assume no prior knowledge of research methodology.

AENP5007 Statistical Methods for Research 2 26 C

Candidates will be introduced to basic statistical concepts, categorical and continuous data,

parametric and non parametric tests (including simple tests for statistical significance) and principlesof logistic and linear regression. Candidates will also be given advice on how and when to seek exper

statistical advice. Emphasis will be placed on basic concepts throughout and will be tailored to the

statistics required to allow the candidate to carry out their research project adequately. Testing will

be by means of coursework.

AENP5008 MSc Project and Dissertation 9 117 C

The MSc Project will allow the candidate to demonstrate that they have achieved a complete

understanding of research methodology and basic statistical analysis by undertaking a supervised

research project on some aspect of advanced emergency nursing care (with input from thesupervisor).

The project should be of a standard worthy of publication in a peer-reviewed journal, and candidates

will be encouraged to submit their work to a suitable journal on its completion. The dissertation

should be around 20 000 words long and include a comprehensive literature review, rationale and

explanation of the methodology used, clearly laid out results and a coherent discussion of the

implications of the study with appropriate referencing.

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The Award

On completion of PgD/ Master program, graduates are entitled toobtain the award of Postgraduate Diploma/ Master of Science inAdvanced Emergency Nursing Practice from the Chinese Universityof Hong Kong.

Recognitions from the IANS

The first year program is recognized by the Institute of Advanced

Nursing Studies (IANS). Successful completion of the first year of theprogram along with at least two years of clinical experience inemergency nursing leads to the award of a Post RegistrationCertificate from the IANS.

CNE Accreditation

MSc: 377 CNE Points;PgD: 208 CNE Points

Unit Exemption for Master of Nursing Programme

Graduates of this PgD Programme may apply for up to 9 units ofexemption:

If successful, graduates will be able to complete the Master ofNursing programme at the Nethersole School of Nursing in oneacademic year.

Recognitions & Exemptions

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Course Code Course Topic Units

NURS6033 Advanced Nursing Practice I 3

NURS6034 Advanced Nursing Practice II 3

NURS6035 Advanced Nursing Practice III 3

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Entry Requirements

1. Fulfill the General Qualifications for admission:Master programme Graduated from a recognized university and obtained a

Bachelor's degree, normally with honours not lower thanSecond Class; or

Graduated from an honours programme of a recognizeduniversity with a Bachelor's degree, normally achieving anaverage grade of not lower than "B" in undergraduate courses

or Completed a course of study in a tertiary educationa

institution and obtained professional or similar qualificationsequivalent to an honours degree.

Postgraduate Diploma programme: Graduated from a recognized university and obtained a

Bachelor's degree.

2. Meet the English Language Proficiency Requirement prescribedby the Graduate School.

3. Additional entry requirements: It is preferred if applicants have experiences in an emergency

field.

Overseas AwardsApplicants with degrees awarded by overseas universities bydistance learning or by completing a curriculum of short durationmay be required to provide assessment report from the Hong KongCouncil for Accreditation of Academic and VocationaQualifications (HKCAAVQ) on the level of qualification obtained.For details and application procedures, please visit the website of

HKCAAVQ at: http://www.hkcaavq.edu.hk/en/main.asp

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Graduation Requriements

Students must undertake ALL clinical attachments at theEmergency Department of the Prince of Wales Hospital.

Students must attend at least 80% of the lectures, seminars, tutorialsand practical workshops, complete the necessary courserequirements (assignments, examinations etc), and are required toobtain a cumulative overall GPA of at least 2.0 in order to

graduate.

All postgraduate students are required to pass the IT ProficiencyTest before they can graduate. Students who have previouslypassed the IT Proficiency Test while studying for another CUHKprogramme may apply for exemption.

Candidates who only partially meet the requirements for the

Diploma and Masters may reapply for subsequent years and gainexemption from the modules that they completed before. Studentswho meet the additional requirements will be awarded the Mastersdegree.

Application for Deferral

If students encounter any problem in completing the ClinicalPractice (AENP 5004) in one year, they may apply for deferral ofgraduation. No additional tuition fee will be charged.Maximum study period:

Master: 4 year (min. 2 years) Pg Dip: 3 years (min. 1 year)

All applications of deferral of graduation are subject to the final

decision and approval of the Graduate School

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Application Procedures for Both Programmes

Applicants are encouraged to use the online application procedures tsave time and postage.Please visit the Graduate School website at: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/gsPaper application forms are also obtainable:

From the Graduate School Office (Room G01, G/F., AcademiBuilding No.1, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.Tor

By contacting Miss Junie Yiu, in Room 02C54, 2/F, Main ClinicaBlock & Trauma Centre, Accident and Emergency MedicineAcademic Unit, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, N.T.

Completed application forms and required support documentshould be returned to the Accident and Emergency MedicinAcademic Unit no later than 30th April 2012.

Application Fee

HK$180 (non refundable)

Programme Fee

MSc: HK$140,000 (2 years) PgD: HK$72,000 (1 year)

All payable in two installments in each academic year

Deadline for Application

30th April 2012

Application Details

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Interested parties may attend one or both of two informationsessions.

Venue: Conference Room, 2/F, Main Clinical Block &Trauma Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital

Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pmDates: 20 December 2011 (Tue)

21 February 2012 (Tue)

13 March 2012 (Tue)

Registration: For registration, please contact the programmeadministrator at [email protected]

Website of Graduate School, CUHK

http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/gss

Website of AEMAU, CUHKhttp://www.aemau.cuhk.edu.hk

(Detailed Course booklet available)

Information Sessions

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Please contact:

Miss Junie YiuProject CoordinatorRoom 02C54, 2/F, Main Clinical Block & Trauma Centre,Accident and Emergency Medicine Academic Unit,Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong

Telephone: (852) 2632-1145Fax: (852) 2648-1469Email: [email protected]

The Programme organizers reserve the right to cancel o

postpone the Programme if the number of registered

students is insufficient or for other unforeseen reasons.

Information & Enquiries

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