Special Environment - Ocean
| Module title | Special Environment - Ocean |
|---|---|
| Module code | HPDM085 |
| Academic year | 2021/2 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Module staff | Alex Rowe (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 1 week, May |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 15 |
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Module description
The optional Ocean Medicine module will give you the opportunity to learn the skills and knowledge needed to perform as a medic at sea.
Module aims - intentions of the module
In this module, you will develop the skills and knowledge required for the maritime environment. You will develop your understanding of the risks, hazards, technical skills and medical knowledge needed to function safely as a medical provider in this environment. You will focus not only on the evaluation of health issues to be expected in the field, but also the planning and preparation phases, including boat handling, and search and rescue techniques. You will reflect in more depth on the ethical, professional and legal challenges of delivering medical care in maritime environments.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Demonstrate an understanding of expected medical conditions and challenges associated with the maritime environment and diverse activities undertaken here.
- 2. Evaluate changing environmental hazards and apply your conclusions to planning of medical interventions and rescue efforts.
- 3. Demonstrate knowledge, planning and application of maritime search and rescue techniques, then synthesise safe rescue and evacuation plans. This will involve critical appraisal of current techniques, limitations and dynamic risk assessment.
- 4. Evaluate and reflect on medical search and rescue team formation, and critically appraise the success or failures of these teams during the practical challenges during this module.
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 5. Demonstrate a knowledge and application of crew resource management in medical teams
- 6. Critically review the difference between environment specific skills and generic skills, and reflect on the significance of this when analysing personal development and learning
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 7. Demonstrate a mature knowledge base and skill level to enable safe inclusion as an active team member in expedition groups.
- 8. Demonstrate a mature clinical and logistical decision making approach to expedition work.
Syllabus plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, an example of an overall structure is as follows:
Powerboat handling
Maritime navigation
Tides and interpretation
Weather planning
Radio communication
Search and rescue resources
Basic search and rescue theory
Dive equipment
Ocean and cold water swimming
Nutrition
Dermatological conditions at sea
Hypothermia and rewarming
Hyperthermia
Immersion, submersion and drowning
Dive medicine
Maritime bites and envenomation’s
Helicopter operations
Fracture management
Ocean medical kits
Emergency signalling
Human factors and team dynamics at sea
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 100 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 50 | Residential course in a UK coastal area- seminars, master-classes, practical exercises. Practical exercises are scenario based and of evolving complexity and duration, using the reality of the environment to add fidelity. |
| Guided Independent Study | 100 | Reading and preparation for scheduled sessions and coursework |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facilitated debriefs | 20 minutes per scenario, estimated 120 minutes over the residential course element. | 1-6,8 | Rolling group debriefs during and after practical challenges sessions. |
| Peer and faculty feedback | 20 minutes | 8 | Personal debrief |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters level written assignment | 100 | Equivalent to 2000 words of written assignment | 1-8 | Written |
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Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters level written assignment (100%) | Masters level written assignment (equivalent to 2000 words) | 1-8 | Typically within six weeks of the result |
Re-assessment notes
Resubmission of original assignment with corrections to bring it up to a pass standard.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Oxford Handbook of Expedition and Wilderness Medicine. 2nd Edition Chris Johnson, Sarah R Anderson, Jon Dallimore, Chris Imray, Shane Winser, James Moore and David A. Warrell—Oxford University Press, May 2015. ISBN: 978-01-996-88418-0
ABC of Prehospital Emergency Medicine. Tim Nutbeam (Editor), Matthew Boylan (Editor). BMJ Books September 2013.
ISBN: 978-0-470-65488-0
Auerbach’s Wilderness Medicine, 7th Edition. Paul Auerbach, Tracy Cushing, N Stuart Harris
Elsevier. October 2016 978-0-323-37757-7
Indicative learning resources - Other resources
Marine Guidance Notes : https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/marine-guidance-notices-mgns#mgns:-300s
| Credit value | 15 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 7.5 |
| NQF level (module) | 7 |
| Available as distance learning? | Yes |
| Last revision date | 19/09/19 |
